News & Views - 2016
The latest news, events and insights in the Wales property world
ATTEN-SHUN! Barracks sold at on-site auction
A four-acre site housing a former barracks in the Rhondda went under the hammer at an exclusive on-site auction held by Cooke & Arkwright on 22 September 2016. The auction…
2017 Business Rate Revaluation - The Results Are In
The high level changes to rating assessments from the Valuation Office Agency’s 2017 revaluation are given below, categorised by region and property sector. In summary, total RV's in England will…
Greggs takes prime position in Cardiff’s Queen Street
Greggs has opened its highest profile shop within its South Wales portfolio in a 100% prime position on Cardiff’s Queen Street. This is the tenth unit to be acquired for…
Aberystwyth’s Old Welsh School to become new Leisure Quarter in £3m revamp
A £3 million plan has been approved to turn Aberystwyth’s Hen Ysgol Gymraeg (Old Welsh School) into a leisure quarter, which will have the capacity to accommodate up to six…
From the Crest to the Tor
A three-storey mansion house and mews cottage in one of Penarth’s most desirable areas has been brought to market representing a suburb investment opportunity in a prime location. Min y…
Plasdŵr, Cardiff’s garden city puts down roots
Work on Cardiff’s £2bn ‘garden city’, Plasdŵr is due to start in autumn 2016 after the lead developer, Redrow Homes, agreed Section 106 terms with Cardiff Council to deliver planning…