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

Cardiff law firm takes 30,000 sq ft in new Cardiff city centre offices
Advised by Cooke & Arkwright, law firm Geldards is to move its Cardiff headquarters to brand new offices under construction at Capital Quarter. Currently based at Dumfries Place, the law…

MEES add to complicated mix in rent reviews
The rent review process is a hypothetical scenario largely open to interpretation and negotiations can become protracted due to the number of issues which influence rental value. These can include…

Commercial Property Market Review 2018
Overall the Welsh commercial property market has performed strongly in 2018 albeit sector performance has varied. Although the first three quarters saw overall investment transactions fall, much of this was…

Wales introducing measures to protect water from agricultural pollution
The whole of Wales is to be subject to regulations to tackle nitrate pollution which will be introduced next spring. They will come into force in January 2020 after transitional…

New interiors store opens in Cowbridge in time for Christmas
West Hampton has opened a new homeware and interior designer shop in a newly redeveloped unit at Old Mason’s Yard shopping arcade in Cowbridge High Street. Cooke & Arkwright acted…

Three promotions following strong growth in 2018
Cooke & Arkwright has promoted three of its employees to Associate and Associate Director following a strong year of growth. The promotions include Ryan Pratt in the Retail & Leisure…