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DEVELOPMENT LAND OPPORTUNITY IN TELFORD BROUGHT TO MARKET
A development opportunity in a prime commercial location close to Telford town centre has been brought to market by Harris Lamb. Agents at the business’ Telford office have been instructed to sell the 6.45-acre land parcel at Central Park, with the site having the potential for several uses. Matthew Tilt,… Read More
SPECULATIVE NEW WAREHOUSE SCHEME MOVES CLOSER TO COMPLETION AT WALSALL INDUSTRIAL PARK
Work on two speculative industrial units at a Walsall business park is nearing completion, with agents for the scheme reporting significant interest levels in the opportunities. Leftfield Park, located close to Junction 10 of the M6, comprises of two high-specification units suitable for a range of occupiers on a leasehold basis,… Read More
INDUSTRIAL SECTOR SEES RATEABLE VALUES HIKED BY UP TO 70 PER CENT AS 2023 DRAFT RATING LIST IS PUBLISHED
The Valuation Office has issued the 2023 Draft Rating List, with business rates specialists at Harris Lamb seeing hikes of up to 70 per cent in some sectors as six years’ worth of activity has been assessed. The inevitable effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have seen significant increases in… Read More
HARRIS LAMB CELEBRATES 100% APC SUCCESS RATE AS TWO FURTHER SURVEYORS ACHIEVE MRICS STATUS
Harris Lamb is celebrating the success of two of its team having passed their APC certifications to become RICS-qualified surveyors, putting the business’ achievement rate for the year at 100 per cent. Becky Thomas, of the business’ Commercial Agency team, and Josie Hobbs, who works within the Planning Consultancy, each… Read More
PROTECTED SPECIES EXPERT CRAIG GREENWELL JOINS HARRIS LAMB’S ECOLOGY TEAM
Harris Lamb has enhanced its dedicated environmental consultancy with the appointment of experienced ecologist Craig Greenwell. Craig joins the business from FPCR Environment and Design Ltd, where he was an Associate Ecologist. Dr Holly Smith, Director, said: “The environmental arm of the business is flourishing as clients are increasingly aware… Read More
HARRIS LAMB’S RATING TEAM WELCOMES EXTENDED SUPPORT FOR HOSPITALITY, LEISURE AND RETAIL SECTOR ANNOUNCED IN AUTUMN STATEMENT 22
Business Rates specialists at Harris Lamb have welcomed the Autumn Statement unveiled by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt today. The much-anticipated announcement today has outlined a raft of plans aimed at helping ratepayers, with particular support being aimed at the much-beleaguered hospitality, leisure and retail sector. Key takeaways include a freeze on… Read More
HARRIS LAMB MARKETS 90,000 SQ FT CITY CENTRE OPPORTUNITY IN STOKE
Commercial agents at Harris Lamb have been instructed to source new occupiers for a former outdoor pursuits site with almost 500 car parking spaces in Hanley. The former Go Outdoors unit on New Hall Street has a 92,431 sq ft floor space, with 480 undercroft parking spaces spread over three… Read More
HARRIS LAMB APPOINTED TO LET PRIME OFFICE OPPORTUNITY AT WORCESTER SIX
Commercial agents at Harris Lamb have been instructed to let a high-specification office building at one of the Midlands’ premium business parks. The business has been instructed by ZwickRoell to source an occupier for Unit 10B on Worcester Six Business Park. The brand-new office building is arranged over three floors… Read More
HARRIS LAMB INSTRUCTED TO SELL FREEHOLD INDUSTRIAL LAND PARCEL IN DERBYSHIRE
Agents at Harris Lamb are marketing a 1.85-acre parcel of industrial land at the heart of an established commercial site in Derbyshire, and anticipate high enquiry levels from both occupiers and developers. The undeveloped land in Alfreton has potential for a variety of uses to include open storage or the… Read More
HARRIS LAMB BRINGS SEVEN-STOREY OFFICE BUILDING IN BURTON ON TRENT TO MARKET
Commercial agents at Harris Lamb have been instructed to let a seven-storey office building in Burton-on-Trent. Located in the heart of the town centre, Crown House was previously occupied by the DWP, and is available to let as a whole or in parts from April next year. Andrew Groves, who… Read More
HARRIS LAMB COMPLETES RESIDENTIAL CONVERSION OF HISTORIC JEWELLERY QUARTER BUILDINGS
The renovation of two Grade II listed buildings in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter has reached practical completion. Harris Lamb’s Building Consultancy team was tasked with overseeing the conversion of The Reliance Works at 41-42 Caroline Street into nine apartments and a commercial unit, with work on the residential renovations now… Read More
HARRIS LAMB INSTRUCTED TO OVERSEE CONSTRUCTION OF £1M DRIVE-THRU COSTA IN MINWORTH
Harris Lamb’s Building Consultancy team have commenced work overseeing the construction of a £1million Drive-Thru Costa Coffee outlet in Minworth. The business has been appointed as project managers for the building, which will be located at Minworth Trade Park, comprising both drive-thru and dine-in facilities. Paul Wells, Director at Harris… Read More
WORK COMPLETES ON £7.7MILLION DUDLEY INDUSTRIAL SCHEME IN DUDLEY
Work has completed on a £7.7million scheme in Dudley, bringing high-specification warehousing to the Black Country to meet the ongoing demand for premium industrial stock in the Midlands. Harris Lamb’s Building Consultancy team has overseen the construction of three distribution/industrial units and two terraces of trade/industrial units at Grazebrook Park… Read More
BACK IN THE SADDLE FOR THE CAHORS CHARITY CHALLENGE
Andrew Groves of Harris Lamb’s Agency team is stepping away from the commercial marketplace for a few days this week, and crossing the channel to take part in a 500-mile charity cycling challenge through France. Andrew is joining Forterra Building Products as a guest rider for the three day… Read More
HARRIS LAMB WARNS RESIDENTIAL LANDLORDS OF NEW CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR LEGISLATION
Property management specialists at Harris Lamb are advising landlords across the UK of new legislation that will come into force from next month regarding Carbon Monoxide detectors. From October 1st, all rental properties in England and Wales will see new regulations – The Smoke and Carbon… Read More