News & Views - 2016
The latest news, events and insights in the Wales property world
Major new city centre premises acquired for Cardiff University
Cooke & Arkwright has secured new offices for Cardiff University at Friary House, in one of the largest city centre lettings this year. The University has taken three floors -…
Loungers opens new venue in Monmouth as part of expansion plans
Loungers, the West Country based restaurant/café/bar group has opened a brand new site in Monmouth. Named Estero Lounge, the new venue occupies Commerce House, a refurbished building in Monnow Street…
Radical changes to Business Rates appeal procedures in England
Rating Revaluation 2017: 'Check, Challenge, Appeal'. We are now just four months from receiving the new draft 2017 rating list assessments which will come into effect from 1st April 2017.…
Welsh parties race to offer best deal on business rates
Andrew West, Partner and Director of Business Rates at Cooke & Arkwright, reviews the parties’ business rate manifestos and explains why they need to go further: Businesses lending an ear…
Positive steps for Port Talbot
Fourteen thousand square feet of new office units recently developed at Brunel Park in Port Talbot by Deryn Properties are attracting good attention from potential occupiers including tech firms. With…
Spring 2016 proving very active for Cooke & Arkwright’s Investment team
Cooke & Arkwright’s investment team is being kept busy with the volume of office and retail property it has disposed of or is marketing for sale at its highest volume…