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HARRIS LAMB SECURES SALFORD PRIORS LAND SALE TO BOVIS HOMES FOR 60-HOUSE REDEVELOPMENT
Charles D’Auncey Charles D’Auncey, director of Harris Lamb, oversaw the sale on behalf of Alamo, and said that there had been a significant amount of interest in the site due to its greenfield status and its village location. “This particular site was in high demand with developers thanks to… Read More
HARRIS LAMB SELLS MALVERN WAREHOUSE TO BESPOKE KITCHEN DESIGNERS
Harris Lamb has sold a Malvern production building to a bespoke furniture manufacturer for £1.5million. Roundhouse, an independent firm of designers and craftsmen specialising in bespoke kitchen design and build, has bought Orion House, a building previously occupied by Permadoor on the Spring Lane Industrial Estate to expand its manufacturing… Read More
HARRIS LAMB’S INVESTMENT TEAM SECURES SECURES SALES OF £11M FOR WORCESTERSHIRE PROPERTIES
Investment in Worcestershire is increasing, property consultancy Harris Lamb has reported, following the sale of a prime Worcester office building for £8million. The sale of 3 Kings Court on the Kings Court Business Park is the third opportunity overseen by the business’ Investment team to be seized within… Read More
HARRIS LAMB SELLS COVENTRY’S CO-OPERATIVE STORE TO EDG PROPERTY FOR RETAIL SCHEME REDEVELOPMENT
Harris Lamb has been instructed by the Heart of England Co-operative Society to sell a number of its stores. The business sold the first site, in Coventry city centre, to EDG Property, which has now appointed Make – the firm of architects responsible for The Cube in Birmingham… Read More
HARRIS LAMB CALLS ON WORCESTERSHIRE BUSINESSES TO WORK WITH LOCAL AUTHORITY TO MAXIMISE BUSINESS RATES CHANGES
Harris Lamb has announced hopes that businesses in the county are drawing together resources to best respond to the Chancellor’s announcement that local authorities would retain the proceeds from business rates, and hopes to gain insight on the matter at the Worcestershire LEP conference in Droitwich this week. The… Read More
HARRIS LAMB WORKS WITH DEVELOPER TO ADDRESS WEST MIDLANDS STOCK SHORTAGE AND OFFER DESIGN & BUILD OPPORTUNITIES
Businesses are now considering smaller Design and Build projects as a result of a lack of industrial stock across the West Midlands, and a number of opportunities have opened up at a Birmingham business park. Harris Lamb has teamed up with developer BCI to offer opportunities at Tameside Business Park in Perry Barr, Birmingham. Alex Eagleton… Read More
HARRIS LAMB GRADUATE SURVEYOR ACHIEVES MRICS QUALIFICATION
A graduate surveyor at Harris Lamb has achieved her Chartered Surveyor status after two years with the business. Sara Elwell joined the company in June 2013, bringing with her a first class degree in Real Estate Management and Business from Liverpool John Moores University, and was appointed to the award-winning Agency… Read More
HARRIS LAMB’S STOKE OFFICE REPORTS BEST QUARTER THREE STATISTICS IN FIVE YEARS
Harris Lamb’s Stoke office has recorded the highest number of enquiries during quarter three since 2010, accurately following its forecast for the year. The Stoke team reported that it has experienced consistently high numbers of enquiries during the summer; traditionally a quieter time within the sector, and has surpassed the number… Read More
HARRIS LAMB SELLS FORMER MAJESTIC WINE STORE IN WORCESTER
A former Worcester wine warehouse is set to be refurbished into a niche retail scheme. Harris Lamb has overseen the £150,000 sale of the 4,500sq ft former Majestic Wine store in Silver Street on behalf of Carillion Richardson. Jacqui Bayliss, of Harris Lamb’s Worcester office, welcomed the investment into… Read More
HARRIS LAMB WARNS LANDLORDS TO BE VIGILANT AS NEW TENANT SAFETY LAWS ARE ENFORCED
New legislation brought in around smoke and carbon monoxide alarms means that landlords need to be far more vigilant about the properties they let or risk a fine of up to £5,000, Harris Lamb’s property management team has warned. New regulations were brought in on October… Read More
SUPER SPEEDY FI COMPLETES THE WORCESTER CITY 10K
Congratulations to Harris Lamb’s super-fit running fiend Fiona Mellor, who added another string to her bow this weekend when she completed the Worcester City 10K run and achieved a new personal best. Fiona (right) with training partner Katie Tomkins Fiona joined 2,500 competitors at the start-line lined up… Read More
The JLR Effect
For many months now, the Midlands media has been full of stories about luxury car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover going from strength to strength as it drives the UK economy, particularly here in the Midlands. High-level development by the brand has ensured that its Solihull plant represents… Read More
PRIME FASHION RETAIL OPPORTUNITY UP FOR GRABS ON SHREWSBURY HIGH STREET
A tenant is being sought to take on an established fashion retail site in Shrewsbury town centre. The former East shop, at 13 High Street, is being let by Harris Lamb, offering a great opportunity to retailers seeking a prominent presence in the town. Set… Read More
Harris Lamb welcomes Shirley Greenlees on board
Harris Lamb has appointed senior surveyor Shirley Greenlees to its Birmingham team. Shirley joins the property management team, bringing more than 10 years’ experience within the sector including King Sturge and JLL. Gert Corfield, director at Harris Lamb, said: “We continue to develop our team to ensure we… Read More
HARRIS LAMB MARKETS SMETHWICK BLUE PLAQUE PROPERTY MARKING THE THREE SHIRES OAK SITE
It is not often that a commercial agent sells a property of such historical significance that it has been commemorated with a blue plaque, but Harris Lamb is marketing a former Smethwick bakery that has been deemed worthy of the honour. Blue plaques are placed on properties boasting famous… Read More