Vail Williams

🏢 Blog: Balancing the town centre apartment development equation As urban living continues to appeal to professionals, students and downsizers, the development of town centre apartments remains an attractive proposition. However, recent legislative changes, particularly the Building Safety Act 2022, are reshaping the financial landscape for developers. Gary Jeffries, Head of Residential Property at Vail Williams, examines the viability of town centre apartment developments, addressing how the new regulations are influencing design, construction, and investment decisions. Discover more in his latest blog, including: ✅Key Implications of the Building Safety Act for Apartment Development ✅Challenges for town centre apartment development ✅Town centre development opportunities ✅Viability considerations for investors and developers ✅The need for a balanced approach to town centre apartment development If you would like residential development viability advice for your prospective scheme, don't hesitate to get in touch. https://bit.ly/4eWmSKk #residentialproperty #residentialadvice #residentialdwellings #towncentredevelopment #urbanliving #development #propertydevelopment #towncentrerepurposing #towncentreregeneration

⚖️Investor Briefing: Renters’ Rights Bill 2024 The Renters’ Rights Bill 2024 is a transformative piece of legislation aimed at reshaping the private rented sector (PRS) in England. It introduces several reforms designed to enhance tenant protections, simplify tenancy agreements, and improve living conditions. But what are the key provisions included in the Bill? And what impact might they have? Head of Residential Property, Gary Jeffries, explores in more detail ⬇️. If you would like support with what the Renters’ Rights Bill will mean for you/ your organisation, get in touch. https://bit.ly/41hEInN #residentialproperty #rentersrightsbill #tenants #landlords #residentialpropertyexperts #marketinsight #investorbriefing

🌟 Rare Commercial Property Opportunity in Petersfield! 🌟 Here’s an exceptional chance to secure 5.18 acres of prime industrial development land in Petersfield, Hampshire! With detailed planning consent already approved for 15 industrial units and a highly accessible location near the A3, this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss! Available for sale or on a pre-let basis starting from 20,309 sqft - ideal for businesses looking to establish or expand in a strategic location. 📞 Reach out to our agents today for more information and take the next step for your business! #CommercialProperty #Petersfield #IndustrialDevelopment #PropertyForSale #PreLetOpportunity

Vail Williams #Winning! #Surrey Best Commercial / Chartered Surveying Firm!! The Surrey property awards, thanks to The Promotional Edge and headline sponsor Menzies LLP ... and Eddie The Eagle!

🥂 The Surrey Property Awards will be held tomorrow night, with James Williams, Maria Hoadley, Sus López-García BSc (Hons) MRICS, Frank Perri MRICS, Charlie Nicholson and Neve Mills attending on behalf of Vail Williams. James Lacey will also be joining as a guest of Vitruvius Heritage Limited for the evening. Best of luck to all the nominees! The winners will be presented with their trophies at the Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner, in the company of the Mayor of Guildford and celebrity guest speaker 'Eddie the Eagle'. We look forward to seeing everyone there and raising a glass together! #Awards #Surrey #PropertyAwards #Networking

🚀 Exciting Opportunity Alert! 🚀 Introducing a BRAND NEW, sustainable, self-contained industrial unit in Petersfield—coming early 2026! Developed by our forward-thinking clients, Gentian, this upcoming unit is designed for the future. Offering 12,303 sqft of premium space, this property ticks all the boxes for modern businesses: 🔹 Self-contained yard 🔹 35kn/sm floor loading for heavy-duty capacity 🔹 BREEAM Excellent target for sustainability 🔹 7m eaves height for exceptional storage flexibility Available TO LET or FOR SALE - don’t miss your chance to secure this outstanding property! 📲 Contact us for more details and make your next big move in 2026! Alex Gauntlett | Russell W Mogridge MRICS #SustainableConstruction #Industrial #Petersfield

Last week, our London office hosted their annual Oktoberfest drinks (yes, in November – we know!) for clients across all our disciplines. 🍻 Steins were flowing, wursts and sauerkrauts were served, and a fantastic German music band set the mood for a memorable evening. Huge thanks to Toby Orpen-Palmer for organising such a great event! 👏 Varun-Dev Gudka | Matt Waite | Alice Bisset | Will Lawther | Paul Tomlinson | James Lacey | Geoff Fallon | Derek Moore | Chris Wilmshurst | Sus López-García BSc (Hons) MRICS | Danny George #Oktoberfest #Networking #ClientEvent #VailWilliams

Another fantastic turnout for Woking Connect!   This time it was our turn to host, and we decided to change things up a bit by holding a breakfast with tea, coffee, and pastries. It was a hit! ✔   It was wonderful to see both familiar and new faces – a perfect way to start the day! If you'd like to be added to the invite list for future events, feel free to contact us ✉ Menzies LLP | Moore Barlow Maria Hoadley | Frank Perri MRICS | Nicki Rought | Chris Wilmshurst #WokingConnect #VailWilliams #Networking

💼Blog: Autumn Budget and its damaging business rates blow Almost a month on from the Chancellor's Budget, our business rates team takes a deeper dive into the effects of what was announced. Following the promises made in the Labour manifesto to overhaul the outdated business rates system, expectations from the Budget were high. However, not only was it light on business rates change, what was announced will, in many cases, have a costly effect on businesses at a time when our highstreets are already struggling. As the dust settles, we explore what was announced including: ☑️ Drop in Retail, Hospitality & Leisure Relief (RHL) ☑️ Changes to small business and standard multipliers for 2025/26 ☑️ Removal of Charitable Relief for private schools from April 2025 The article also explores: ☑️ What changes to expect in the future ☑️ Revaluation 2026 which is on the horizon ☑️ The roll out of Duty to Notify ☑️ Plan to change Check, Challenge, Appeal (CCA) system ☑️ Plans to tackle avoidance and evasion If you are unsure how you will be affected by the announcements made in the Budget, get in touch with our business rates team. Adam Barnfield | Alice Bisset | Claire Shutteworth | Danny George | Derek Moore | Matt King | Nigel Katseph | Sam Hill | Simon Moffatt https://bit.ly/3Z1Ct5q #businessrates #Budget2024 #commercialproperty #propertytax

📈VW Insider - Thames Valley, Oxford & Surrey Market Report ❓Is the flight to office quality continuing? ❓What about the whirlwind evolution of the Data Centre? Discover this, and more, in the latest Thames Valley, Oxford & Surrey VW Insider. In this edition we reveal a return to confidence in the Thames Valley, Oxford and Surrey commercial property markets. However, a lack of new industrial supply remains a core issue. Link to full report in comments🔗⬇️ Subscribe to get the inside track - https://bit.ly/40bg7R9 David Barden | Charlie Nicholson | Guy Parkes | Maria Hoadley | Kevin Cook | David Thomas | Geoff Fallon | Mike Watson | Richard Dawtrey | James Newton | Andrew Baillie | Arabella Macrae| Clark Tersol | Natalie Furtado | George O'Connor #VWInsider #ThamesValley #Surrey #Oxford #officemarket #industrialmarket #marketinsight #commercialproperty