Category: Commercial Property

July 26, 2022 All, Commercial Property, Valuations admin

The Valuation Report – An invaluable tool to aid sound financial decisions

To those who are not in the industry, a property valuation report might not sound like the most exciting thing. But without one, getting a loan or mortgage becomes a lot more difficult, especially if you are looking to buy a commercial property. This was shown to be the case in a recent job our […]

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December 2, 2021 Case Study, Commercial Property, Valuations admin

AWH assist MFS in shopping centre valuation projects

Communication, expertise and diligence – The keys to successful large asset acquisitions Market Financial Solutions (MFS) is one of the UK’s leading independent bridging finance providers. An investor approached them twice in 2021, seeking loans of towards the purchase of two Shopping Centres in England. MFS knew that they needed more information to be able […]

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October 21, 2021 All, Commercial Property, Property Management admin

EPC level B required by 2030 – Can it be done?

While the changes to the minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) requirements may seem daunting, these changes are part of a long-term strategy and you therefore still have time to achieve them. A consultation held back in June 2021 builds on the existing changes to requirements on non-domestic tenanted properties. As Jamie Chamberlain discussed in a […]

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June 4, 2021 All, Commercial Property, Construction, Residential Property, UK Property News admin

UK economic and property market upturn gathering pace

As our regular readers will know, AWH often sponsors the quarterly RICS Chart Book and we are delighted to have been able to do so again recently. The latest Economy and Property Market update published in May recognises an increasingly optimistic view of the economic and property market, one which is expected to continue as […]

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February 12, 2021 All, Commercial Property admin

How to prepare offices for returning to work

In our previous blog we discussed what the office of 2021 might look like. Offices have changed forever but how ready are we to return? For some it’s the dream to get back to a professional and peaceful environment without webcams and regular interruptions from their kids. But for others it’s a daunting prospect and […]

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January 19, 2021 All, Commercial Property, Valuations admin

What will the offices of 2021 look like?

With the Covid vaccine dominating the headlines, it’s not taken long for employers to predict that workers will be out of their homes and back to the office sooner than we might have thought. Unused office space after coronavirus could prove costly for companies as studies show that potentially over 70% of all office rent […]

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February 26, 2020 All, Commercial Property, Property Management admin

Buy-to-Let Properties: The Pros and Cons

Buy-to-let properties are getting the attention of many, most especially of those who are looking to invest their money to replace income and increase savings. Over the past decade, this type of property has proven to be a good investment; however, just like any other venture, buy-to-let properties have advantages, as well as disadvantages. Before […]

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November 25, 2019 All, Building Surveying, Commercial Property, Property Management, Valuations admin

Q3 RICS Chart Book – Economic Growth will remain lackluster

Hello Everyone The Quarter 3 RICS Chart Book is now out! The highlights are: GDP growth is likely to remain sluggish in 2019 Tight jobs market continuing to drive stronger trend in wages Capex likely to remain subdued Financial markets expect interest rate cut Little impetus across housing market Retail real estate picture remains downbeat […]

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November 25, 2019 All, Commercial Property, Valuations admin

Brexit Blues – What’s next for the property market?

The property market is going through turbulent times. With Brexit shaking things up and no clear forward path, many are asking…which way is the wind blowing? Find out what our experts think with the October 2019 trends update, covering: UK economic health Housing market – sales Housing market – overseas investors Mortgage lending Commercial market […]

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November 25, 2019 All, Commercial Property, Valuations admin

Q4 2019 RICS Chart Book

Welcome to another edition of the RICS Chart Book! Here are the highlights: The picture remains particularly downbeat across the retail portion of the commercial property market. Demand for industrial space is continuing to rise however. The labour market is likely to remain tight. The MPC will keep rates on hold. Uncertainty is causing buyers […]

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