News & Views
The latest news, events and insights in the Wales property world
City Region Deal will allow Swansea to reflect its ambition and react to demand it has attracted
The recently signed £1.3bn Swansea Bay City Region deal is expected to create up to 10,000 jobs over the next 15 years. These will be supported by 11 major projects…
City of Cardiff Council gives green light for Plasdŵr
City of Cardiff Council planning committee has approved plans for the remaining elements of Plasdŵr, with lead developer Redrow starting work on the first homes later this month. The main…
Cooke & Arkwright named Wales’s Most Active Agent
Cooke & Arkwright has been named Wales’s Most Active Agent in 2016 by Estates Gazette, just a few months after winning the title of Most Active Agent in South Wales.…
UK Government takes first step in revising the Check, Challenge, Appeal Proposals in England
Those aware of the new burdensome and radical 2017 rating list appeal changes in England may recall that one of the areas of most concern was the proposal that the…
Supreme Court business rates ruling hailed as ‘landmark’ by Welsh business rates expert
Commercial properties undergoing redevelopment or major refurbishment are to be effectively exempted from business rates payments whilst work is undertaken according to a landmark Supreme Court ruling in the case…
New home secured for Cardiff University’s flagship School of Journalism
One of the UK’s leading schools of journalism, Cardiff University’s School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies, has confirmed its relocation to new headquarters at the heart of the city…