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HARRIS LAMB MARKETS BARWELL LAND PARCEL WITH OUTLINE PLANNING IN PLACE FOR 25 NEW HOMES
Land agents at Harris Lamb have been instructed to sell a 5.6-acre site in Leicestershire with outline planning permission for 25 new homes. The land at Crabtree farm is located in the village of Barwell in the heart of the Leicestershire countryside, 12 miles from the city centre and three… Read More
LISTED BUILDING IN BIRMINGHAM’S JEWELLERY QUARTER APPROVED FOR CONVERSION TO APARTMENTS
A listed building in the heart of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter is destined for a new lease of life, after planners secured permission to convert it into apartments. The Reliance Works, at 41-42 Caroline Street, will be converted into nine apartments and a small commercial unit after planners at… Read More
PLASTICS FIRM SNAPS UP DROITWICH INDUSTRIAL SITE TO AID EXPANSION
A plastics manufacturing firm has bought a plot of industrial land in Droitwich as part of its ongoing expansion plans. Chess Plastics, which specialises in plastic injection moulding and is located on the Berry Hill Industrial Estate, beat competition from a number of other parties to secure the 1.5 acre-site… Read More
HARRIS LAMB PRAISED FOR STAFF SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION AS IT RETAINS INVESTORS IN PEOPLE STATUS
Harris Lamb has retained its Investors In People status following its latest assessment from the body. The business, which first achieved Investors In People status in 2004, was assessed in June this year as part of its ongoing commitment to upholding the accolade, and was described by assessor Hev Bingley… Read More
HARRIS LAMB CALLS FOR REALISTIC APPROACH TO RETAIL TO RESIDENTIAL CONVERSION AS VACANCY RATES REACH FOUR-YEAR HIGH
With figures released by the British Retail Consortium having shown that town centre vacancy rates have hit a four-year high, Harris Lamb is calling for Local Planning Authorities to take a proactive approach to dealing with the problem. While vacancy rates hit 10 per cent in April – the highest… Read More
HOUSEBUILDER SECURES DROITWICH OFFICE BUILDING FOR OVER £500,000
A Droitwich building has been bought for more than £500,000 by a Midlands developer in order to relocate its regional head office to the town. Harris Lamb’s Agency team was instructed to place Innovation House, a 4,584 sq ft self-contained office in George Baylis Road on the market on behalf… Read More
HARRIS LAMB RATING TEAM BOOSTED WITH PROPERTY INSPECTOR APPOINTMENT
Harris Lamb has appointed a property inspector to its Business Rates team to support its expanding client portfolio. Daniel Siggs, who brings extensive knowledge of the commercial property market and the business rates system has joined the firm. Daniel’s skills will complement the existing 10-strong Business Rates team providing support… Read More
BATS AND BUILDINGS – SURVEY SEASON IS DRAWING TO A CLOSE
With just a few weeks left of the core summer bat survey season, ecology experts at Harris Lamb are working with developers to ensure that construction schedules are not disrupted by bats. Developers could face more than delays if they disregard the presence of bats in the vicinity… Read More
HIGH-SPEC INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSE REFURBISHMENT IN COVENTRY COMPLETED
An extensive refurbishment of a detached Warwickshire distribution warehouse has been completed as its owners seek to meet the ongoing demand for high-quality industrial stock across the West Midlands. Fidelity UK Real Estate Fund has upgraded a 28,000 sq ft warehouse on Cyan Park in Coventry in order to help… Read More
A FIRST-CLASS CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION
A surveyor at Harris Lamb is celebrating after years of study were rewarded with a First-Class degree in Real Estate. Becky Thomas, from the business’ Stoke office, has spent the past five years studying for a Bachelor of Science with Honours degree in Real Estate at Birmingham City University, and… Read More
FORMER BLACK COUNTRY BUTCHER SET FOR RESIDENTIAL REDEVELOPMENT
A former Black Country butcher’s shop site has been placed on the market for residential redevelopment. C D Field Butchers on Lake Street, Lower Gornal, ceased trading after 116 years last summer, and residential agents at Harris lamb have now been instructed by the family to sell the land. The… Read More
RESIDENTIAL PLOT FOR 128 NEW HOMES PLACED ON THE MARKET
Residential Land agents at Harris Lamb are marketing a 14.4-acre land parcel close to Market Drayton for residential redevelopment. The Tadgedale Quarry site on Mucklestone Road in Loggerheads was granted outline planning permission for up to 128 new homes last year, with the stipulated requirements of a 25 per cent affordable housing provision. Chris… Read More
NEW GRADE-A DISTRIBUTION WAREHOUSE OPPORTUNITIES UNVEILED IN LEAMINGTON SPA
Canmoor have instructed Harris Lamb and JLL to let two warehouses undergoing a major refurbishment at a prime distribution park located at the heart of the UK. Precision Park, which is currently being refurbished by Canmoor, is a Grade-A Distribution Park comprising two fully-fitted warehouses with a combined floorspace… Read More
COASTLINES, CALF INJURIES AND CAMARADERIE
Congratulations – and commiserations – to Sam on his fantastic efforts in Man vs Coast on Saturday. Sam, of our planning team, and his friend Tristan, headed to Cornwall last week to take part in the challenge on Saturday, where he has so far raised more than £575 for Parkinson’s… Read More
HARRIS LAMB MARKETS LLANELLI LAND PARCEL WITH PLANNING FOR 94 NEW HOMES
Harris Lamb’s Residential Land team is marketing a 5.4-acre plot of land in Llanelli with outline permission for 94 new homes. The site, off Maes Ar Ddafen Road in Pemberton, owned by Tata Steel, is located in the centre of Llanelli with convenient access to all of the town’s… Read More