Business Rates Revaluation
From a commercial property viewpoint an easing of credit and availability of finance for property lending will provide some real impetus to growth. My colleague Neil Slade talked about a shortage of new development where demand exists but credit is difficult and I thought it was worth supporting Neil’s piece… Read More
Working with Trusted Contractors
“But aren’t all contractors trustworthy?” Well; I’m sure they are or the vast majority of them are. It is worth making the point though that whether a consultant or a client it pays to work with those you can place your trust in and we see the benefits of this… Read More
If it appreciates, buy it, If it depreciates, lease it.
Andy talks about the arguments for Corporate Property Leasebacks…. Not a catchline I came up with but one attributed to J Paul Getty the billionaire oil tycoon. These days a lot of people use the phrase when talking about people who buy private jets or yachts but is it something in… Read More
The Role of Surveyors as LPA Receivers
Many people will understand the role of an LPA Receiver but most will associate the role as a job fulfilled by an insolvency practitioner or accountant. That is not always the case though… Many times LPA work can be carried out by practicing surveyors; usually an LPA Receiver… Read More
Understanding a Lump Sum Contract
When deciding to undertake refurbishment, extensions or new build work, one of the key issues for the majority of clients is the control of costs and expenditure associated with the work, and with the majority of this being the cost of actually undertaking the physical work, the correct approach to… Read More