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To be or not to be? That is the question facing schools across the Country.
08 November 2011
It’s a brave new world which Academy schools are entering. The new government initiative to give autonomy and fiscal control back to schools is proving to be increasingly popular but are schools really giving true consideration to the extent of the liabilities they are taking on? Typically schools are taking a 125 year lease from the local Council with an opportunity to terminate the lease…
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It's a non mover in Erdington!
29 September 2011
It’s a non mover in Erdington! After strong negotiations Alps Group have successfully concluded a rent review at a nil increase acting for the tenant Baxi Heating at their 103,000 sq ft assembly facility in Erdington, Birmingham. Tom Houghton was the rent review surveyor dealing the matter and commented ‘in the current market it's very important to keep on top of costs and mitigate…
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Nestlé and Alps Commercial unveil massive Cocoa Works site development plan
08 July 2011
Alps Commercial launched the scheme to developers and investors at The Royal York Hotel today 6th July 2011. Peter Alcock, chief executive of Alps, said the Cocoa Works, in the Conservation Area between Haxby Road and Wigginton Road, had the right location, heritage and prestige. He said: “This is a truly rare and exciting development opportunity in one of the UK’s best loved…
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Rent review success despite stiff opposition
05 February 2011
Alps Group has successfully concluded another rent review for their retained clients Pilkington. The rent review was of their 74,000 sq ft industrial premises in Cumbernauld and after tough negotiations, Alps Group was able to save the client over £35,000 pa for 5 years. Tom Houghton was the rent review surveyor and comments, ‘It is unsurprising in the current market that…
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Another quick turnaround for office relocation
03 February 2011
After being instructed by Pathway Care to complete four office relocations within a year, Alps Group has completed the acquisition of their third office. The premises were secured at Bartleet House in Bromsgrove and equate to over 4,000 sq ft. Tom Houghton acted as the acquisition surveyor and notes this has been a challenging instruction. ‘The client had a very specific brief and…
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Landlords put pressure on dilapidation claims.... a sign of the times I'm afraid
03 February 2011
It is not surprising that in the current economic climate landlords are looking to dilapidation claims as a way of mitigating their losses. Since the new rules on empty rates and the down turn in the economy, the pressure on landlords has increased and Alps Group has witnessed this manifest itself in an increasing number of excessive dilapidation claims against former tenants. With landlords…
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Pilkington Park gets off to a flyer
22 September 2010
After extensive planning preparation work and obtaining outline planning consent on the North Cowley site, Alps Group has been instructed as sole agents and commenced marketing of the Pilkington Glass, Cowley site now know as Pilkington Park. Pilkington remain the main occupier however surplus land is being sold on a freehold basis with an outline proposals for a mixed use commercial and…
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New offices acquired only a stone's throw away!
10 September 2010
After being instructed by Pathway Care to complete four office relocations within a year, Alps Group have completed the acquisition of their first new office premises. The premises at Church Court in Soundwell, Bristol are circa 2,200 sq ft and where secured on a new 5 year FRI lease. However what is incredible is that they are located within a hundred yards from Pathway Care’s existing…
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Another letting secured
20 August 2010
Alps Group are pleased to announce another letting has been secured at Triplex House, Eckershall, Birmingham on behalf of retained client Pilkington Automotive. NHS Estates have agreed to take c. 2,500 sq ft of office space with the use of 21 parking spaces at a rent of over £40,000 pa on a 5 year lease deal. Tom Houghton was the agent overseeing the letting and commented, ‘This…
