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Common reference points for business property across the board of all sectors are the “B” word Brexit, plus depth of changes brought about by The Pandemic, the effects of which went from noticeable to seismic, with winners and losers. In…
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A surge in e-commerce sales driven by the pandemic generated long term life style changes, accelerated changes in the high street and physical retailing generally. The pandemic effect has since adjusted with footfall and trading recovered to pre-pandemic levels resulting…
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Christopher Thomas are pleased to report good activity in the regional office sector, across the Thames Valley, Surrey, Berkshire and Greater London area, with several recent office lettings and sales. Holder House Horizon Business Park, comprising 2,793 sq.ft. with 11…
Read moreMarked changes to the office sector are well documented, brought about firstly by Brexit where sub prime rents began to dip, secondly and more deeply by the Covid Pandemic which generated a “go to technology” drive, accelerating the use of…
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The New Business Rate Regime 2026 Here are the new Rate in the £ multipliers from the 1st April 2026 financial year. Multiplier 2025-26 2026-27 Scope Small Business Retail Hospitality Leisure 38.2p i.e. 0.382 in the £ Rateable Values Under…
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Market momentum continued through the summer holiday month of August with lots taking place in the Thames Valley market. Tynan D’Arcy secured 3,686 sq.ft. at Saxon House Windsor – at Parkside Windsor great managed office space, we have a new…
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A nice photo of Peascod Street Windsor appeared in a recent Linked-In post (Mark Robinson Senior Chair River Island) in the context of Upward Only Rent Reviews contributing to the decline of the High Street. Christopher Thomas have just let…
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In the past 50 years commercial property has generally boomed, the 1980’s saw wage growth accelerating all markets although commercial property and residential sectors suffered during the 1990’s market crash with various micro cycles effecting sectors across the board –…
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Business Relocation. Christopher Thomas supported an international client in sourcing and securing prime office space to suit the future needs of the business. Project time table from commencement to completion,18 months. Undertook market research, tours of inspection for various London…
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Where a commercial property lease is in disrepair at the end of a lease term, Section 18 (1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act, 1927 might apply. This limits the landlord’s claim for damages for breach of the repairing covenant.…
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