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

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…

Business rates in Wales – a timely reminder
This is an update on the latest changes to business rates provided by the Welsh Government on the Non-Domestic Rates (NDR) system in Wales.

Council’s ‘once in a generation opportunity’ secured with purchase
Acting on behalf of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, Cooke & Arkwright have successfully secured the purchase of the St Tydfil Shopping Centre. The centre provides circa 180,000 sq ft…