SHW has further strengthened its Facilities Management team with the appointment of Dan Rayner as Facilities Manager.

SHW, on behalf of Columbia Threadneedle, has secured two new tenants at Gatwick Distribution Centre in Manor Royal, Crawley.

In the realm of facilities management, the debate between Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) and Reactive Maintenance is ongoing. However, for facilities such as hotels, schools, and healthcare settings, the benefits of adopting a PPM strategy far outweigh the costs and disruptions associated with a reactive approach.

With Christmas just around the corner, Sussex-based law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter is offering timely advice for homeowners looking to sell before the year-end.

Commercial fit outs are significant projects for any business. Whether it's an office fit-out, retail interiors re-fit or warehouse mezzanine, both the success (and cost) requires a lot of planning and preparation. In this blog, we outline the first questions you need to ask which will help you select the right company to deliver your refurbishment.

SHW has completed on the sale of a 800-unit, residential, national ground rent portfolio on behalf of a private family client.

How you plan your storage racking system has a direct impact on your business and it’s not simply about square footage; it affects how much you can store in-house to workflows, operational efficiency and safety. From the outside, it should be simple to plan and implement, however storage projects are varied. One business may only need a simpler rivet steel shelving system and for others, nothing less than industrial racking systems with mezzanine floors and pallet-racking will do the job.

SHW, on behalf of Schroders Capital, has let 6,200 sq ft at AMP House to a confidential occupier.

Is it beneficial to my house's value to have solar panels?

SHW has been appointed as the new leasing agent for Trade City Sydenham.

Demand for residential property is expected to boom in Brighton & Hove by 2040, according to Sussex law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter, following a major report, which predicts a surge in first time buyers, despite the challenges around affordability.

SHW has been appointed by MRP as Commercial Property Manager for The Portland Building, the new 30,000 sq ft, Grade A office development located in the heart of Brighton.

When companies come to the end of a lease there is normally a dilapidations clause within their lease that states that the property should be returned to the landlord in a pre-determined condition. If the works are not completed, then a sum is agreed to be paid to the landlord to potentially complete those works.

Full expensing has now become a permanent and valuable relief within the construction sector, allowing businesses to claim a 100% first-year allowance on the cost of qualifying plant and machinery. This support towards heavy investment significantly helps the industry's financial efficiency and growth, however construction groups need to review their operations to ensure eligibility for the relief is maximised.

Take up in the first half of 2024 is down by 56% across the South East industrial market, according to SHW’s H1 2024 Industrial Focus.

Continued high build costs, planning delays and debt finance costs have impacted prices being paid for sites across the South East, according to SHW’s Q3 2024 Development Focus.

Work is now underway on site for a new Sussex and Surrey Institute of Technology (SSIoT) centre at Crawley College.

This year to date has seen a slow take up across the South East office market after an improved 2023, according to SHW’s Q3 2024 South East Office Focus. However, Brighton has been an exception to this trend.

Installing mezzanines and repurposing warehouse space can really maximise the value of the available space in a warehouse or in the commercial spaces often built below large blocks of flats.

SHW, on behalf of Friday Media Group, has completed the sale of a 18,080 sq ft, semi-rural warehouse that sits within 1.9 acres of land. The sale is to Falcon Park Training and Conference Centre who will take full advantage of the generous outdoor area and close proximity to J10 of the M23.