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Residential Property Market Autumn Update 2025
With summer well underway, the UK residential property market continues its slow but steady journey back to stability following a challenging period of uncertainty.
Staines: The quietly competitive place to locate your business
Sitting proudly on the River Thames, Staines-upon-Thames has become one of the most attractive and affordable office locations in the Thames Valley.
Vail Williams appointed to manage prominent Ely commercial property
Vail Williams' Property Asset Management team has been appointed at Denmark House on the outskirts of Cambridgeshire.
MYTIME Young Carers relocates in mission to level playing field for young carers
The charity outgrew their premises finding their new home at Manor House, whilst Vail Williams are appointed to manage the building.
Business Rates Update: What Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Occupiers Need to Know
Government confirms permanent rate cuts for smaller RHL occupiers – but uncertainty remains for larger and mixed-use premises.
VW Insider South Coast Commercial Property Report: Resilience, reinvention and the race for quality
Despite economic headwinds and cautious investor sentiment, the South Coast commercial property market continues to show resilience and adaptability.
NUJ appoints Vail Williams to manage London HQ
Property Consultants Vail Williams are now managing the NUJ HQ spanning seven floors and almost 11,000 sq ft.
Unlocking Hidden Value: How proactive asset management adds value without buying more
In today’s market, capital is tight. Many investors and property owners are finding that opportunities to grow commercial and residential property portfolios through acquisition are limited.
Government lifts Natural England’s water neutrality advice in West Sussex
The Government has confirmed that Natural England’s advice requiring developers to demonstrate water neutrality in parts of West Sussex will be withdrawn from 1 November 2025.
Grade II-listed port city office with historic ties to Titanic is sold
Canute Chambers in central Southampton has been sold by Vail Williams as part of the client's property strategy.
From Poll Tax to Council Tax: Time for the Next Reform?
With council tax still tied to 1991 property values, fairness and modernisation are firmly back on the political agenda, ahead of the Autumn Budget, which has been confirmed for 26 November.