Bridget OConnell

Critics said that tenants could still be forced out by rent increases.

On top of the crisis on the high street, jobs were also lost with the collapse of Carillion, the public contractor.

Capital Economics says the “housebuilding recovery has reached a hiatus.”

New research highlighting a generational divide in shopping habits may prove helpful in what is a terrible year for the British high street with over 1,300 stores closing since January.

Removal work has begun on just 21 of the buildings – and completed on only four.

Sector is suffering due to rising costs and economic uncertainty, say analysts.

Third of head office roles axed as new owners reportedly consider closing up to 80 stores.

Report recommends code of practice to resolve disputes over poor-quality work.

Operating profit to be £20m below previous expectations as it snaps up more leases.