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

No automatic pay-out of rate relief in Wales
The Welsh Government is to make grant funding available to provide the Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief scheme to eligible businesses for 2022-23. The scheme aims to provide support…

Four new tenants for ninth floor of Brunel House
Four new tenants have signed leases for office suites on the ninth floor of Brunel House, one of the largest office buildings in Cardiff city centre. The deals were secured…

Prime Newport and Swansea offices acquired for £29m
Acting on behalf of Equitix Investment Management Limited, Cooke & Arkwright have advised on the acquisition of two prime, Grade A office buildings which are let to the Welsh Government.…

Big tax increases for owners of second homes and holiday lets in Wales
Owners of second homes in Wales could face increases of up to four times their current level of council tax after the Welsh Government published the outcome of the 2021…

Technology Centre Wales building acquired for TWI, securing skilled R&D, engineering and technical jobs
Acting on behalf of TWI Limited, Cooke & Arkwright has secured the purchase of the 15,681 sq ft TWI Technology Centre Wales at the Harbourside development in Port Talbot.

John Skinner 1938 - 2021
John Skinner, who sadly died just before Christmas, had a long and distinguished career spanning 50 years with Cooke & Arkwright. During this time, he managed a variety of landed…