We often receive calls from people who ask if we are ground rent buyers and the simple answer to this question is yes! Whether you are a developer, investor or broker looking to sell ground rents, we would like to hear from you. Ground rents are…
The number of calls we have received over the past week from shop investors who are looking to sell has been staggering. As a result of the continuous flow of bad news coming from the retail sector in the UK, those who own shops want to get out…
Just over an hour ago, I reported that the high street furniture and household goods chain, Habitat, went into administration. Well, here we are again! Jane Norman, the popular and renowned women's fashion retailer, has just suffered exactly the same fate. The company, which employs over 1,500…
Last week saw the demise of one of the most recognized names on our high streets. Habitat, which was formed nearly half a century ago, was placed into administration by its owners with losses of nearly £90m. It had 33 stores nationwide and employed nearly 800 people. This is…
Shop buyers are still investing in auctions and with some properties, still paying reasonably high prices. This breed of investors, who look to buy shops of less than £500,000 are still on the hunt for bargains yet still prepared to pay market prices. As a seller, how do you find…
High street retail shops are still in demand today where investors, who still have an appetite for commercial property, are looking for low risk investment opportunities. Those people who own high street retail shops which are freehold, let to good covenants on long leases and which are worth…
Those of us who have owned commercial property over the past few years will have noticed that it is now harder to sell than ever before. Buyers are more cautious and are now insisting that all their demands are met and all their boxes are…
In business, I have always tried to live by the following principles - be honest, be straight, be professional and be fair. For those of you reading this article who have contacted me, I am sure you will agree that I have clearly demonstrated these qualities. Being a chartered…
In April 2011, Oddbins, Focus DIY and Officers Club, to name but a few, collapsed into administration. The wave of retailers struggling to survive is not abaiting and many more casualties are on their way. What does this mean for those commercial property investors who own shops? …
Small to medium size enterprises/companies (SME's) are struggling with the increase in the rate of VAT which was introduced at the start of the year. This has caused the number of business failures to rise by 20% compared to last year and those who are…