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HARRIS LAMB SECURES POUNDSTERTCHER AS FINAL TENANT AT SHREWSBURY RETAIL PARK
Harris Lamb has let 20,000sq ft of retail space in Shrewsbury to discount retail chain Poundstretcher. The consultancy’s retail team was instructed by Morris Property, landlords of Arrow Point retail park on Brixton Way to market two remaining units on the popular site to a suitable retailer, and Poundstretcher opted… Read More
A HAT-TRICK OF TROPHIES FOR THE AGENCY TEAM
Harris Lamb’s Commercial Agency team is proud to have continued its winning streak after being awarded three accolades at the 2016 CoStar Agency Awards. The team has been named top West Midlands industrial agents within the availability, deals and instructions categories at the prestigious industry awards ceremony. … Read More
HARRIS LAMB MARKETS KIDDERMINSTER INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR £1.55M
Harris Lamb has been instructed to market a Kidderminster industrial unit for £1.55million on behalf of an undisclosed client. The 40,192sq ft unit on the popular Hoo Farm Industrial Estate is currently let to Milden Steels Ltd, who are four years into a ten-year lease with a passing… Read More
FORMER WMFS TRAINING ACADEMY SALE SET TO GO TO SEALED BIDS
Demand from potential new owners of a former fire service training academy in Smethwick is so high that the successful buyer will be decided upon sealed bids later this year. The Dartmouth Road site, which was last used as a training academy by West Midlands Fire Service, is… Read More
HARRIS LAMB JOINS FORCES WITH MGR APPRAISALS TO ENHANCE CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING SERVICE OFFERING
Harris Lamb’s Recoveries and Restructuring team has launched a partnership with Birmingham-based valuers and auctioneers MGR Appraisals to further enhance its service offering. The business, which works on behalf of a number of banks, lenders and insolvency practitioners to recover properties and assets, provide consultancy and oversee assisted… Read More
HARRIS LAMB URGES THE PUB LICENSED TRADE TO USE THEIR SIX MONTH WINDOW WISELY AS THE VOA PUBLISHES THE 2017 DRAFT RATING LIST
With the most radical overhaul of the Business Rates system in more than two decades having been released on Friday, publicans across the UK are being advised to enlist expert advice from Rating professionals before the new values come into force next year. The Valuation Office Agency recently… Read More
IN LOVING MEMORY: FI PREPARES TO TACKLE THE WILD WARRIOR RUN IN MEMORY OF STOURBRIDGE RFC PLAYER ROBBIE EVES
Another weekend, another crazy fitness challenge underway… This time, Fiona Mellor will be part of a group of Stourbridge mums taking part in the gruelling Wild Warrior extreme challenge to raise funds for Mary Stevens Hospice in memory of Robbie Eves, who died earlier this year. Fiona… Read More
THREE DAYS TO SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED
Harris Lamb has set itself something of a record, having let a Tipton industrial distribution unit to a major furniture retailer within three days. The business’ commercial agency team was instructed by Skelton Group Investments to let the warehouse on the Wellington Industrial Estate on Birmingham New… Read More
FISHING OUT A NEW HOME FOR SEA PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL
Following the impending closure of its current home at Birmingham’s Wholesale Market, high quality seafood supplier Sea Products International Limited has purchased a new office with the help of Harris Lamb. Located only one mile south east of Birmingham City Centre, 62 Ravenhurst Street, offered for sale… Read More
CHARITY CYCLE RAISES £3,500 FOR SEPSIS AWARENESS
A charity bike-ride from Sutton Coldfield to Cardiff has raised an impressive £3,500 to help fund research into and prevention of Sepsis. Andrew Groves of Harris Lamb formed part of Team Sollis – a group of 18 cyclists including survivors and relatives of Sepsis patients and several doctors and consultants who have… Read More
Expansion opportunities for Derby companies
The man behind the success of HL Plastics is creating valuable opportunities for businesses to expand in the Amber Valley region through multi-million pound acquisitions made by his property development company. Local entrepreneur Roger Hartshorn, known locally as Group CEO of former Derby Telegraph Company of the Year HL… Read More
CYCLING TO RAISE AWARENESS OF SEPSIS
One of Harris Lamb’s most frequent fundraisers will be back in the saddle this weekend as he cycles from Sutton Coldfield to Cardiff to raise funds and awareness of Sepsis. Pedal Power: Andrew is ready to raise cash and awareness for the cause Andrew Groves… Read More
HARRIS LAMB APPOINTS LEASE ADVISORY SURVEYOR
Harris Lamb has appointed a lease advisory surveyor to join its expanding team. Abigail Taylor specialises in lease advisory and valuation, and has a background of working in both the private and public sector. She joined the business this week, based at its Birmingham office. A Nottingham Trent… Read More
HARRIS LAMB ACQUIRES NOTTINGHAM RATING PRACTICE AS IT CONTINUES ITS COMMITMENT TO GROW VIA ACQUISITION
Harris Lamb has acquired a Nottingham Rating practice as it continues with its quest to strengthen its Midlands-based business. Andrew Lamb, director of Harris Lamb, (left) welcomes James Ward, Victoria Trafford and Joanne Lightfoot to the team The business has extended its reach into the East… Read More
THE HIGH PRICE OF BUSINESS RATES REFORM
Harris Lamb has raised concerns over new proposals released by the Government outlining reforms to the business rates appeal process. Consultation process on the statutory process has just begun, and the Government proposes a new three-stage approach to appealing as follows: Check stage – whereby facts concerning a property must… Read More