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The latest news, events and insights in the Wales property world
Cardiff shines as one of UK’s new Business Capitals
A new study of British Business Success and Growth in 2018 by Lloyds Bank has named Cardiff as one of the top five UK city hotspots for growth, with business…
Business Rate Policy – What’s Happening in Wales?
Cooke & Arkwright’s Rating Director, Andrew West, delivered a speech on Business Rate Policy in Wales on Thursday 7th June at the 18th National Rating Day Congress at the Congress…
From Mudflats to Thriving Economy: a Property Perspective
Cooke & Arkwright's Chairman delivered a presentation at The Vision for the Future of Cardiff Bay conference, held at the Exchange Hotel in Cardiff Bay on 30th and 31st May…
Landmark ruling on landowners’ rights in telecoms case
A recent High Court landmark decision has made clear that the Electronic Communications Code (Old Code) does not automatically protect telecoms operators from suit. The ruling found in favour of…
Permitted development rights boost growth in ‘agritecture’ in England
The UK Government has announced a further relaxation of Class Q Permitted Development Rights for agricultural buildings in England to boost housing supply in rural areas. Under the new rules,…
Wales’ got talent
The UK Government launched its new Government Property Agency (GPA) on 28th March 2018. As an Executive Agency of the Cabinet’s Office it will help deliver the government’s New Property…