News & Views - 2017
The latest news, events and insights in the Wales property world
Beach clean to help make a difference
As part of Cooke & Arkwright’s commitment to helping to protect the environment, as demonstrated by our ISO 14001 Environmental Management certification, members of staff volunteer to undertake an annual…
Work to begin on multi-million pound imaging academy
The NHS Wales Health Collaborative has secured £3.4m of Welsh Government funding, on behalf of NHS Wales, to develop an Imaging Academy in Pencoed, near Bridgend. Based at the Pencoed…
Complex world of valuation of development land
We have been asked to consider what issues are relevant when valuing an attractive parcel of agricultural land allocated for residential development. No two sites are the same and each…
Golf clubs bunkering down on business rates
My work as a Chartered Surveyor providing business rate advice is demanding (we have a great variety of clients), but also very rewarding (we have great expertise in reducing business…
How will scrapping the Severn Bridge toll charges affect the property market in Wales?
The highest toll charges in the UK, currently levied on both of the Severn crossings into Wales, are to be abolished, according to an announcement made by the UK Government…
Will Cardiff Airport get a new link road?
Proposals are starting to emerge from the early stages of the £1.2bn City Deal, which covers 10 local authorities in the Cardiff Capital Region. The main focus for expenditure is…