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Government EPC rating data shows positive progress but more must be done
The UK Government’s latest data on Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) highlights significant improvements in the energy efficiency of commercial properties.
Digital Portfolio Management: Ushering in a new era for real estate management
Traditional property management has been transforming. Over the last two decades, we have witnessed an evolution towards more digital property management, and the pace at which this evolution is happening is accelerating.
What is Revaluation and what does it mean for business rates bills?
Business rates represent a major property overhead for occupiers of commercial property.
Are you paying too much in business rates?
Local authorities are in the process of issuing business rates demands for 2025-2026, but could you be paying too much?
National Apprenticeship Week 2025: Skills for Life
National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) is a time to celebrate how apprenticeships help individuals of all ages to develop future-ready skills and rewarding careers.
Convenience store building in Kettering changes ownership hands
Property consultancy Vail Williams has sold Unit 1 at Lake Avenue Retail Centre, 3 Bignal Court, Kettering, Northamptonshire, on behalf of the private owner. The premises is let to Central England Co-operative Limited on a 15-year lease.
Buoyant year ahead for Birmingham office market
The Birmingham office market has kickstarted 2025 with a bang, following news from EY that they are set to relocate 1,200 staff into 70,000 sq ft offices at Three Chamberlain Square next year.
Tenant Tactics: What can we learn from Sainsbury’s victory against their landlord?
Ground (f) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (the Act) is a frequently used legal mechanism by landlords to oppose a tenant's lease renewal.
Going for growth: Chancellor’s plans are welcome but clarity needed
Last week (29th January), Chancellor Rachel Reeves vowed to go further and faster to kickstart economic growth as she spoke at Siemens Healthineers in Oxfordshire.
Residential development land: Which is best – an Option Agreement or Promotion Agreement?
When considering development opportunities for residential land, landowners are often presented with two primary means of taking development forwards. Either through an Option Agreement with the developer, or a Promotion Agreement.
Law firm Glanvilles expands into city centre offices
In a deal through property consultancy Vail Williams, expanding law firm Glanvilles has moved into a Grade II-listed building at 45 South Street, Chichester, West Sussex. Outside the premises, Glanvilles Partners Nicola Crookes-West, front left, John Arman, back left, Gareth Maddern, back right, and Will Stisted.
