Surrey
What can we expect from the Spring Statement?
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, is set to deliver the UK's Spring Statement on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
Planning Reforms – A step forward or a democratic setback?
The government’s latest planning reforms, announced on 10 March, mark another significant shift in the way we approach development in the UK.
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?
Strategic promotions at Vail Williams
Vail Williams has made four strategic mid-year promotions as business demand continues to grow.
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.
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.
Which land disposal method is best for Local Authorities?
Since 2021, six Local Authorities in England have been declared bankrupt and, with one in four councils expected to apply for bailout agreements to stave off bankruptcy in the next two financial years, Local Authority purse strings have never been tighter.
Residential property investment market set to improve in 2025 as Build-to-Rent thrives
Over the past 15 years, the UK’s residential investment market or Private Rented Sector (PRS) has shifted significantly, moving from net acquisition to net disposal of residential investment stock.