News & Views - 2020
The latest news, events and insights in the Wales property world

Thirty years in property and investment

Thirty years in property and investment

To mark our 120th birthday, we’ve spoken to some of our longest-serving staff members about their experiences of the commercial property sector over the past decades, and their insights on…

Principality moves to Hereford’s historic centre

Principality moves to Hereford’s historic centre

Principality Building Society has opened its doors in a new location in Hereford to increase its services to members and customers in the area. Principality has moved from Peters Square…

Cooke & Arkwright sells prime Cardiff industrial investment

Cooke & Arkwright sells prime Cardiff industrial investment

Cooke & Arkwright’s investment agency team has completed the freehold sale of West Point Industrial Estate in Penarth Road, Cardiff on behalf of Telereal Trillium for a price of £3.45m,…

Cooke & Arkwright appointed property agents for Parmer Cardiff Waterside

Cooke & Arkwright appointed property agents for Parmer Cardiff Waterside

We have been appointed as professional property agents acting on behalf of Parmer Cardiff Waterside for their office schemes in Cardiff Bay. This appointment continues the firm's long-standing involvement with…

Anniversary celebrations!

Anniversary celebrations!

To mark our 120th birthday, we’ve spoken to some of our longest-serving staff members about their experiences of the commercial property sector over the past decades, and their insights on…

Cooke & Arkwright employs new graduate surveyor

Cooke & Arkwright employs new graduate surveyor

Cooke & Arkwright continues to be very active in the commercial property market during these challenging times. We are working harder than ever and are still growing and recruiting with…

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Cooke & Arkwright have been providing rating valuation advice to The Welsh Rugby Union Limited (“WRU”) and Millennium Stadium plc for many years. They were recently successful in achieving substantial reductions in the assessments of the Millennium Stadium, covering both the 2005 and 2010 rating list. These negotiated reductions yielded savings of c.£3.5m which, crucially, allows the WRU to re-invest in rugby throughout Wales. They advise the WRU across the group portfolio including the National Centre of Excellence in the Vale of Glamorgan. The valuation issues across the WRU portfolio are complex requiring a high level of understanding of the funding and finances of professional sport in Wales. Cooke & Arkwright’s experience and understanding of these issues and application to the rating valuation have yielded these substantial negotiated reductions. The WRU and the Millennium Stadium entrust our work to organisations with the required levels in experience and expertise in dealing with these complex issues. I am glad to say we have this expertise in Wales. I would have no hesitation in recommending ratepayers making use of this Welsh based expertise.

The Welsh Rugby Union Limited, Welsh Rugby Union Group