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Office Building We recently saved our Client, the occupier of a large office building, £80,000 in business rates during a programme... -
Vickery Holman property consultants are delighted to be sponsoring the Tourism Awards across the South West again. We'd like to support... -
Lease Extension Valuation We were recently instructed by the Landlord of a ground floor, 2 bedroom flat in Bude, to provide advice on ... -
Lease extension valuation For many, one of the drawbacks of owning a flat or a maisonette on a long leasehold basis, is the concern th... -
Under the current definition of rateable value there is an assumption property will be ‘in a state of reasonable repair’. The overall e... -
It’s not just offices, retail and industrial units we help with business rates checks and challenges - we recently helped a client sa... -
The Impact of Covid-19 on Rural Relocation It was predicted by many that 2020 - 2021 would see an exodus from cities across the UK to... -
Developers need to bear in mind the Party Wall Act when it comes to building works near other people’s structures. Following the releas... -
Are you responsible for the upkeep of your premises? As a tenant you have the responsibility to adequately maintain and keep the prope... -
What Is Property Acquisition? Commercial property accounts for an estimated 13% of buildings in the United Kingdom. Commercial propert... -
Vickery Holman have successfully agreed a period of 3 months Empty Property Rates Relief for a large vacant retail unit in Penzance, re... -
Vickery Holman were instructed at an early stage by a pro-active developer to give party wall advice and serve the relevant notices on ... -
Tenants should be considering their potential dilapidation costs not just at lease end but before the lease is signed When consideri... -
What Is A Construction Management Plan? In the construction industry it is important to know what a management plan is, how it works i... -
Foliot House, Budshead Road at Crownhill is a 12,500 sq ft office building on a business park in a residential area. It was previously ... -
Improving Lives Plymouth (formerly the Plymouth Guild of Voluntary Services) are a very long-standing client of Vickery Holman and we h... -
Vickery Holman are pleased to announce a recent office letting at Envoy House which yet again sees the popular building fully occupied.... -
When Does Section 106 Apply? Development usually comes at a cost to the wider community within which it sits. This can be at a greater... -
Knowing The Boundaries: Party Wall Matters When developers or owners undertake any building works, they must consider the effect... -
Vickery Holman are delighted to announce the successful re-negotiation of a car showroom business rates assessment from £197,000 Rateab... -
Specialist Centre catering for Autistic Students - Monteray House, City College Plymouth Vickery Holman were requested by City Colle... -
Vickery Holman has been involved in the Medical sector for many years and have gained experience with varied healthcare related project... -
Vickery Holman worked with the school to obtain the required performance brief and then sought tenders from roofing contractors for the... -
With build costs expected to rise on average by 3.2% a year over the next 3 years (BCIS) and house price growth reportedly beginning to... -
We have recently acted on behalf of clients throughout the region who’s premises have been affected by the “Mazars and Woolway" case. H... -
Acting on behalf of the owner occupier in respect of a Business Rates appeal, Vickery Holman are pleased to confirm a £10,000 saving fo... -
Vickery Holman have recently valued several guest houses and hotels within the North Devon coastal village of Lynton. With a population... -
Are you a landowner who thinks that your land might have development potential? We can help… As a starter we can advise you on the p... -
Valuation advice provided on exclusive single new build project with build cost of £1.1 million and estimated GDV of £1.8 million. A... -
Vickery Holman were commissioned by Winter Rule Chartered Accountants (new PKF Francis Clark) to review their existing site with a view... -
Section 20 of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1985 (as amended by the Commonhold & Leasehold Reform Act 2002) sets out the three-stag... -
Vickery Holman successfully tendered for this strategic review of college assets and were appointed by Cornwall College. Alan Treloar w... -
Commercial property investment opportunities in Devon Active investors targeted Plymouth offices on the advice of Vickery Holman’s I... -
What changes to business rates are pending? Is there a justified call for changes to business rates? We have seen that retailers are b... -
Vickery Holman have successfully negotiated a nil increase for a nursery occupier where the Landlord was looking to increase the rent c... -
Following the Grenfell Tower fire, fire protection measures have become of increasing concern to tenants and landlords. Many Landlords ... -
Vickery Holman has recently undertaken both an outstanding on a Veterinary Practice rent review in Brixham, Devon on behalf of the Land... -
Vickery Holman have recently completed two offices to let at GA House which now sees the building fully occupied. Offices to let ... -
“The Ridings” is a large late Edwardian waterfront property on the Salcombe Estuary. Vickery Holman were employed to take forward a sch... -
The cost of utilities in commercial properties will vary greatly from property to property and user to user so are often hard to compar... -
What is a rent deposit? A rent deposit is paid prior to lease completion by the tenant to the landlord, it is completely separate to th... -
What is a service charge? If you occupy an industrial unit on an estate, or an office suite in a multi-let building then you will proba... -
Business Rates are a tax placed on properties which are used for commercial or business purposes, they apply to almost all commercial p... -
Lease lengths have changed massively over the last 10 years with the average going from around 20-25 years down to around 3-5 years. Wh... -
When leasing a commercial property, there are different types of repairing liabilities which put different amounts of responsibility on... -
Usually the rents displayed on property details will be shown as ‘per annum’, which means yearly. Landlords won’t usually expect the re... -
So you've found a property you want to lease, what next? Step 1 – Once you have viewed the property and decided you would like to pr... -
Some interesting updates in our business rates newsletter Click here for more information - Business Rates Newsletter Spring 2019 ... -
An expert witness can be appointed by one party to provide their expert opinion on a specific dispute. Alternatively they can be appoin... -
Adjudication is a form of dispute resolution used in construction contracts; it is generally shorter than arbitration and has a strict ... -
Arbitrators are often appointed to resolve disputes in preference to court proceedings. It is a formal process that involves the appoin... -
Charities must obtain appropriate advice when acquiring or disposing of interest in property from someone who has the ability and exper... -
One of the key roles of the 1954 Landlord & Tenant Act was the introduction of Security of Tenure. This means that the Tenant has t... -
We are all of course aware of the economic downturn which the country encountered but one potential benefit which has come from this ha... -
Market sentiment across all sectors has improved over the past 12 months and although a time to celebrate, it is imperative that Landlo... -
April Fool’s Day saw the introduction of MEES. Where a property cannot be let or a lease cannot be renewed if the property has an EPC r... -
In light of the change in MEES and the 1st April 2018 date quickly looming, perhaps rather than renew a lease, it gives the chance for ... -
Should a Landlord choose to redevelop their property under Permitted Development Rights (PDR), are they still above to recover any dila... -
Whether a rent review clause makes ‘time of the essence’ is an important factor for both Landlords and Tenants to consider. Missing a t... -
The expiry of a lease is an important issue for both Landlords and Tenants. Unlike Rent Reviews, everything is up for grabs – lease ter...
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Lease Extension Lease extension consultancy and lease reviews remain a key service for Vickery Holman. The lease advisory team has... -
Lease Renewal – First-Floor Office Space, Threemilestone, Cornwall Vickery Holman has recently undertaken a new lease and a first-floo... -
Rent Review - Formal Business Park, Camborne, Cornwall Vickery Holman has recently undertaken the Rent Review of a 13,500 sq ft indust... -
Lease Renewal - Ground Floor, Argosy House, Plymouth Vickery Holman has recently undertaken the lease renewal of the Job Centre at Arg... -
Rent Review - Trenant Industrial Estate, Wadebridge Acting on behalf of the landlord in respect of the rent review of an industrial un... -
European Springs were expanding and required larger premises. Following a management buy-out where the previous owners of the business ... -
Always viewed by tenants as the landlord profiteering, while landlords believe tenants leave the property in disrepair and a worse cond...
