Macmillan Publishers have relinquished the top floor within their office building named Cromwell Place on Hampshire International Business Park.  The 2nd floor space has been returned to the Landlord, Squarestone Hub, as part of a larger lease regearing exercise.  In […]

The Business Development team within the Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council have been fronting a long-awaited initiative to promote the town and highlight its advantages as a place to live and work, culminating in the launch of the Love Basingstoke […]

Canmoor and IPIF have let Unit 1 Tyson Park, Chineham, Basingstoke.  Tyson Park is the latest industrial development in Basingstoke and has only just reached practical completion.  The building totals 56,960 sq ft and has been let to Comtech, the […]

  Well, 2020 was sent to challenge us all, not least the UK-wide transactional office markets.  Huge uncertainties were combined with what was arguably governing ‘on the hoof’, resulting in commercial property decisions either being revised, postponed or totally eradicated.  […]

Our highly regarded Rating team has been further enhanced by Linda Staker joining as a Rating Strategist and Analyst. Linda is well-known as a Rating Expert having provided strategic business rates advice to owners and occupiers of commercial premises for […]

Eni House, a landmark HQ building on Basing View, is now able to offer three floors which are surplus to EniProgetti’s requirements.  The building occupies an elevated site adjacent to the Waitrose/John Lewis store and within walking distance from the […]

BDT, acting on behalf of DTZ Investors, have let the last unit at Hatch Industrial Estate.  The property was recently acquired as an investment by DTZ Investors with Unit 4 having recently become vacant due to relocating the former tenant […]

Jesse Norman the Financial Secretary to the Treasury has announced that the next revaluation of non-domestic property in England will now take effect from 1st April 2023.  It will based on an Antecedent Valuation Date i.e. property values as at […]

In recent troubled and unprecedented times it is uplifting to be able to offer something to the cause in fighting the Covid 19 pandemic, whether directly or indirectly. At BDT we have been privileged to offer assistance, along with our […]

Sovereign Housing Association has now appointed BDT to commence the marketing of a floor which is surplus to requirements in their new regional office headquarters on the Basing View business area. Formerly known as The Florence Building, but now renamed […]

The Government have now published more detail around the rates relief announced recently. See the attached. The relief has now been extended to estate agents, lettings agencies and bingo halls too.   https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/875613/Expanded_Retail_Discount_Guidance_25.03.20.doc.pdf   Rishi Sunak commented: “We are determined […]

In an ironic twist of fate, Motorola have recently leased a floor and a half at Midpoint, having been the original tenant for the entire building back in the 1990’s. The building is situated within Alencon Link diagonally opposite Basingstoke’s […]

To support small businesses affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19), the government is increasing the business rates discount to 100% for 2020-21, which will be expanded to the leisure and hospitality sectors.  This, together with existing Small Business Rates Relief, means that […]

Basingstoke based building services company R. W. Armstrong, who provide high quality building services for the south of England, have identified a new building for their expanding business.  They have purchased the long leasehold interest at 18 Rankine Road, Basingstoke, […]

The £500m battle over whether ATMs at supermarket sites should be separately assessed for business rates yesterday reached a packed Court 2 on the first floor of the Supreme Court. In 2018, supermarket chains including Tesco and Sainsbury’s won their […]

DAMAGE TO BUSINESS AND PROPERTY CAUSED BY FLOODING If your home or business is damaged by flooding and is no longer habitable, you may be entitled to a Council Tax reduction or business rates relief. This is a Material Change […]

Columbia Threadneedle completed the refurbishment of all common parts and three vacant office suites in Building 2200 Renaissance on Basing View last autumn.  Morgan Lovell were employed to refresh and upgrade the Millennium-built office building. Consequently two of the three […]

Glendine Ltd have completed a refurbishment on part of their Crescent scheme on the Viables Business Park to the south of Basingstoke. The campus scheme comprises just over 100,000 sq ft in total, with 37,000 sq ft occupied by the […]

The industrial market still continues to be performing well although statistically it is not as strong as it has been in previous years.  The supply is up from last year’s 370,000 sq ft to approximately 470,000 sq ft.  However, much […]

Acting on behalf of Ridgemount Homes Pension Scheme, BDT have been successful in reletting 10 Sarum Hill in Basingstoke. One of our competitors in the surveying world, Hollis Hockley, decided to vacate the building in late 2019, upon lease expiry.  […]

On Monday 27th January 2020 the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Jesse Norman, made a written Ministerial Statement announcing additional business rate measures that will apply from 1st April 2020: “The government will increase the retail discount from one third […]

In overall terms, the property market has experienced challenging times over the past 3 years, principally at the hands of our politicians.  The uncertainties over Brexit have meant delayed (or negative) decisions to relocate businesses; the planning system continues to […]

The government has announced its intention to carry out a fundamental review of business rates.  Apparently it recognises the role business rates have as a source of local authority income and will consider input from the sector as part of […]

BDT incorporating Woodford & Company have been appointed jointly with Spring4 to market the first floor of the newly refurbished Chineham Gate, Chineham Park.  The premises offers the opportunity for a company to take flexible space from 5,000 sq ft […]

Acting on behalf of Sauter Automation Ltd, we have recently commenced the marketing of 6,835 sq ft of attractive business park office space. Sauter are based at Inova House on the Hampshire International Business Park to the north of Chineham […]

Our website reported that construction work on the new Basing View Village Hotel had commenced back in April 2019.  The exterior of the building is now virtually complete and a Spring 2020 “opening” looks to be on the cards. The […]

On behalf of DTZ Investors, we have now fully let the Houndmills Trade Park Houndmills Basinsgtoke.  The final unit was taken by Basingstoke Heating & Plumbing Supplies, who will be setting up a new centre dedicated to the Basingstoke market. […]

Conservative In a section about creating thriving high streets, the manifesto pledges to “cut taxes for small retail businesses and for local music venues, pubs and cinemas”.  It said this would cost the government £350m over the next four years. […]

A new 45,000 sq ft Grade A office pre-let opportunity is being launched at Basing View by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. The new office development, named Neon, has been designed to deliver high quality, energy efficient and flexible office […]

Fully refurbished and newly air conditioned office space remains available at Faraday Office Park, 1 ½ miles from central Basingstoke.  BDT are marketing a number of size permutations on behalf of Eskmuir Securities Ltd, to include:   Ground Floor, Unit […]

On behalf of Orchard Street Investment Management LLP, BDT incorporating Woodford & Co have let Unit 5 Lister Road to Grant Westfield Ltd.  The premises totals 8,815 sq ft and were taken on a new lease for a term of […]

Further good news has been announced at Network House on Basing View, where international IT solutions provider, GlobalData, have leased 4,500 sq ft of office space on the 5th floor in the building. GlobalData join other recognised business names in […]

Enterprise M3 Local Enterprise Partnership (EM3 LEP) has announced it will be relocating its team into offices at one of its region’s Enterprise Zones. The team of around 30 staff will be moving from September 2nd into Desklodge, a collaborative […]

Lookers Plc, the Audi dealership with premises in Crockford Lane, overlooking the A33 Reading Road, have successfully purchased a terrace of warehouse units which adjoins their site.  They have paid £1,775,000 for the three units which form 1-3 Crockford Lane […]

BDT are able to announce the reletting of Unit I on The Loddon Centre in Wade Road, to Edge Nails Ltd. The Tenant has agreed a new 10 year lease term with a 5th year break option, at a headline […]

With the Basingstoke warehousing market continuing to reflect limited supply options, the completion of an extensive refurbishment at Unit F, The Loddon Centre in Wade Road, is predicted as being ”timely” by the appointed letting agents, BDT. The majority of […]

Construction work is progressing at some pace on the new Village Hotel at Basing View.  Completion is scheduled for Q1 in 2020. The development has previously been reported as a £20 million project, to provide 153 bedrooms together with a […]

Quantum House – an office building in a prominent location on Basing View, Basingstoke –has been sold to Arena Business Centres, an established serviced office provider with a portfolio of nine other centres across Dorset, Hampshire and Surrey.  Arena already […]

A major office letting on Basing View has been completed somewhat ‘under the radar’ with Sovereign Housing Association agreeing a lease for the entire 61,415 sq ft Florence Building. It is thought that a very rapid legal transaction was concluded […]

Despite the uncertainties and frustrations surrounding the Brexit ‘deal’, or lack of it, the Basingstoke Commercial property market has held up well throughout 2018. In the Office sector, major transactions have been concluded with: Vision RT Ltd – leasing 32,700 […]

On behalf of Katana Property, BDT incorporating Woodford & Company have let two further units at their Chineham Point, Crockford Lane Basingstoke a 50/50 high tech scheme. Unit 3 totalled 3,648 sq ft and was let to Novus Property Solutions […]

On behalf of Rushmoor Borough Council, BDT have let Unit 1, Optrex Business Park, totalling 1,200 sq ft to Incremental Engineering Ltd. The property was taken on a new lease for a term of 3 years. The Park is now […]

A series of transactions have been completed at Chineham Park, ‘brokered’ by BDT. We were appointed in April 2018 to market smartly presented offices at Forest View, held on leasehold terms by Anoto Limited.  Forest View (formerly South 60), forms […]

Councils face an estimated combined bill of up to £500m to refund supermarkets after the Court of Appeal ruled that cash machines should not be assessed separately for business rates. Retailers Tesco, Sainsbury’s and the Co-operative Group along with ATM’s […]

Following a year of deliberation, the new Act of Parliament designed to reverse the Staircase Tax (caused by the Supreme Court decision in  Woolway v Mazars) has now been enacted. As usual, with business rates, the devil is in the […]

The key take aways from today’s budget regarding business rates are: Chancellor Philip Hammond announced that, in order to provide up front support for the High Street through the business rates system, the government is cutting rate bills by one […]

On behalf of Fishron, BDT incorporating Woodford & Co, have let Unit 19 Wote Street to Chennai Express. The unit totals 665 sq ft and was let on a new lease.  Chennai Express will be opening an exciting new Indian […]

The successful marketing of office suites within Network House continues at pace, with the result that the building is now over 90% occupied.  All of the suites in question have been significantly refurbished by the Landlord, Commercial Estates Group Ltd, […]

Hartland Gobal have completed the refurbishment of the 5th floor of Quantum House on Basing View. The property continues to be offered For Sale on a long leasehold basis, subject to a peppercorn rent, with offers invited in excess of […]

Three “good news” stories have emanated from Basing View over the past few weeks.   Contractors are now on site undertaking ground works for the new Village Inn business hotel, to be positioned in between the AA’s Fanum House and […]

On behalf of private clients, BDT incorporating Woodford & Company have sold 3 Kings Furlong, Wessex Close.  The property totals 1,009 sq ft.  It had previously been used as a fireplace centre, in this established parade close to the Town […]

On behalf of private clients, BDT Woodford & Company have sold Jacobs Well, West Street in Newbury. The building totalled 3,415 sq ft and was put on the market in April this year.  Brian Pickett of BDT commented “we had […]

Capricorn Automotive are now much closer to successfully completing their relocation into a smaller headquarters facility in Basingstoke. BDT reported on the disposal of Units 1 & 2 Horizon on Kingsland Business Park, back in March 2018. The units were […]

Two further lettings at The Loddon Centre, in Wade Road, Basingstoke, mean that the entire estate is fully let once again: a total of 116,000 sq ft being occupied by 11 tenants.

The joint agents bdt incorporating Woodford & Co and Hollis Hockley on behalf of Katana Property have let both Unit 3 Meridian Office Park, and also the first floor of Unit 1 Meridian Office Park. 

On behalf of private clients, bdt have sold the Upper, Middle and South Barns at Minchens Court, Minchens Lane, Bramley.

CSM Live the international branding and live experience company have expanded their Basingstoke operations.

bdt incorporating Woodford & Company has let 2 suites at Chiltern House on behalf of private landlords. 

UL, a global compliance, auditing and verification business, have agreed a new lease at Unit 1 & 2 on the Horizon development at Kingsland Business Park in northeast Basingstoke.

The Chancellor announced in his Spring Statement that the next rating revaluation in England will come into effect on 1st April 2021.

A major letting has been completed on part of The Crescent scheme, located on The Viables Business Park in Basingstoke.

Further lettings within Network House on Basing View mean that the building is now 80% occupied. 

Acting on behalf of Quantum Storage Ltd in Bracknell, bdt have negotiated lease surrender terms with Arlington.

Specialist Tech PR and marketing experts, The Whiteoaks Consultancy have utilised bdt’s acquisition services in order to acquire new corporate offices for their business operations.

bdt have produced figures for the 2017 industrial and warehouse market which show that take up fell from the 2016 figure of approximately 285,000 sq ft, to around 169,000 sq ft.

National house builder, Miller Homes Ltd, have announced plans for a relocation of their Basingstoke office within the town.

On behalf of private clients, bdt incorporating Woodford & Company and Fifield Glyn have sold 8 Winchester Street to Fishnet Properties Ltd.

News broke in late 2017 of a proposed deal between the Basingstoke Council, Muse Developments and Eli Lilly which will retain the latter as a major Basingstoke employer over the next decade or so.

A change of heart by The AA has meant that the developers of The Florence Building have returned to the open market. 

Hermes Investment Management have announced a second letting of Grade A office space at ‘Midpoint’, Basingstoke. 

On behalf of private clients, bdt and Haslams have let 3 Hercules House to Guralp Systems, specialists in the design of seismic instrumentation. 

The latest refurbishment programme has been completed at The Loddon Centre industrial estate in Wade Road, Basingstoke.

On behalf of Goodall Barnard Holdings Ltd, bdt incorporating Woodford and Company have let The Barn an attractive office barn conversion to Childsfarm Ltd. 

On behalf of DTW Associates, bdt incorporating Woodford and Company have let 33 Wote Street to Hayes Travel Limited. 

Another office building in Basingstoke’s ‘upper town’ has succumbed to residential apartment conversion under the Government’s Permitted Development Rights (PDR) legislation.

Bizspace Ltd acquired Belvedere House at the very start of 2017. Since then they have renewed leases with existing tenants…

bdt have brought 6,500 sq ft of top quality, grade A office space to the market in Bracknell.

CR Limited, a specialist relocation company, have completed their own relocation of operations from Belvedere House to Network House on Basing View.

Specialist Life Insurance brokers, Reassured Ltd are poised to move their offices from Alton to Basingstoke in the latest transaction on the Basing View business area.

Thursday, 11th May, saw recognition for a lot of hard work that has been invested in turning around the fortunes of Basingstoke

The residential conversion market (under Permitted Development legislation) continues to thrive in Basingstoke

In a double transaction at Chineham Park, bdt have successfully brokered a deal to reposition the UKN Group into offices at Unit 5 Elmwood

The Supreme Court has today given its judgement in a property dispute which will dictate future business rates levels for properties undergoing works or refurbishment.

Hermes Investment Management can announce that they have let Grade A office space at Midpoint, Basingstoke to FCB Halesway.

We understand that Heads of Terms have been agreed between the Basingstoke Borough Council and Village Inn Hotels for a new business class hotel on a vacant site on Basing View.