News & Views - 2018
The latest news, events and insights in the Wales property world

New Burger King drive-thru for Newport set to create 40 jobs
A new Burger King drive-thru has been announced for Newport Leisure Park, creating around 40 new jobs and providing a new restaurant offering for the Park. Cooke & Arkwright acted…

Court of Appeal reduces rateable value on Blackpool office block to £1
In a case that offers hope to owners and landlords of unoccupied properties which have passed their economic shelf life, but may still be subject to empty rates bills, a…

Cardiff shines as one of UK’s new Business Capitals
A new study of British Business Success and Growth in 2018 by Lloyds Bank has named Cardiff as one of the top five UK city hotspots for growth, with business…

Business Rate Policy – What’s Happening in Wales?
Cooke & Arkwright’s Rating Director, Andrew West, delivered a speech on Business Rate Policy in Wales on Thursday 7th June at the 18th National Rating Day Congress at the Congress…

From Mudflats to Thriving Economy: a Property Perspective
Cooke & Arkwright's Chairman delivered a presentation at The Vision for the Future of Cardiff Bay conference, held at the Exchange Hotel in Cardiff Bay on 30th and 31st May…

Surveyors gain chartered status
We are delighted to congratulate two of our surveyors, Ian Newbury and Mark Siddons who have both recently qualified for chartered status with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).…