Retail boom in York suburbs amid working from home revolution
YORK’S suburbs are enjoying a retail boom in the wake of the pandemic and the working from home revolution. While some city centre shops are lying empty for months or even years, suburban retail units are being snapped up within days of becoming available to let, says commercial property agent John Hornsby. He said demand had become so great that there was a shortage of properties to offer to potential occupants, and lettings had been concluded in record time in locations including Acomb, Burton Stone Lane, New Earswick and Haxby. He said they included: A shop unit in Gale Lane, Aco...