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Interview With: Property Week – Town Centre Regeneration: Life Beyond Retail
With online retail continuing to grow and traditional high streets under pressure from shifting consumer behaviour, local authorities up and down the UK are pressing ahead with regeneration projects designed to reimagine town centres for the future.
Guildford regeneration spurs office market revival
Guildford’s office market has entered a new chapter, with town centre regeneration schemes transforming the town’s offer, not only as a place to live, but increasingly as a place to work.
Hampshire and Solent Devolution: What it means for public sector property strategy
The Government has formally confirmed that it will move forward with the establishment of a new Mayoral County Combined Authority (MCCA) for Hampshire and the Solent, marking a pivotal step toward devolved powers and enhanced regional decision-making.
High five as Oxford city centre shops are let
Oxford's High Street is thriving after a raft of new retail shops open in quick succession thanks to Vail Williams' Mike Watson.
Shock Move on Rent Reviews: What could the proposed ban on upward-only clauses mean for commercial property?
The Government’s surprise proposal to ban upward-only rent reviews in commercial leases has sent ripples through the property industry.
UKREiiF 2025: rising market confidence signals opportunity – but headwinds remain
In May, the UK’s largest real estate and infrastructure event – UKREiiF – returned to Leeds with record attendance, bringing together thousands of professionals from across the property lifecycle.
Hybrid working: The future is still flexing
Is working from home a dying trend? If the latest headlines are anything to go by, you’d be forgiven for thinking so.
Vail Williams crowned Property Agency of the Year at South Coast Property Awards
Vail Williams has been named Property Agency of the Year at the South Coast Property Awards 2025.
New life for old office buildings on Crawley’s Manor Royal
The former Sackville House offices in Crawley are to be redeveloped to provide EV charging stations and retail after change of use.
From 9-to-5 to Live-Work-Play: The evolution of the business park
When business parks first sprang up in the late 1980s, their success was rooted in a simple formula: proximity to motorway junctions, ample car parking, and clusters of low-rise offices designed for the traditional 9-to-5 working day.
New team appointed to shape the delivery strategy for Portsmouth’s City Centre North project
Portsmouth City Council has appointed Mace, to lead a team including Montagu Evans and Vail Williams, to help shape the delivery strategy for the City Centre North project