town centre regeneration
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
Balancing the town centre apartment development equation
As urban living continues to appeal to professionals, students and downsizers, the development of town centre apartments remains an attractive proposition.
Reading revelling in office market revival
There is a real sense of having turned a corner in the Reading office market which has experienced the largest number of transactions than any other town in the region, and the largest square footage let post-pandemic.
New Government announces raft of planning changes
In a speech delivered this morning, Chancellor Rachel Reeves outlined seven key policies aimed at relaxing planning rules and promoting development.