Commercial property
New era begins for Brighton Hotel
Brighton hotel The Oriental Hotel, which closed during the Covid pandemic, is set to reopen under new ownership following its successful marketing by Flude Property Consultants.
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Rarely available Brighton/Hove industrial space brought to the market
Independent property real estate advisory business SHW has been appointed by Hargreaves to market 55,000 sq ft of rarely available, high-quality industrial/warehouse accommodation in the sought-after Brighton & Hove area.
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Charanga relocates to International House on Queens Road
Flude Property Consultants has confirmed the letting of the 5th Floor at International House, 78 – 81 Queens Road, Brighton to Charanga, an established provider of music education technology.
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Property industry provides insight into the priorities for Kent
Proximity to London is the county’s strongest selling point, according to development industry experts who attended the recent launch of the Kent Property Market Report.
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Historic Medway fort heads to auction with Savills
Real estate service provider Savills is set to auction Darnet Fort, a nineteenth-century military fort located on the River Medway in Kent, at its final sale of the year, taking place on 10 December.
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Kent’s property market resilient against the headwinds
This year’s Kent Property Market Report, produced by Caxtons Property Consultants and Kent County Council, is forecasting positive growth in some property sectors and the economic headwinds calming.
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Character Brighton office let at The Old Coach House
Brighton and Hove-based independent chartered surveyor Flude Property Consultants has completed the letting of The Old Coach House, 110 Old London Road, Brighton, acting on behalf of the landlord.
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Gatwick industrial market ‘ready for take-off’, says CoStar
Vacancies in the Gatwick industrial market look to have finally peaked after a prolonged period of growth, marking a turning point for one of the South East’s most strategically located logistics hubs, according to commercial real estate analytics firm CoStar.
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B100 in Surrey wins ‘Commercial Development of the Year’ award
Workplace design and fit-out specialist Area is celebrating a landmark win at the 2025 Thames Valley Property Awards, where its redevelopment of B100 at Bourne Business Park in Surrey was named ‘Commercial Development of the Year’.
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Martin’s Properties acquires Bognor Regis Retail Park
Development and investment property company Martin’s Properties has acquired the freehold interest in Bognor Regis Retail Park to add to its regional investment portfolio.Â
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Panattoni makes major site acquisition in Kent
Maidstone looks set for a significant jobs boost following the purchase of a 70-acre site on the A20 between Lenham and Harrietsham by Panattoni, the world’s largest privately owned industrial logistics and distribution property developer. The Kent site was previously owned by Belgium-based Aliaxis, which announced in June last year that it was ceasing the […]
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Canterbury restaurant The Corner House seeks new owner
Leisure property specialist Fleurets has brought to market the freehold interest in The Corner House, a successful and long-established restaurant business in Canterbury, Kent.
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Booming Guildford faces top-quality office space shortage, says Vail Williams
Guildford is booming thanks to town centre regeneration schemes, but a shortage of top-quality office space could become critical, says a sector specialist at property consultancy Vail Williams.
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Diamonds Factory opens its doors in Brighton
SHW, on behalf of a private client, has secured a new five-year lease with Neve Jewels Limited trading as Diamonds Factory at 26b North Street in Brighton.
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Historic Kent manor house and holiday park hits the market
Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has been instructed to market Muswell Manor Holiday Park and Manor House on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent.
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Former quarry site in Maidstone offers residential development opportunity
A former quarry site on the edge of Maidstone, Kent, with opportunity for residential development, has come to the market through Savills.
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Two biotech startups join Discovery Park
Discovery Park, a hub for science and technology in Sandwich, Kent, has announced the arrival of two pioneering biotech companies to its innovation campus: iLoF (Intelligent Lab on Fiber and MilaK.
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Golden Age of property investment in South and East England ‘is over’
The longstanding obsession with property as a means of building wealth in the South and East of England is increasingly outdated as today’s house buyers are unlikely to match the gains enjoyed by past generations, UK wealth and asset manager Rathbones concludes in new research.
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Clearbell secures 10-year lease with ATAC Solutions at Maidstone’s LOC8
Clearbell Property Partners III LLP (Clearbell), a fund managed by private equity real estate fund management and advisory business Clearbell Capital LLP, has agreed a 10-year lease with ATAC Solutions for an additional 25,811 sq ft unit at the LOC8 logistics scheme in Maidstone.Â
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Brighton’s Victoria House hits 85% occupancy
Flude Property Consultants has announced that Victoria House, just a five-minute walk from Brighton Station, is proving popular, now 85% let with only a single floor out of a total of 7 floors remaining.
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Vail Williams markets Panattoni Park Burgess Hill
Property consultancy Vail Williams has been instructed to market Panattoni Park Burgess Hill, a major new-build business park offering industrial and logistics opportunities in West Sussex.
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Flude announces double letting in Brighton’s North Laine
Flude Property Consultants has successfully let 76–78 and 79–80 North Road, Brighton, two of the city’s most prominent Class E retail premises, located in the heart of the vibrant North Laine.
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The Burlington Hotel in Eastbourne sold to BH Group
On behalf of Coast & Country Hotels, specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has announced the sale of the Burlington Hotel in Eastbourne.
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Horsham’s former fire station sold to developer
Property consultancy Vail Williams has announced that a major town centre site with development potential in Horsham, West Sussex has been sold.
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Vail Williams completes three Sussex property deals
Property consultancy Vail Williams has successfully concluded three deals in quick succession in its Gatwick region: a commercial letting, a land sale and an office sale.
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Praxis seals landmark Kings Hill office deal
Praxis, the London-based real estate and property management company, has acquired a major part of the business park at Kings Hill, near West Malling in Kent.
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Kent’s property and construction leaders share outlook for the year
Law firm Brachers, accountancy firm Crowe UK and Caxtons Property Consultants hosted the annual Property and Construction Outlook event this week, bringing together professionals from across Kent to discuss the future of the region’s built environment.
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Rare opportunity to acquire prominent seafront hotel in Brighton
Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has been jointly instructed alongside Savills to market Queens Hotel, a freehold hotel opportunity on the seafront in Brighton.
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Maidstone business secures sustainable new HQ
Maidstone-based property management business AM Surveying & Block Management will be moving into a sustainable new business premises with the support of a seven-figure loan from Allica Bank.
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Vail Williams celebrates 30 years in Crawley
Property consultancy Vail Williams is celebrating 30 years as a property adviser in Crawley.
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Newly refurbished units in Shoreham-by-Sea host open day for local businesses
Sussex-based commercial property landlord Hargreaves is inviting businesses to the Dolphin Road Industrial Estate Open Day in Shoreham-by-Sea on 22 May 2025 to view a selection of refurbished units that are available to let.
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Viewing days announced for commercial units at historic Surrey grain barn
Local artisans and businesses are invited to explore a historic grain barn at Pierrepont Farm, Surrey, where five commercial units will soon be available for rent as part of a thriving creative community.
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Vail Williams drives patient transport group to four new premises
Property consultancy Vail Williams has secured four major properties in Sussex, totalling 68,000 sq ft, for an expanding patient transport specialist.
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Collinson Group acquires 9,000 sq ft office at Sheencroft House
Flude Property Consultants has announced that Collinson Group – a global leader in the provision of a range of travel-related services, including airport lounges, loyalty programmes and travel insurance – has acquired 9,000 sq ft of high-quality office space at Sheencroft House, Haywards Heath, West Sussex.
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Birketts law firm expands in Sevenoaks
Property real estate advisory business SHW has advised law firm Birketts LLP on its expansion at One Suffolk Way in Sevenoaks, Kent, as part of the firm’s continued growth across the South East region.
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Flude lets prime commercial space in Brighton
Flude Property Consultants has announced the successful letting of the Ground Floor, Victoria House, 125 Queens Road in Brighton, a prime commercial space in the area.
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Panattoni delivers new logistics and distribution facility for Tesco in Kent
After completing its construction, Panattoni, the world’s largest privately owned industrial developer, has handed over a 621,000 sq ft facility for Tesco at Panattoni Park Aylesford.
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Are you considering new commercial premises?
Unless your business is run entirely from home, you will need commercial premises of some sort – be it an office or co-working space, industrial building or warehouse. Choosing the right commercial property is important to your company’s bottom line and to your staff, both attracting them and keeping them.
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South East office investment sees signs of recovery
The South East office investment market showed clear signs of recovery in 2024, with total transaction volumes for the region reaching £1.51 billion, reflecting a 16% increase from 2023, according to new market analysis by commercial real estate advisor and service provider Newmark Group.
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Versatile East Kent property with vineyard for sale
Land and property company BTF Partnership is offering for sale a private and versatile property in the historic Alkham Valley designated Area of National Beauty, including an established vineyard, holiday cottages, ancient woodland and further potential for business development, with a guide price of £3,300,000.
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Flude Secures letting of retail unit in Lancing, West Sussex
Flude Property Consultants, an independent firm of chartered surveyors in the South East, has successfully let a prime retail unit at 73-75 North Road, Lancing.
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Phase two of LOC8 in Maidstone completed
Clearbell Property Partners III LP, a fund managed by Clearbell Capital, has announced the practical completion of phase two at LOC8, a multi-let industrial estate situated at Junction 8 of the M20 in Maidstone, Kent.
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Flude announces new Brighton lettings
Flude Property Consultants, a Brighton and Hove-based independent chartered surveyor, has been busy this month, announcing a succession of new lettings.
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2024 Kent Property Market Report: Confidence returns to the county’s commercial property market
With business confidence higher than last year and the economy looking more positive, the outlook for the property industry is improving, according to the 33rd edition of the annual Kent Property Market Report.
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Stylish office space in Brighton sells above asking price
Flude Property Consultants has announced the recent sale of 30-31 Devonshire Place, Brighton.
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The Sussex Exchange hospitality venue goes on the marketÂ
The Sussex Exchange mixed-use hospitality facility in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, has been put on the market and is available immediately to buy or let.
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Work starts on 103,000 sq ft urban logistics development in Southwater
Developer Chancerygate has started construction on a new 103,000 sq ft Grade A urban logistics development in Southwater, near Horsham, West Sussex.
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Confidence returning to Surrey commercial property market
Office market confidence is returning across the Thames Valley, Oxford and Surrey but a lack of new industrial supply remains a core issue for the commercial market, according to a report from property consultancy Vail Williams.
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3,700 sq ft of high-quality office space now let in Brighton
Flude Property Consultants has announced the recent letting of the 2nd floor offices at 19A Portland Street in central Brighton to Run VT, an award-winning and highly successful TV post-production company.
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Panattoni secures major name for Sittingbourne
Panattoni, the largest logistics developer in the UK and Europe, has attracted leading parcel delivery company DPD to take a bespoke, built-to-suit facility at Panattoni Park Sittingbourne.
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Surrey’s Stanhill Court Hotel launched to the property market
Specialist hotel property adviser Christie & Co has been instructed to market Stanhill Court Hotel, a 59-bedroom Victorian Country Manor House and one of the most sought-after wedding reception venues in Surrey.
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Navigator Hotel in Bognor Regis sold for £865,000
The iconic Navigator Hotel, a longstanding establishment situated on the seafront in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, has been sold to a local buyer this week with support from Flude Property Consultants.
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5,500 sq ft of prime city centre office space let at International House, Brighton
Flude Property Consultants, an independent, regional firm of chartered surveyors, has announced the latest letting at International House in central Brighton to Lucy & Yak, a successful, fast-growing and sustainable fashion retailer, which has taken a new lease of the 4th floor to occupy as its new HQ offices.
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Flude lets new-build unit let in Hove to Sawyer estate agents
Flude Property Consultants has announced that 11a Grand Avenue, Hove has now been let.
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Planning granted for 41,200 sq ft urban logistics development in Chichester
Developer Chancerygate has been granted planning permission to speculatively build 41,200 sq ft of Grade A urban logistics space in Chichester, West Sussex.
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Office landlords risk closure as they combat challenging market conditions
More than one in seven office landlords say their office buildings are at risk of closing in the next five years due to affordability concerns, new independent research from infinitSpacehas revealed.
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Maidstone’s LOC8 phase one fully let and second phase pre-lets gather momentumÂ
Clearbell Property Partners III LP, a fund managed by private equity real estate fund management and advisory business Clearbell Capital LLP, has announced that the first phase of its LOC8 development, a multi-let industrial estate in Maidstone, is now fully let. Momentum is also building at the site’s second phase which is already 50% pre-let. Â
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Godalming High Street building sold for £2.52 million
A prominent building at the heart of Surrey market town Godalming has been sold off-market for £2.52 million with property consultancy Vail Williams.
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Report reveals confidence in Kent property market grows
A review by Caxtons Property Consultants has shown that confidence and performance within the Kent property market is increasing. This sentiment is echoed by the Investment Property Forum, a leading industry organisation, which is predicting a slight improvement in UK performance this year and stronger performance in 2025.
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South East office market witnesses highest level of average transaction size since Q2 2021
The average transaction size within the South East office market rose to the highest level recorded since Q2 2021 in Q1 of 2024, hitting 17,597 sq ft, demonstrating healthy demand for units in excess of 10,000 sq ft, according to Colliers’ South East Offices snapshot.Â
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Panattoni acquires additional development site at Sittingbourne
Confidence in Kent as a location for high-quality warehousing and distribution space has been given a boost after logistics property developer Panattoni acquired a further 10 acres of land in Swale.
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Accountancy firm Carleys relocates to Medway after 74 years
Carleys, a leading firm of chartered accountants and business advisors first established 1950, is pleased to announce the successful relocation of its primary office to the Historic Dockyard in Medway Maritime, after 74 years of operating in Gravesend.
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Security technology manufacturer launches new Brighton site with support from HSBC
Paxton, a security technology developer, has opened a 14,600 sq ft building in Brighton with support from HSBC UK.
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Construction firm opens Sussex office in Pacific House
Building company BMR Construction has moved into a second-floor office in Pacific House, based at Eastbourne’s Sovereign Harbour Innovation Park, to manage its portfolio of public and community projects in Sussex and expand into social housing.
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Freedom Works opens its tenth site in Brighton
Freedom Works has signed a 15-year partnership turnover lease with landlord Brighton & Hove City Council for 16,323 sq ft of space at Bartholomew House.
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Boutique Modern expands in Newhaven with new factory
B-Corp modular housing company Boutique Modern will start building a new factory in Newhaven this year which will create more than 35 further jobs and double business capacity.
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Eastbourne’s Pacific House sees two companies move in for next phase of growth
Two service companies – Loch Associates Group and Professional Insurance Agents – have taken offices at Pacific House on Eastbourne’s Sovereign Harbour Innovation Park to help drive their next phase of expansion.
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Flude announces sale of a freehold investment in heart of Brighton City Centre
Brighton and Hove-based independent chartered surveyor Flude Property Consultants has announced the sale of 142 Western Road in Brighton to local investors.
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Brighton Trade Park welcomes Team Frames
Flude Property Consultants has announced the letting of Unit 4 Brighton Trade Park, Crowhurst Road, Brighton to Teamframes, a specialist manufacturer of doors, windows and roofing products for the trade.
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Flude finalises letting of prominent Brighton commercial unit
Flude Property Consultants, an independent, regional firm of chartered surveyors, has concluded the letting of a self-contained prominent E-class corner unit in the Kemptown area of Brighton.
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Kent’s property market recovery reflects changing ways of working and living
The performance of Kent’s property industry reflects the recent changes to how the public lives, works and plays, according to this year’s Kent Property Market Report.
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Leading developer opens Kent office in Kings Hill
A leading housebuilder and land promoter has chosen Kings Hill as the location for its first Kent office, allowing the company to expand its operations in the county.
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Expanding property consultancy moves to larger offices
UK property consultancy Vail Williams has moved its Surrey regional office into a high-specification, modern new base in Woking as business demand grows.
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Carpenter Box expands Brighton operation
Leading Sussex and South East accountancy firm Carpenter Box is expanding its presence in Brighton to meet growing demand for its tax and finance services.
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Knights opens flagship office in Brighton
Professional services business Knights has opened its new flagship office in Brighton ahead of plans for further growth across the South East. The move is a significant investment in Knights’ team of more than 200 professionals in Sussex and the South East, providing multiple services to business clients alongside premium advisory services to private individuals. […]
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Historic Kent pub restored for village
A historic public house in Elham, Kent has reopened following a major refurbishment, with its new owners Contemporary Pubs fulfilling their promise to restore the much-loved pub for the village. The Grade-II listed 15th-century pub, The Kings Arms, is operated by Contemporary Pubs, the team behind the award-winning success of The Marquis of Granby, Alkham […]
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Altnets continues expansion and opens new Brighton Marina office
Telecoms supplier Altnets is joining the Brighton Marina Development, moving to a new, bigger office to support its growing team. The new office provides the team with a contemporary and conveniently located place to work and meet with customers and suppliers. As the business grows, Altnets continues to focus on benefiting its local community, providing […]
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Sittingbourne urban warehouse development makes progress
Arax Properties, in partnership with Eurazeo Real Estate, has announced the steel frame of its new urban warehouse development in Sittingbourne, Kent has been completed. Saxon 53, a 53,000 square foot speculative warehouse development, is one of the only such developments of its size in the whole of the South East. Strong demand has meant […]
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Staines office park now fully occupied
The prominent Lotus Park riverside office development of 103,000 sq ft in central Staines Upon Thames, Surrey is now fully let. The final space, a 9,479 sq ft ground floor office suite, was taken by Chubb, part of APi Group, a leading provider of fire protection and safety solutions. Property consultancy Vail Williams acted for […]
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HSBC funding helps South East office provider boost energy efficiency
Dexter House Ltd, trading as Dexter Serviced Offices, has secured a £654,000 funding package from HSBC UK, part of which will be used to install solar panels at the business’ sites in Surrey. The move will enable Dexter House Ltd to save an estimated £70,000 per year in energy costs, allowing the business to offer […]
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Haynes Ford expands into Canterbury
Haynes Ford, often still known by its previous trading name Haynes of Maidstone, has taken on the full Ford sales franchise rights for most of East Kent and will operate from its new base in the heart of Canterbury, where it has opened a new Ford Dealership. When Henry Ford set up Ford of Britain, […]
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Recruitment startup WeComm Group relocates to Bexhill Enterprise Park
Recruitment startup WeComm Group has moved from Rye to High Weald House on the Bexhill Enterprise Park to support its rapid growth and plans to “disrupt the industry”. Long-standing recruitment consultant Terry Cannon started WeComm in September 2021 in the spare room of his Rye home. He had grown tired of his daily commute to […]
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Newhaven Enterprise Zone offers grants to regenerate unused commercial spaces
Businesses in Newhaven are being offered grants of up to £25,000 to inject new life into empty commercial buildings and create much-needed jobs in the town. The move forms part of a major push to transform Newhaven into a key contributor to the Sussex economy by 2030 and the fund is being delivered in partnership […]
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Midnight Communications expands client portfolio with Boutique Modern
Brighton & Hove-based PR agency Midnight has been appointed by Boutique Modern, a B-Corp modular housing specialist, rounding off a string of new client wins this year. Midnight will be supporting Boutique Modern with a multi-layered PR campaign, positioning it as providing one of the solutions to the affordable housing crisis. Flo Powell, joint managing […]
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Eastbourne care home sold as owner retires after 20 years in business
Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has announced the sale of Sunnyhill Residential Care Home in Eastbourne, East Sussex. Sunnyhill is a three-storey, 20-bedroom dementia care home with a ‘Good’ CQC rating and a strong trading history. The business is located in a predominantly residential area in Eastbourne which has a higher-than-average population of […]
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Regulation overhaul needed to accelerate ESG success in housebuilding
A joint study from Southampton-based law firm Womble Bond Dickinson and The University of Cambridge has found that clearer Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) regulation is needed to accelerate success and growth opportunities in the housebuilding sector. The research, titled ESG: Investing in the built environment, explores how ESG principles are impacting the operations of companies […]
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Chancerygate acquires Horsham site to deliver 105,000 sq ft urban logistics development
Developer Chancerygate has acquired a 4.59-acre site in Southwater near Horsham to speculatively build 105,000 sq ft of Grade A urban logistics and industrial space. The site, which was formerly a manufacturing and logistics hub for global electronic manufacturer Sony, is located at Southwater Business Park approximately four miles south of Horsham. It is strategically […]
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Brewing Brothers opens Folkestone Harbour’s largest restaurant
Brewing Brothers Beachside, a brand-new taproom space anchored by a wood-fired oven-focussed menu, is now open at Folkestone Harbour. The new taproom space, brought to Folkestone Harbour by Hastings-based brewery Brewing Brothers, has become the largest single independent business to operate at the popular seaside destination. Accessed from Platform 2 of the historic Folkestone Harbour […]
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Martin Tolhurst Solicitors opens new office in Gillingham
Kent law firm Martin Tolhurst Solicitors has announced the opening of a new office in Gillingham, which will be open for business from 6 June 2023. The Gillingham office, located at 4 Ambley Green, Gillingham Business Park, provides more than 6,000 square feet of modern office space divided over two floors, providing a comfortable and […]
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