Property

Success for Andrews in coveted national property awards

June 18, 2016
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Success for Andrews in coveted national property awards

Property group Andrews’ use of social media and its commitment to local communities earned it a hat-trick of trophies at the prestigious Lettings Agency of the Year Awards. The Keynsham-based firm, which has offices across the South of England, landed Bronze in the Large Lettings Agency of the Year...

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Duo of promotions in Lambert Smith Hampton’s Bristol office

June 15, 2016
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Duo of promotions in Lambert Smith Hampton’s Bristol office

National property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) has made two senior promotions in its Bristol office. Danielle Kirk is now director in the property management team while Craig Wallace has been promoted from senior surveyor to associate director in the valuation and public sector services team. Danielle, pictured, who...

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Support for remaining in EU growing among West bosses, survey reveals

June 15, 2016
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Support for remaining in EU growing among West bosses, survey reveals

Bosses running West of England firms are almost three times more likely to vote in favour of remaining in the EU than leave – with the gap between the two views widening over the past three months. The latest snap survey by Business West – the region’s largest business...

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Growth in regional warehouse market prompts expansion for Colliers’ industrial & logistics team

June 14, 2016
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Growth in regional warehouse market prompts expansion for Colliers’ industrial & logistics team

Commercial property specialist Colliers International’s Bristol-based industrial & logistics team has been expanded in response to rising demand for warehouses. Over the past six months the team has been involved in a number of major deals including representing German supermarket group Lidl in its purchase of 33 acres at...

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LEP employer skills survey goes live to help shape Bristol’s future workforce

June 10, 2016
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LEP employer skills survey goes live to help shape Bristol’s future workforce

The views of employers in Bristol and across the West of England are being sought on recruitment experiences, skills gaps and more to influence the area’s future skills strategy. The West of England Local Enterprise Partnership’s (LEP) Annual Employer Skills Survey, is aligned to its vision to develop a...

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New letting and management area manager takes up role at Andrews

June 9, 2016
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New letting and management area manager takes up role at Andrews

Property group Andrews has appointed Ellie Donaghy to the role of area manager for its letting and management business across Bristol, Bath and Midsomer Norton. Ellie, pictured, has worked at Keynsham-headquartered Andrews for nine years, having joined as a trainee negotiator. She was most recently district manager for Gloucestershire while...

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Strong demand drives developers to start £43m speculative warehouse scheme at Avonmouth

June 8, 2016
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Strong demand drives developers to start £43m speculative warehouse scheme at Avonmouth

Work is to start on a £43m speculative warehouse development at Avonmouth following the sale of the 20-acre site. Midlands-based developer Stoford has acquired land at Delta Properties’ Central Park development. Construction of more than 400,000 sq ft of space is to start later this month, it said, as...

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Global property group JLL to buy Bristol building services firm Integral for £229m

June 6, 2016
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Global property group JLL to buy Bristol building services firm Integral for £229m

Integral, the Bristol-based building services group, is to be acquired by global property giant JLL in a £229m deal. Originally formed in 1863, over the past two decades Integral has been transformed into the UK’s leading provider of mechanical and electrical property maintenance. It was spun off from parent...

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Former South Bristol brewery snapped up as firm quenches thirst for overlooked development sites

June 3, 2016
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Former South Bristol brewery snapped up as firm quenches thirst for overlooked development sites

The Old Brewery in Southville – home to a mix of short-term let warehousing and workshop space – has been bought by Change Real Estate, the firm behind some of Bristol’s most ambitious redevelopment projects. The Kent-based company acquired the freehold of a 1.17-acre multi-let site from a private...

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Seminar to explore pros and cons of EU membership amid growing concern over impact of Brexit

June 3, 2016
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Seminar to explore pros and cons of EU membership amid growing concern over impact of Brexit

A seminar exploring the pros and cons of EU membership is being staged by accountancy, investment management and tax group Smith & Williamson in Bristol next Tuesday. The event follows new survey results showing business owners are becoming increasingly worried about the UK leaving the EU after June 23’s...

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Tax expert warns buy-to-let landlords over efforts to ease impact of tax changes

June 3, 2016
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Tax expert warns buy-to-let landlords over efforts to ease impact of tax changes

Landlords planning to transfer their properties into a company to avoid recent tax changes are being warned of the dangers. In a bid to cool the market, Chancellor George Osborne has introduced new taxes – and his 20% cap on mortgage interest relief is causing the most anxiety in...

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New owners drawing up plans for 1m sq ft distribution park on M4

June 2, 2016
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New owners drawing up plans for 1m sq ft distribution park on M4

Development of a major distribution park on the M4 has moved a step closer after the Bristol office of national regeneration firm St Modwen bought the 79-acre greenfield site. The Chippenham Gateway scheme could accommodate 1m sq ft of warehouse space, subject to planning consent – making it one...

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Simple matter of sales growth as brewery plays to its strengths

May 27, 2016
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Simple matter of sales growth as brewery plays to its strengths

Annual sales have grown by 7% to £15.6m at Bath Ales – with the Warmley-based brewer and pub company crediting its success on keeping things simple. The firm, best known for its flagship Gem bitter, has simplified its management reporting lines, reduced its supplier base and focused its investment...

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