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Keep up with the latest real estate insights, news and trends from The Landsite members.

 

2nd December 2019
Coversure Poole Turns 5!
Posted by Coversure
Coversure Poole – Poole’s leading insurance brokers – celebrates its 5th anniversary this week by announcing exciting plans for 2020. Founded by local entrepreneur John Palmer in 2014, it is now one of the largest and fastest growing of Coversure’s 95 UK offices and was named ‘Broker of the Year’ at the 2019 Insurance Franchise Awards.
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2nd December 2019
Marchmont Investment Management Acquires Site At Belvedere Industrial Estate
Posted by Glenny
As Belvedere continues to establish itself as South East London’s premier logistics location, Glenny LLP is pleased to have advised Marchmont IM on its acquisition of this 2.08-acre site on Crabtree Manorway North in the heart of Belvedere. Nearby occupiers included Lidl, Amazon, Tesco, Ocado & The Met Police.
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2nd December 2019
Latest Recommendations Winter 2019
Posted by Hunter Dunning
Well done to our team for their latest recommendations so far this winter. We know our consultants work hard, but it’s great to see it in black and white every now and then!
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2nd December 2019
Injunction against Receivers
Posted by Strettons
We recently had an instance over the sale of a Grade I Listed fire damaged mansion in Cheshire where the borrower sought to obtain an injunction restraining us from selling. Agreements were reached to delay a sale but we are reminded of a similar attempted injunction against us in 2017 where a London judge said to the borrower:
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29th November 2019
How award-winning LED lighting specialist changed Wooridle Church!
Hansam Systems’ sales manager, Kim Tay Han opted to use GDS’ new generation of LED dimmers, due to the greatly improved lighting consistency and a significant cost saving the products could offer over time.
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29th November 2019
Placemaking Q&A with the Destination Developers
Posted by StreetDots
A journey. Geography & economics at university followed by a Masters in European Property Development and Planning.  25 years working in the research and consulting sectors of the property industry.   
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29th November 2019
About contemporary 'vernacular architecture'
We all like vernacular architecture because it speaks to us about our home, our place, our people... Vernacular architecture responds to climate and culture - it encourages the sense of place and enhances our identity.
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29th November 2019
Rent costs fall but offer tenants little reassurance
ARLA Propertymark’s Private Rented Sector (PRS) report shows the number of tenants experiencing rent rises fell by eight percentage points in October. This is the lowest figure since June 2019.
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28th November 2019
Won on appeal: block of nine flats in Poole town centre
Posted by Pure Town Planning
BCP Council (Poole):  Darryl Howells has won an appeal against the decision of the BCP Council to erect a three-storey block of 9 flats, to be positioned on a site located between buildings fronting the High Street and Lagland Road in Poole town centre.
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28th November 2019
3 facilities management trends for 2020
Consumers are looking for experiences. They want more from office spaces and expect memorable and engaging experiences from shopping centres – not just simply products to purchase.
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28th November 2019
Scottish Architecture
Posted by Hunter Dunning
In light of St.Andrews day coming up we thought it would be appropriate to share Scotlands top architectural attractions with you.
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28th November 2019
Second phase of Segro Park Rainham set to pioneer industrial space in East London
Posted by Glenny
Glenny LLP has been appointed as joint agent on SEGRO Park Rainham Phase 2, a 108,000 sq. ft speculative development of five new units between 11,000 to 36,000 sq ft in East London.
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