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

Key court ruling in favour of telecoms rights of access
The first case to be decided by the Lands Tribunal since the new Electronic Communications Code came into effect at the end of 2017, has determined that telecoms operators have…

Resolution of dilapidations disputes in court of law stressful and expensive
When all else fails, the final place to resolve a dilapidations matter is in a court of law. This process however can be very expensive, stressful and disproportionate to the…

Cooke & Arkwright aids Greggs in ambitious growth strategy
Cooke & Arkwright helped Greggs bolster its presence in Wales during 2018 by sourcing and securing nine new units, collectively creating over a 100 new jobs. All stores underwent a…

Cardiff law firm takes 30,000 sq ft in new Cardiff city centre offices
Advised by Cooke & Arkwright, law firm Geldards is to move its Cardiff headquarters to brand new offices under construction at Capital Quarter. Currently based at Dumfries Place, the law…

MEES add to complicated mix in rent reviews
The rent review process is a hypothetical scenario largely open to interpretation and negotiations can become protracted due to the number of issues which influence rental value. These can include…

Commercial Property Market Review 2018
Overall the Welsh commercial property market has performed strongly in 2018 albeit sector performance has varied. Although the first three quarters saw overall investment transactions fall, much of this was…