AN INSIGHT INTO HOSPITALITY
James Ward of our Licensed & Leisure team took his place on the judging panel for The Morning Advertiser’s Publican Awards 2018 this week. James is part of a panel led by David Hancock, the founder of Inn Places, responsible for awarding the… Read More
HIGH LEVELS OF INTEREST AT TUNSTALL TRADE PARK AS WORK NEARS COMPLETION
Harris Lamb and FHP, joint agents for Tunstall Trade Park have reported high levels of interest for Clowes Developments’ new trade counter scheme in Stoke, with construction of Phase one being well underway and completion scheduled for the end of March. The speculative development, a trade counter… Read More
HARRIS LAMB SET TO INVEST IN EXPANDING RESIDENTIAL LAND ARM AS MARKETPLACE IMPROVES
Harris Lamb plans to grow its residential arm during 2018 as it delivers more sites to the market to meet the increasing demand for UK housing, building on the continued success and growth of its planning team. While the award-winning agency has specialised in commercial property for more than… Read More
SPIRE HEALTHCARE CONFIRMED AS WORCESTER SIX TENANT
A leading UK independent hospital group, Spire Healthcare, has been secured as the second pre-let occupier at the prestigious £120 million Worcester Six Business Park.Spire Healthcare, the UK’s largest private hospital provider in terms of revenue, has agreed a 20-year lease on a new 72,500 sq ft unit… Read More
GOVERNMENT LAYS DOWN 20 PER CENT INCREASE IN PLANNING FEES
An increase of 20 per cent will be applied to all existing planning application fees as a result of new regulations brought in earlier this month. The House of Lords approved the regulations that introduce the fee increase, along with other changes to the fees regime, in December. The changes… Read More
FORMER STUDENT ACCOMMODATION DEMOLISHED TO MAKE WAY FOR HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT
Harris Lamb’s building consultancy team has overseen the demolition of a property formerly used for housing overseas students in Birmingham. The business was instructed by Bournville Village Trust to manage the demolition project at 1 College Walk, Selly Oak, to make way for future site development to contribute to the… Read More
HARRIS LAMB OVERSEES THREE-YEAR REDDITCH LETTING TO SPECIALIST MEDIA FIRM
Harris Lamb has overseen the letting of a Redditch industrial unit to publishing and content company Immediate Media. The company has taken a three-year lease on the East Moons Moat Industrial Estate unit as it expands its Midlands operation. Alex Eagleton, who oversaw the letting, said: “Further… Read More
POUNDSTORE LAUNCHES BEDWORTH BRANCH HAVING AGREED LEASE ON ALL SAINTS SQUARE SITE
Poundstore has taken on a prime retail location in Bedworth as part of its UK-wide expansion, and is set to open its doors this weekend. The discount retailer has taken out a 10 year-lease on 6 All Saints Square. David Walton, Head of Retail, negotiated… Read More
THE GIFT OF GIVING
This Christmas, Harris Lamb is pledging its support to Birmingham Christmas Shelter to help ensure that the homeless, vulnerable and lonely people of the city can enjoy the festive season. Having been operating for more than 30 years, Birmingham Christmas Shelter became a registered charity… Read More
IT'S A START…
Andrew Hulbert, Director, Business Rates Many will have welcomed Philip Hammond’s efforts in today’s Budget to address concerns from retailers, licensees and business owners around their bills, but not quite enough has been done by the Chancellor to alleviate them completely. Most notably, the switch from the retail prices… Read More
HARRIS LAMB RETAINED BY CANMOOR TO LET WILLENHALL TRADING ESTATE OPPORTUNITIES
Harris Lamb has been retained by Canmoor to let the remaining units at a Wolverhampton industrial estate, where an extensive refurbishment of vacant units is underway. Willenhall Trading Estate, located off Eastacre, is one of the largest commercial estates in region, extending to almost 400,000sqft, and currently has… Read More
FORGET THE X FACTOR: JAMES SET TO JUDGE THE PUBLICAN AWARDS 2018
We’re rather proud to announce that James Ward of our Licensed & Leisure team has been asked to be a judge in the Publican Awards 2018, launched last month by The Morning Advertiser. Entries for these awards have been extended until this Friday and the… Read More
£4.25 MILLION CREMATORIUM AND MEMORIAL GARDENS SET TO OPEN IN SPRING 2018
Work is currently in progress on a £4.25m crematorium and memorial gardens in South Derbyshire after Harris Lamb was tasked with overseeing the construction of the scheme by Dignity Funerals limited. Having secured planning permission for the 650 sq m crematorium, including a 140-seat chapel, located north of… Read More
POUNDSTRETCHER TAKES ON ST MARTIN’S QUARTER RETAIL UNIT FOR POUNDSTORE OUTLET
Discount retailer Poundstretcher has sited its latest Poundstore outlet in Worcester’s St Martin’s Quarter. The retailer launched its new site in Unit 7 with a grand opening courtesy of the Mayor of Worcester, Councillor Steve Mackay, to eager shoppers, who queued in the rain to be amongst the… Read More
BIRMINGHAM TRAINING FACILITY BOUGHT ON BEHALF OF DTZ INVESTORS
Harris Lamb has bought a newly-renovated warehouse with office space on a Birmingham industrial estate for £3.25m on behalf of DTZ Investors. The purpose-built building on Holford Industrial Estate is occupied by manufacturing support and training firm EEF, which recently invested millions into renovating and equipping the site as a… Read More