News & Views - 2021
The latest news, events and insights in the Wales property world

Welsh Government announces extension of moratorium on forfeiture for non-payment of rent
Welsh Government has announced that the moratorium on forfeiture for non-payment of rent due to Covid 19 pandemic is to be extended from 30th September to 25 March 2022.

Wales & West Utilities appoints Cooke & Arkwright framework partner as it upgrades network to transport green gases
Cooke & Arkwright’s Land Agency department has won a tender to be framework partner to supply gas network Wales & West Utilities with land agency services in South Wales. The…

Head of leading Welsh chartered surveying firm was Judge in Tokyo Olympics
Andrew Gardner, Managing Director of Cooke & Arkwright chartered surveyors in Cardiff, is a member of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) Dressage Committee, the world’s governing body for equestrian Olympic…

Wales’ extension on moratorium for commercial rent arrears due to end six months before England’s
The Welsh Government has announced that the moratorium in Wales against forfeiture for the non-payment of commercial rent will now be extended until 30th September 2021. It was originally due…

Welsh Government follows England in ruling out Covid-related business rate appeals
The Welsh Government has announced that it will take an identical approach to England in its measures to rule out business rate appeals based on material change in circumstances (MCC)…

Golate House in Cardiff acquired in £9m+ investment deal
Ship Street Advisors and ADAPT Real Estate, acting on behalf of Jersey based investor UKRO, have acquired a multi-let office investment in Cardiff city centre.