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Autumn Budget delivers damaging business rates blow
Expectations from businesses on the UK high street were high following the promises made in the Labour manifesto to overhaul the outdated business rates system to create an ‘even playing field’ for them with their online counterparts
HQ building in Wimborne to become dental care practice
mydentist, the UK’s leading provider of affordable dental care, has signed a 15-year lease on the 10,778 sq ft premises at 10 Wimborne Road, Wimborne, East Dorset. Property consultancy Vail Williams was instructed by the private landlord to find a new occupier for the detached building, which has the highest energy efficiency rating of EPC A. The building is pictured before mydentist refurbishment.
Property firm reduces emissions by 42 per cent
Matthew Samuel-Camps, Managing Partner, says property consultancy Vail Williams’ journey to net zero by 2030 remains on course as the firm voluntarily publishes its annual Carbon Reduction Statement.
Residential Property Market Winter Update 2024
In October, Halifax announced that house prices had reached record highs. With buyer enquiries up by 14% according to the RICS Residential Market Survey, and the Bank of England cutting interest rates for the second time this year, there are positive green shoots for the residential market, as Head of Residential Property Gary Jeffries, explores.
Understanding Financial Viability Assessments (FVAs): A Guide for Housing Developers
Developers In property development, financial viability is a cornerstone concept, influencing decisions across every stage of a project.
New hire as Vail Williams’ business grows
Jake Collins has joined the Gatwick agency team in Crawley from Worthing-based estate agent Michael Jones, where he held a senior negotiating role.
NPPF reform and the unintended consequences on housing supply
Following on from the “disruptive” changes made in December 2023 to the NPPF which were dubbed by the new Labour Government as “detrimental to housing supply”, consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) has now closed (24 September).
Surrey industrial property: Build it or invest in it, and they will come
As we move through 2024, we have seen a good level of industrial activity in Surrey and a transition towards more quality premises, with the delivery of some much-needed Grade A industrial and logistics stock to meet occupier needs.
VW Insider report reveals confidence returning to Thames Valley, Oxford and Surrey markets
Office market confidence is returning across the Thames Valley, Oxford and Surrey but a lack of new industrial supply remains a core issue for the commercial market.
Historic buildings face perfect storm as landlords face crippling maintenance costs
The UK is home to a vast array of historic buildings, many of which are still occupied and in use today. In fact, we have one of the oldest building stocks in Europe, with 32% of all non-domestic buildings built prior to 1919.
Convenience store building in Trowbridge sold through Vail Williams
Vail Williams sold the freehold investment in Eastbourne Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, on behalf of a retained private client. The premises is occupied by a Tesco Express convenience store. Vail Williams also negotiated an extended lease prior to the sale to the new owner of the property.
