Making Property Work
We are a modern multi-disciplinary, property based
professional firm with 150 people, 80 fee earners, more than
50 of whom are Chartered Surveyors. We work from offices
across the South of England, London and the Midlands on
property all over the UK. We have a long and proud history
and can trace our roots through a series of mergers back to
1798 in Croydon and London.
See more at
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43,000 sq ft offices to let for UBS Triton Property Fund
Contents
4: Agency
6: Property Valuation
8: Lease Advisory
10: Recoveries and Restructuring
12: Leasehold Enfranchisement
14: Business Rates
16: Specialist Property Services
18: Development Consultancy & Town Planning
20: Building Consultancy, CDM and Health & Safety
22: Commercial Property Management
24: Residential Property Management
26: Our Offices & Key Personnel
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Agency
OfficeWarehouse / Logistics & Industrial Retail
Investment • Sales
• Lettings
• Acquisitions
• We are the largest team of agents covering the South East, strategically located to give our clients the best possible advice.
• We are instructed on a large percentage of available properties in each area and this leads to a better knowledge of requirements in the market place.
• We have extensive records of tenancies, lease expiries and tenant breaks, allowing us to target occupiers who have the opportunity to relocate before they come to the market.
Contact: Tim Hardwicke
t. 01293 441300 m. 07989 420 989 e. [email protected]
Key Facts
75 George Street Central Hove Prime retail unit let to Caffé Nero on behalf of London-based private investor Units 9,10 and 11 Beddington Trading Park, Croydon 40,400 sq ft refurbished units. Letting advice for Aviva Investors Sovereign House, Brighton12,000 sq ft has been recently let to Pegasus on behalf of Aberdeen Asset Management
Background photo- Astral Towers Crawley – 110,000 sq ft – Lettings by SHW
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Brampton Trade Park, Eastbourne
Five industrial / trade counter buildings 18,280 sq ft Freehold industrial investment sold to Sussex-based private investor 4 5 www.shw.co.uk/services/office-agency www.shw.co.uk/services/investment-agency www.shw.co.uk/services/industrial-logistics www.shw.co.uk/services/retail-agency
Property Valuation
Our clients request valuations for a wide variety of purposes. We focus on providing an accurate, detailed and comprehensive valuation service. This can include:
• Sale and Acquisition
• Loan Security • Portfolio Valuations • Accounts • Tax • Litigation • Expert Witness • Charities Act
We have expert knowledge across property sectors, including all classes of retail, office, industrial/warehouse property, and residential. We have specialists in the following sectors:
• Medical
• Educational
• Leisure
• Development Consultancy
Contact: Peter Coldbreath
t. 01293 441300 m. 07850 518 269 e. [email protected] 19 Heathmans Road London SW6. Valuation of freehold interest on behalf of Heathmans Holdings Ltd for asset appraisal purposes – a multi–let office investment.
Viability advice provided in respect new build Greenfield residential developments and viability arguments relating to Section 106 contributions and social housing provision.
Valuation for loan security purposes giving consideration to existing use as offices, development potential under Permitted Development rights and intensification of SHLAA land.
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Chichester, West Sussex Former agricultural buildings with planning consent for conversion into house.
Valuation for secured lending purposes.
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SHW offer specialist lease advisory services to ensure our clients get the most from their commercial property across the UK. Whether you are a landlord or tenant, our team can help you with:
• Strategic advice and representation on rent review and lease renewal negotiations
• Identifying potential lease re-structuring opportunities
• Guidance on Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 statutory procedures and compliance
• Independent Expert representation at Third Party referrals
• Advice and guidance on the complexities of Break Options and the associated conditions
• Representation at PACT / Mediation proceedings
• Extensive and in-depth understanding of the commercial markets
Contact: Nick Hitch
t. 01293 441300
m. 07734 856 802
Rent review on behalf of the landlord on a High Street retail unit in Reigate
Lease renewal on behalf of the tenant on 11,000 sq ft office building in Chester
Lease renewal on behalf of the landlord on a large convenience store in Hove
Rent review on behalf of the tenant on a prime restaurant unit in London W1
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Lease renewal on behalf of the landlord of 43,250 sq ft industrial unit in Brighton
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8 9 www.shw.co.uk/services/lease-advisoryRecoveries and Restructuring
Our experienced team of LPA Receivers specialise in the restructuring and recovery of fixed charge and secured lending debts by offering effective solutions on all aspects of property Asset Recovery. Our decisions are tailor-made to every situation to maximise recovery potential. We achieve this by:
• Offering innovative solutions and clear exit strategies
• Encouraging effective communication via regular reporting
• Ensuring effective empty property services such as appropriate insurance and weekly inspections
• Identifying and implementing the most effective action to increase the value of the asset; for example implementing refurbishment works, long term hold and property management or facilitating a sale Contact: Stephen Ray
t. 020 8662 2700 m. 07711 685 654 e. [email protected]
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Background photo - Major town centre office building in Newbury let to Regus by the LPA Receiver as part of the appreciation of asset value
Brighton
Former office building being built out under permitted development rights
Croydon
Multi-let office/industrial building for sale and currently being let
Bracknell
Grade A 34,000 sq ft office building, entirely let
Redcar
A three storey building let to NatWest Bank with offices above, sold at Market Value
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Chard
Two storey 14,000 sq ft office building, partially let. Currently being sold as an investment
Leashold Enfranchisement
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Background photo - Tunbridge Wells. Valuation of freehold for freeholder for collective enfranchisement
Contact: Richard Bull
t. 01273 876200
m. 07872 375 967
e. [email protected] Contact: Mark McFadden
t. 01323 437300
m. 07740 449 378
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Whether you are a leaseholder looking to extend your flat or house lease or buy your freehold; or are a freeholder faced with a leaseholder’s application, we are here to help you through the process and advise you on the best route to save you money and get best value. SHW are members of ALEP, the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners, an assurance to our clients of a consistently high level of service, integrity and professionalism.
This is a complex area and a qualified surveyor can help you by:
• Advising on how the statutory provisions work
• Inspecting the property(ies) to assess the relevant information
• Providing Valuation Reports with detailed calculations and supporting evidence
• Recommending valuation figures for inclusion in formal notices
• Liaising with your legal advisors
• Negotiating with the freeholder’s/leaseholder’s valuer
• Representing you at a Tribunal if necessary
Eastbourne
Valuation of flat for lease extension on behalf of freeholders Brighton Valuation of a portfolio of 4 residential freehold interests in 13 blocks incorporating 250 flats sold on long leasehold interests. 2 of the blocks had planning permission for the development of 8 penthouses on the roof. Hastings
Valuation and
negotiations for collective enfranchisement on behalf of 7 leaseholders
Business Rates
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Throughout the UK saving rates for national independent petrol filling station operator
Central Crawley Advising on all aspects of empty property rates relief
No one likes to pay Business Rates, but using our extensive
rating knowledge and expertise, we work hard to ensure our
clients keep this cost to an absolute minimum.
Our dedicated team of Rating surveyors can help you the
ratepayer, by:
• Explaining how the rating system works for all types of commercial property
• Interpreting rating case law and legislation
• Examining your Rateable Value and considering how it can be reduced
• Submitting rating appeals and negotiating with the Valuation Office Agency
• Guiding you through the complexities of Valuation Tribunal procedures
• Liaising with Local Billing Authorities to recover savings
• Supplying detailed Savings and Budgetary Reports using leading industry rating software
• Advising on Empty Rates issues and developing innovative mitigation strategies
• Actively managing property to obtain all applicable rates reliefs
• Providing local, regional and national coverage and experience
Acting for a major UK airline on all airside and non-airside rating issues
C2&C3 Portland Business Park, Hove Acting for major South East developer advising on all aspects of rating during a comprehensive refurbishment
Acting for a national animal charity to reduce their rating liability
Contact: Paul Wade
t. 01293 441300 m. 07803 283 591
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Specialist Property Services
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Background photo - Depreciated Replacement Cost valuation of College in North London
Hampshire Rent Review of GP surgery and providing an Expert Witness Report
Sussex
Valuation of the GP surgery for partnership purposes
Gloucestershire Qualified Surveyor’s Report in accordance with the Charities Act Provisions
Healthcare
• GP Surgeries and Health Centres • Clinics • Veterinary/Dental Surgeries • Pharmacies• Nursing and Care Homes
Education
• Schools
• Colleges
• Academies
• Nursery Schools
Hotels and Leisure
• Hotels • Public Houses • Clubs • Golf Courses • Conference Centres
Charities
• Places of Worship • Hospices • CharitiesOur Expertise includes:
• Valuations for sale, purchase, loan security and taxation
• Rent reviews and lease renewals • GP surgery rent reimbursement advice/ negotiations • Depreciated Replacement Cost valuations
• Expert Witness Reports
• Qualified Surveyor’s Reports for Charities Act purposes
• Site appraisals
• Development advice and monitoring
South London Valuation of college for bank loan security purposes
East Sussex Valuation of a public house for probate purposes
Contact: Peter Turner
t. 01293 441300
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Development Consultancy
& Town Planning
A dedicated team covering all aspects of the planning
and development process
• Development Site Disposals and Acquisitions
• Secured Lending Development Valuations
• Residential Investment Agency
• Expert Witness Valuation Reports
• Development Feasibility and Analysis
• Compulsory Purchase and Compensation
• Section 106 and 3 Dragons Toolkit Valuations
• Town Planning Feasibility Reports
• Pre-Application Negotiations with Planning Authorities
• Specialist Reports to Accompany Planning Applications
• Submission and Management of Planning Application
• Lodging and Managing Appeals to the Planning Inspectorate
• Planning Committee and other Professional Presentations
• Assistance in Proposing Sites for Inclusion within Allocations of Local Planning Frameworks
Contact: Richard Plant
t. 020 8662 2700 m. 07850 584 240 e. [email protected]
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- Sale of residential development site with development brief for 500 residential units to national house builder on behalf of global asset management company
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Lee Green, SE3 Sale of former language school extending to 63,000 sq ft with development potential on an unconditional basis to D1 occupier Greenwich, SE London Disposal of site with planning for a mixed use scheme including 24 apartments and subsequent development monitoring for high street lending institution Brighton, Sussex Residential investment sale on behalf of financial institution comprising 13 residential units and 2 ground floor retail units
Burgess Hill, Sussex Sale of 5.6 acres of grazing land for residential development after 9 years of planning promotion undertaken by previous option holders
Building Consultancy, CDM and
Health & Safety
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Refurbishment and internal fit out of 10,00 sq ft office accommodation to Cat B standard
• Building / Pre-Acquisition Building Surveys
• Dilapidations
• Party Wall Advice
• Project Management
• Contract Administration
• Employers Agents
• Development Monitoring
• Feasibility Studies
• Planned Maintenance Programmes
• Reinstatement Cost Assessments
• Building Health & Safety Inspections & Reports
• CDM Coordinator Duties
• Building Pathology Contact: Russell Markham
t. 01273 876200
m. 07740 449 380
Building survey prior to acquisition of four buildings on the site including a former hospital, out patients unit, social club and rehabilitation centre
£1.2 million office refurbishment to Cat B standard
Dilapidations advice during early surrender negotiations and dilapidations works implemented under project management role
Pre-acquisition survey, Planning and Building Regulations approval for creation of new nursery accommodation. External alterations and internal fit out.
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Management
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• £70M+ rent and other charges collected annually, 70% within 7 days of due date
• Multi-schedule Service Charge accounts, all signed off within three months of Year End
• Service costs minimised by regular competitive tendering, SLA’s and regular site visits
• Tenant liaison to identify expanding or struggling tenants and follow up with agreed client actions
• Full package property asset management includes lease advisory, building consultancy, health & safety, plus
agency, valuations, rating, planning and development consultancy, with just one contact
• Covering the East Midlands to the South Coast, with Property Managers on the site, not on the PC
• Attributed client comments attest to SHW’s friendly and efficient property management service delivery
• RICS Regulated
• ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 registered Contact: David Hadden
t. 01293 441300
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“SHW – a good business, with great people to deal with. They are efficient, in control and take away many of the day to day pressures of property ownership”.
“Stiles Harold Williams has managed our properties since 2008 and has done so in a proactive and commercial, yet courteous, manner, so we are always pleased to recommend them to others. We have also made good use of SHW’s other property services, all of which have added value”.
“Stiles Harold Williams has managed several important portfolios for us over the years. It is a pleasure to deal with a team that is so calm; on top of their work and rigorously efficient”.
“SHW has managed our portfolio of properties with minimum involvement from ourselves for over ten years and, in that time, has proved to be highly efficient and an absolute pleasure to deal with”.
“Stiles Harold Williams property management team provide a courteous and highly efficient management and accounting service. They are always on top of things and are a pleasure to deal with. It’s a great relief to be able to rely upon their management records”. www.shw.co.uk/services/commercial-management
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A portfolio of 220 houses and flats let on ASTs, located on the Sussex coast, and managed by SHW on behalf of oversees trustees. Income up by 33% since 2009, despite most tenants being on static housing benefit.
South Cliff Tower, Eastbourne, a 19 storey block of 73 flats with underground car parks managed by SHW on behalf of the Residents’ Management Company. Many of the building’s services are undergoing a phased programme of renewal.
Whitehall Court, London. We are the appointed agents for this landmark property situated to the west side of Victoria Embankment Gardens. The building was built in the late 1880’s and is Grade II listed. The building consists of 130 apartments, commercial premises and the Farmers Club.
One Brighton has been developed in accordance with the One Planet Living principles, in order to provide a high quality lifestyle, making it easy, attractive and affordable to live in a sustainable manner. This unique development, consisting of 172 apartments, along with commercial units, has a zero carbon energy strategy, which seeks to reduce energy demands and to supply all energy from renewable resources.
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The Image, Hemel Hempstead. A landmark, mixed use development, located in the heart of Hemel Hempstead, with 455 apartments, and 41,707 sq ft of commercial space. With the restoration and conversion of the town’s tallest building, The Image now provides 22 floors of both apartments and commercial space.
General
• Management of mixed use and mixed tenure buildings, estates and portfolios
• ARMA and ARLA members
• Creation of management strategies for new developments
• Competitive Property Owner’s Insurance
• Project management of major works
• Helping to identify and minimise legal risk
• ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 registered
Leasehold Service
Charge Management
• Management of leasehold flats, houses and estate management
• Acting for freeholders, developers and residents’ management companies
• Service charge budgeting, administration and ground rent collection
• Regular financial reporting and inspections
• Section 20 consultation compliance
• Re-tendering of service and maintenance contracts
• Site staff recruitment and supervision
• Company secretariat services
Portfolio Management
• Regional management of portfolios of houses and flats let on Assured Shorthold, Assured and Regulated Tenancies
• Acting for institutional investors, investment and/or development companies, private landlords, family trusts and charitable bodies
• Full in-house lettings service available (subject to location) and full credit checking
• In-house refurbishment service, deposit registration and dispute handling
• Offering a rent guarantee scheme for peace of mind
• Comprehensive tracking of Housing Benefit, LHA payments and
direct collection from Councils
• Fee structures to align our goals to your needs
Contact: Nicholas Faulkner
t. 02392 290293
m. 07940 503 377
Residential Property Management
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London
Venture House,
27-29 Glasshouse Street, London, W1B 5DF
020 7389 1500
Surrey, South London & Kent
Croydon
69 Park Lane, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1BY
020 8662 2700
Epsom
56 High Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8AJ 01372 818181 Hampshire Portsmouth 1000 Lakeside, North Harbour, Western Road, Portsmouth,
Hampshire, PO6 3EN 0239 229 0229
Sussex
Crawley / Gatwick
Sterling House, High Street, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 1GE
01293 441300
Brighton
One Jubilee Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1GE
01273 876200
Eastbourne
Ivy House, Ivy Terrace, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4QU
01323 437900
Worthing
3 Liverpool Gardens, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1TF
01903 229200
West-Midlands
PO Box 16256, Sutton Coldfield,
West Midlands, B73 9UR 0121 351 4716
Key Personnel
Our Offices
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Head of London Haydon Murton 020 7389 1500 07894 691 988 [email protected] Head of Surrey, South London & Kent Richard Plant 020 8662 2700 07850 584 240 [email protected] Head of Crawley, Gatwick & Mid Sussex Adam Godfrey 01293 441300 07889 075 457 [email protected] Head of Sussex Coast David Martin 01273 876200 07860 207 453 [email protected]
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