HARRIS LAMB WARNS LANDLORDS TO BE VIGILANT AS NEW TENANT SAFETY LAWS ARE ENFORCED
New legislation brought in around smoke and carbon monoxide alarms means that landlords need to be far more vigilant about the properties they let or risk a fine of up to £5,000, Harris Lamb’s property management team has warned. New regulations were brought in on October… Read More
SUPER SPEEDY FI COMPLETES THE WORCESTER CITY 10K
Congratulations to Harris Lamb’s super-fit running fiend Fiona Mellor, who added another string to her bow this weekend when she completed the Worcester City 10K run and achieved a new personal best. Fiona (right) with training partner Katie Tomkins Fiona joined 2,500 competitors at the start-line lined up… Read More
HARRIS LAMB MARKETS SMETHWICK BLUE PLAQUE PROPERTY MARKING THE THREE SHIRES OAK SITE
It is not often that a commercial agent sells a property of such historical significance that it has been commemorated with a blue plaque, but Harris Lamb is marketing a former Smethwick bakery that has been deemed worthy of the honour. Blue plaques are placed on properties boasting famous… Read More
HARRIS LAMB SPONSORS THE WEST BROMWICH HARRIERS MID SUMMER 5K EVENT
West Bromwich Harriers running club is accepting entries for its annual Mid Summer 5km run, which will be sponsored this year by Harris Lamb property consultancy. This annual event has been held for a number of years and is now in its third year based at the Q3 Academy. The… Read More
Don’t let us lose the High Street
The British Retail Council is putting pressure on the Government to prioritise a major overhaul of the business rates tax system to avoid the closure of thousands of UK shops within the next 18 months. A comprehensive study of the tax claims that 80,000 shops could… Read More
4.5 ACRE STOKE ON TRENT DEVELOPMENT SITE AVAILABLE THROUGH HARRIS LAMB
Four acres of prominent roadside land in Stoke-on-Trent have recently been placed on the market, offering great opportunities to occupiers looking to capitalise on the region’s improving roadside sector. Diamond Park in Fenton is a 4.5 acre parcel of land fronting Victoria Place and is suitable for a wide variety… Read More
HARRIS LAMB MARKETS RETAIL/LEISURE UNITS ON PRIME SHREWSBURY SITE
Harris Lamb is marketing two 10,000sq ft units on a Shrewsbury Retail Park, representing a key opportunity for businesses seeking a prominent location in the North of the town. Forming part of the established Arrow Point Retail Park fronting onto Brixton Way, the two adjacent units benefit from a large… Read More
EUROPROPERTY INVESTMENTS LIMITED ACQUIRES LOUISA RYLAND HOUSE
The Birmingham based private family office investment fund EPIL (Euro Property Investments Limited), advised by Harris Lamb, has acquired the virtual freehold interest in Louisa Ryland House in Birmingham’s central business district. EPIL provided funding for the acquisition and has partnered with Graftongate, advised by Colliers, in order to be… Read More
Building Obsolescence and the Challenges for Building Surveyors
How long will my building last? Not a question that many people ask frankly but everyone in property should consider the implications around property lifecycles more carefully. The reaction to the age of buildings can vary depending on your place in the property market, if presented with a 20 year… Read More
Demolition Desires: Do i need planning permission to demolish a building
It sounds like people have grand plans ahead, as Harris Lamb’s planning team has been deluged with enquiries regarding the necessity of obtaining permission from local authorities before demolishing buildings. Fortunately, Sam Silcocks is on hand to help. As you’d expect from a… Read More
What are Planning Departments ‘Special Measures?’
The news last week that Bromsgrove District Council’s Planning Department had gone into ‘special measures’ has wide implications for the Midlands property market, but what does it mean. Mid December and the Department for Communities and Local Government served the designation notice on the planning service at Bromsgrove, despite… Read More
Royal Mail – The New Property Company?
One of my colleagues Blogged a few months ago about the potential for some large companies to focus more on their property assets than perhaps they have done in the past. The trend for more intensive development on sites, particularly inner urban locations in the south east has grown stronger… Read More
HARRIS LAMB OVERSEES £3.75m EXTENSION AT SALFORD PRIORS FOR ALAMO MANUFACTURING SERVICES (AMS), A MEMBER COMPANY OF ALAMO GROUP EUROPE LTD
Harris Lamb’s building team has overseen the £3.75m, 4,800 sqm. extension for Alamo Manufacturing Services (AMS) in Salford Priors, a member company of Alamo Group Europe Ltd, whilst minimising the impact on surrounding areas and the environment. Alamo Group Europe Ltd are world leaders in the design, manufacture, distribution and… Read More
STOKE SURVEYOR IS AWARDED AssocRICS QUALIFICATION
A surveyor at Harris Lamb is celebrating after being awarded her AssocRICS qualification after four years of study. Becky Colclough, who is based at Harris Lamb’s Stoke office, now plans to complete her studies to become a Chartered Surveyor. Becky joined Harris Lamb in 2008 as an office trainee, and… Read More
HARRIS LAMB ANTICIPATES HIGH DEMAND FOR THE LAST KING
Harris Lamb has been appointed as the sole agent for the last available high quality office space in excess of 20,000 sq ft within Worcester and between junctions 1-9 of the M5 Corridor. At more than 31,000 sq ft, 3 Kings Court has become available following Shop… Read More