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 […]