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34/38 Queen Street, Colchester - SALE

Acting on behalf of the former owners of Club Key West, Whybrow Chartered Surveyors have completed the sale of 34/38 Queen Street, Colchester to a private investor.

Occupying a prominent main road position on the eastern edge of the town centre and within the heart of the St Botolphs regeneration area, these former Barclays Bank premises extends to 8,770 sq.ft. (815 sq.m) over ground and two upper floors which have previously had planning consent for eight residential units.

Commenting on the sale, Ewan Dodds, Managing Director of Whybrow adds “this sale is the result of considerable patience and stamina over a very lengthy marketing process during which the economy weakened considerably and the uncertainty surrounding the improvements planned for this regeneration area increased. This transaction does reflect the fantastic opportunities such a substantial property offers to this purchaser and is a sign that Colchester continues to be seen as a major economic centre in the region.”

Unit 12, Newland Shopping Precinct, Witham - LET

Unit 12 Newland Shopping Precinct, Witham

Whybrow Chartered Surveyors and Cardales have successfully let Unit 12 within the Newland Shopping Precinct, Witham. A new ten year full repairing and insuring lease has been entered into by Miss Heleteli who successfully change the use of the unit to operate a Café.

Christopher at Whybrow Chartered Surveyors said ‘ this is exciting news as it has seemed for quite sometime that the scheme could benefit from a Café user and I’m sure it will only attract further interest from shoppers and retailers alike’

UNITS LET / SOLD AT BRUNEL BUSINESS CENTRE, CLACTON

The Brunel Business Centre on Gorse Lane Industrial Estate is the first large-scale industrial development in Clacton for 10 years. The business centre, which offers high specification industrial units, is already benefiting from increased commercial optimism, and is now over a quarter full with the most recent letting completed at the end of April.

This latest letting is to CarTeks, a vehicle service, MOT and repair company who were already based on the Gorse Lane Industrial Estate. CarTeks have taken a new 5 year lease on Units 1 and 2, a total of 3,000 sq ft of new industrial space in a prominent position at the entrance to the business park.

The remaining 14 units are available on either a freehold or leasehold basis. Please refer to the details attached and do not hesitate to contact us for further details or to arrange a viewing.

THIRD MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTION IN 2010 FOR WHYBROW

Whybrow Property Management Department are very pleased to have been instructed by London-based property investors J D Asset Management Limited in the day-to-day management of Northgate House in St Peters Street, Colchester.

H. M. Revenue and Customs occupy the three of the four floors of the 10,500 square foot office building, with the upper floor occupied by Northgate Partners and radio station Dream 100.

Speaking on behalf of Whybrow, Michael Devine comments “this is our third major new property management instruction of 2010 and we are happy to see such an increase in our portfolio during the first six months of what we expected to be a difficult year.”

For further information please contact :
Michael Devine (michael.devine@whybrow.net) or
Jenny Wells (jenny.wells@whybrow.net)

NEW LARGER VILLAGE STORE FOR ALRESFORD

Whybrow Chartered Surveyors are pleased to announce the successful sale of 53 Station Road, Alresford. The property provides retail accommodation at ground floor with a two bedroom flat above. The property was sold to Mr Patel who operates the Post Office adjoining the property and he intends to expand his business into the unit to provide a brand new village store and post office.

WHYBROW INSTRUCTED TO MANAGE ANGEL COURT

Whybrow has been instructed to both manage and market Angel Court in Colchester High Street on behalf of local developer, City & Country Group. Built for £3.7million in 1988 by Colchester Council, and incorporating historic buildings on the High Street and West Stockwell Street, the 36,000 square foot complex was until recently entirely occupied by Colchester Borough Council. Under a sale and lease back deal the council keeps its Customer Service Centre and the CCTV Monitoring Centre, while many non-public facing council officers have relocated to Rowan House.

City and Country Group, who specialise in renovation projects, have asked Whybrow to advise on the various options for regenerating the building. The ground floor, fronting onto the High Street and West Stockwell Street, could be used for restaurants or shops, which would enhance the streetscape and help regenerate the immediate area, with the upper floors, which provide some impressive views, are suited to either office or residential use.

Whybrow are delighted to be involved with this major project, which offers exciting opportunities to deliver an attractive, long-term and viable solution for this high-profile location. We are also very pleased to work with the council, who continue to provide vital community services from the ground and first floors of Angel Court.

ANOTHER NEW MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTION

Whybrow Property Management Department are very pleased to announce a new Property Management instruction in Stanford-le-Hope, Essex.

An established client of Whybrow recently purchased this exciting development and have instructed us to manage this thus extending their portfolio with us.

The development itself comprises a mix of 20 retail units with 8 residential apartments above. Whybrow Property Management Department are thrilled to continually be working alongside this well respected and experienced property company and are relishing the prospect of managing such an diverse opportunity

For more information, please contact Jenny Wells (jenny.wells@whybrow.net) or Michael Devine (michael.devine@whybrow.net).

HEADQUARTERS BUILDING AVAILABLE AT REDUCED PRICE

Whybrow Chartered Surveyors are pleased to launch the availability of Southway House, Southway, Colchester on new and incentivised marketing terms.

Situated in a highly prominent part of Colchester Town Centre, this attractive office building is available freehold and benefits from ground, first and second floor accommodation extending to 8,055 sq.ft with secure basement parking for 15 vehicles.

Acting on behalf of JH Gershinson FRICS and A Packman MRICS of Allsop acting as Joint Fixed Charge Receivers, Whybrow are excited to put this property on the market and Ewan Dodds, Managing Director comments “this prominent building which offers immediate access to the Courts, the town’s southern ring road and the town centre, has been empty for several years and offers an excellent opportunity for either a developer or investor to refurbish and provide high quality office accommodation or to an occupier seeking their own headquarter building. The reduced asking price of £595,000 represents excellent value for money at just over £70 per sq.ft.”

WHYBROW SUPPORTING COLCHESTER 2020 - WALK TO WORK WEEK

As part of the Colchester 2020's Walk to Work Week, several of our staff turned out for the Foot Feast. After walking from the Mercury Theatre to Hilly Fields we stopped for a picnic lunch and then returned to the office.

Walk to Work Week is intended to encourage people who wouldn't normally walk to get out of their cars and use their feet. For further events running from 26th - 30th April go to www.colchesterwalktowork.blogspot.com

WHYBROW APPEAR AT BUSINESS FAIR

Whybrow Chartered Surveyors were pleased to be involved in the 2nd Colchester Business Fair which was held at the Weston Homes Community Stadium on Thursday 22nd April 2010.

SCOTT RETURNS TO WHYBROW

Despite a difficult market our Building Surveying and Project Management department continues to grow and expand. The team cover all aspects of building consultancy and surveying, however continues to build a strong reputation in the specialist areas of dilapidations, due diligence advice and project management.

We are therefore pleased to announce the return of our former Director, Scott Barlow BSc MRICS, to once again head up the team. For those who have not worked with Scott in the past, he has over 15 years of experience gained from working for market leading surveying practices, including Drivers Jonas and Atkins. After developing the Building Surveying team at Whybrow he left in 2008 to further his experience and skills by working for primarily public sector clients, including Essex County Council, the Home Office, the Ministry of Justice and the National Police Improvement Agency. This experience has helped Scott to build on his proven track record within the private sector.

Scott is very excited about reforming previous working relationships and developing new, in what is now very much a recovering property market. Please therefore contact him and he would be delighted to arrange a meeting to explore any opportunities that may exist."

NEW HOMES, DEVELOPMENT & LAND – A NEW DIMENSION!

Whybrow Chartered Surveyors and Property Consultants launch exciting new property initiative.

One of the leading commercial and surveying practices in East Anglia, Whybrow have also been instrumental in many significant residential development / site acquisitions and disposals throughout the region.

Ewan Dodds, BSc FRICS, Managing Director of the Company has always been keen to broaden the range of services offered to clients and is delighted to advise that John Radford has joined Whybrow to form a dedicated Land and New homes division.

John has extensive experience spanning some 30 years acting for clients in the sale of many prestigious New Homes developments in North Essex and Suffolk. Previously Regional Sales Director for a major independent estate agency, John brings a wealth of experience in all areas of the new homes cycle from appraisal, acquisition and sale of land for development through the spectrum of marketing and selling the finished developments for owner occupation and investment.

John is looking forward to introducing new and existing clients to the highest level of professional standards, integrity and customer service that is synonymous with the Whybrow brand and can be contacted on 01206 577667 or via email on john.radford@whybrow.net

WHYBROW - MANAGING AGENTS FOR SKYLINE 120, BRAINTREE

Whybrow Property Management Department are delighted to announce that they have been appointed by Countryside Properties as Managing Agents at Skyline 120 and Skyline 120 Courtyard, Great Notley, Braintree.

Comprising a high specification office and industrial development extending to some 350,000sq.ft in a prominent location on the improved A120 trunk road offering easy access to Stansted Airport, the M1 motorway and Colchester, the appointment covers the management of all the common parts of the development and tenant liaison. This is an exciting opportunity for us to manage an office and industrial development of a very high calibre where notable occupiers include Gerald Edelman, G & G Gallo Enterprises, Mobile Phones 4 Business, Isocool and Delamode plc to name but a few.

We manage a broad range of commercial and residential properties in the Eastern Region and also as far afield as Immingham, Leeds, South Wales and Teesside.

If you need assistance with your property management, please do not hesitate to contact Jenny Wells (jenny.wells@whybrow.net) or Michael Devine (michael.devine@whybrow.net) who would be pleased to discuss this with you further.

PROMISES, ELECTIONS & MY BUSINESS EVENT PROVES GREAT SUCCESS

More than 160 Colchester business people took part in a free business community event and fair supported by Colchester2020, Colbea, Essex FSB (Federation of Small Businesses) and The University of Essex.

The event was held at the Weston Homes Community Stadium and had a topical theme for all businesses coping with the recession.

Titled “Promises, Elections and My Business”, the event followed the BBC Question Time format and gave an opportunity to the main political parties to debate how they propose to support business during this period of economic uncertainty.

A panel of local political candidates from the Conservative, Green, Labour and Liberal Democrat parties, Essex FSB and the media then answered key questions on their party’s plans to help businesses for over one and a half hours.

Advice was also on offer from experts from education and business support organisations around employability, skills development and funding for programmes such as student placements, apprenticeships and job creation schemes.
Ewan Dodds, Colchester2020 Lead Partner for Business, Education and Employment, said: “This was a real partnership event. It came about because all of the organisations involved felt it was important, given the current economic climate, for the business community to have the opportunity to air their views and concerns and find out more about what local politicians plan to do to address these. The event was a real success and attracted a diverse audience and a good level of debate around some very important issues.”

7 STOREY HOTEL PLANNED FOR OLD ROYAL MAIL HQ

Part Article as featured in the Evening Gazette - 18.01.2010

A seven-storey hotel with 117 beds could be built on the doorstep of Colchester's Castle Park. Premier Inn wants to demolish former Royal Mail base, Colnebank House.

If a planning application to Colchester Council is approved, the hotel would be yards from the entrance to Castle Park, and overlook the Grade II Listed Middle Mill Cottage.

The application reveals discussions have already taken place with Colchester Borough Council offices, which has resulted in the chain reducing the scale of the building.

Colchester Council are expected to make a decision by Easter and if granted planning permission, the hotel could be ready to open by mid-to-late 2011.

UNIT 15, BRUNEL BUSINESS CENTRE, CLACTON - LET

Whybrow Chartered Surveyors are pleased to announce the successful letting of Unit 15 Brunel Business Centre, Clacton the town’s first major modern development in recent time and undertaken by Essex based Mantle Estates Ltd. The unit provided some 2,000 sq.ft of quality industrial accommodation and has been let to MRL Productions, an events production company specialising in sound, lighting and video within the Corporate, Theatre, Fashion Show and Concert sectors. They have taken a three year full repairing and insuring lease.

Christopher Ware of Whybrow Chartered Surveyors said “this is such positive news on a well constructed industrial scheme. With Unit 12 also let and increasing levels of interest I am sure we will be reporting on further success.”

CAPACITY REACHED AT TRINITY HOUSE

Whybrow Chartered Surveyors are pleased to announce that on behalf of their clients, Blackwater Securities Ltd they have now fully let their town centre office building, Trinity House. The latest letting was to the locally based IT consultancy Evaluate IT who have taken Suite 10 on the first floor which provided 200 sq.ft. of accommodation on a twelve month licence agreement. Trinity House provides a variety of well presented office suites ranging from 200 sq.ft. to 1,270 sq.ft.

The suites have been let on varying terms but were available on the basis of a three month minimum commitment and a one month rolling notice period thereafter. Christopher Ware of Whybrow Chartered Surveyors said “Despite very challenging economic conditions we have experienced a very strong agency market in 2009 and it is good to have such an excellent start to 2010.”

For further information on Trinity House or any other available office premises please contact Whybrow Chartered Surveyors on 01206 577667.

NEW MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTION

Whybrow Property Management Department are delighted to announce an exciting new management instruction with an existing client who has decided to extend their portfolio with us.

The properties consist of two retail units one of which is a notably national covenant, within a prime retail area of Colchester.

Jenny Wells comments 'It is always gratifying when an existing client is not only extremely satisfied with the service we have provided, but wishes to place further properties into our management portfolio. It is our belief that it is the management team strengths and our commitment to our clients that has gained this instruction.

MICHAEL DEVINE JOINS WHYBROW

Whybrow Chartered Surveyors have appointed Michael Devine BA PGDipSurv to join their Property Management department. He joins the company from Colchester-based estate agents Spicerhaart Ltd, where he spent two and a half years as a Management Surveyor, dealing with Group property matters. Michael’s other previous employers include Essex County Council and Guinness plc. Originally from Northern Ireland, Michael has lived in Essex for 10 years, the last 5 of which in Colchester. He will be working alongside Jenny Wells providing a full range of management services for commercial properties.

MD CHOSEN AS FINALIST FOR BUSINESS AWARDS

Whybrow Chartered Surveyors are proud to annouce that Managing Director, Ewan Dodds has been selected as a Finalist for the Business Man of the Year category in the Colchester & District Business Awards 2009.

The Winner will be annouced at the Award Ceremony which is being held on 27th November 2009 at Charter Hall.

FOURTH LETTING AT EASTER PARK

The Easter Group are delighted to announce the letting of their fourth unit at Easter Park to Ferraris Piston Services Ltd, one of the UK's most successful and established automotive aftermarket parts distribution companies

Extending to 15,690sq.ft this detached unit was let by way of a new 10 year Full Repairing lease at a commencing rent of £90,000pax with a fixed rent uplift at Year 5. FPS will be relocating over the coming months from their previous base in Brunel Court, Colchester.

Commenting on the transaction, Ewan Dodds of letting agent, Whybrow Chartered Surveyors added “We are delighted to have secured such an excellent covenant as Ferraris to join the existing occupiers including Lubina Kitchens and Audio Visual Ltd. We have another 2 large buildings under offer now and with the recent confirmation of the new road junction, we expect considerable interest in the remaining units.

Easter Park, Colchester comprises 10 new industrial buildings of the very highest quality, most of which have 8m eaves height, first floor offices forecourt loading and car parking areas. The 135,000sq.ft scheme is now over 60% let, sold or under offer.

Recent confirmation that work will begin soon on the new A12 junction (adjacent to the site) with an anticipated opening date in Spring 2011 confirms Easter Park as the premier industrial location in Colchester and we are confident that enquiry levels for the remaining unit and the 6 acres of Phase 2 and 3 land will continue to increase.

For further details please contact the joint agents.

Whybrow Chartered Surveyors,
M3
Newman Commercial acted for the developers.

Charltons Property Services acted for the tenants

259 GREENSTEAD ROAD - SOLD

Acting on behalf of Threadneedle Pensions Ltd, Whybrow Chartered Surveyors have sold their freehold interest in a detached warehouse of 14,000 sq.ft. (1,300.6 sq.m) standing on a site of 0.6 acres (0.24 hectares) to a private purchaser.

The purchasers were unrepresented.

For further information on this or any other deals please contact Whybrow Chartered Surveyors 01206 577667 or info@whybrow.net

SALE AT KINGS COURT, COLCHESTER

Acting on behalf of King Developments Ltd, Whybrow Chartered Surveyors and Newman Commercial have sold the final unit in their successful Kings Court development at Colchester Business Park to Computerwise Ltd. Comprising a modern single storey building extending to 2,600 sq.ft. (241.55 sq.m) with ten car parking spaces the property has been sold for £380,000.

For further information on this or any other deals please contact Ewan Dodds, Whybrow Chartered Surveyors 01206 577667.

MAIN ROAD & DOCKFIELD ROAD, HARWICH - SOLD

Following instructions to Whybrow Chartered Surveyors by Geoffrey Kinlan and William Turner of BDO Stoy Hayward LLP, Joint Liquidators of AEW Delford Group Limited - In Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation, Whybrow Chartered Surveyors have sold the freehold interest in the 9.9 acre site (4.00 hectares) comprising 110,000 sq.ft (10,219 sq.m) industrial accommodation to Scott Properties Limited and the freehold interest of the 0.163 acres (0.066 hectares) residential plot in Dockfield Avenue to the same party. The purchaser represented themselves.

Commenting on the sale, Ewan Dodds, Managing Director of Whybrow said that these sales, both undertaken in the midst of a weakening economy reflects continuing strong levels of interest in well located property opportunities considered to offer good value for money.

HAWKINS ROAD SITE SOLD TO SILVERTON AGGREGATES

Acting on behalf of the administrative receivers for Palgrave Brown, Whybrow Chartered Surveyors have sold the freehold interest in their site at 6/7 Hawkins Road, Colchester CO2 8JX to Silverton Aggregates. Comprising various workshops extending to 7,100 sq.ft (660 sq.m) on a self-contained site of 0.623 acres (0.252 hectares). The site is in the Hythe regeneration area and close to the town’s eastern relief road. The purchaser was unrepresented.

MARINER HOUSE ACQUIRED FOR CLIENTS

Acting for Suffolk Mental Health Partnerships NHS Trust, Whybrow Chartered Surveyors have acquired a substantial office building in central Ipswich from Wrenbridge Ltd after an exhaustive search for suitable properties in and around Ipswich. Mariner House is a detached building over 4 floors and extends to 21,200sq.ft with 40 on site car spaces. The Trust have entered into a 15 year lease with 5 yearly rent reviews and significant rent incentives. Bidwells and Savills represented the landlords

NEW INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BEING UNDERTAKEN IN BOXTED

Having provided property management and agency advice to the previous owners of the site for over 20 years, Whybrow Chartered Surveyors are delighted to have been appointed on this exciting new office and industrial development by Thomas Bates and Son Ltd from Romford.

Located just 4 miles from Colchester Town Centre and avoiding the notorious traffic congestion, Hill Farm Business Park will provide 41,600sq.ft of industrial and office buildings ranging from 990sq.ft to 9,000sq.ft. These will be available on a freehold or leasehold basis.

Josh Bates of Thomas Bates and Son Ltd commented - “This is a tremendous opportunity for businesses to locate themselves in an attractive rural position, yet with the benefits of easy access to both the main road network and Colchester town centre and we are delighted to be able to commence full marketing”.

Good levels of enquiry have already been generated and Whybrow and their joint sole agents, Robert Dewar and Co are undertaking a pre marketing campaign to identify suitable new interest.

LEXDEN HOUSE REFURBISHMENT COMPLETED - WHYBROW - PROJECT MANAGERS

Peter Beadles (right), receives the keys to his newly refurbished office from Ewan Dodds, Managing Director of Whybrow Chartered Surveyors

Whybrow Chartered Surveyors are delighted to announce the successful completion of the major refurbishment project at Lexden House, London Road. We were appointed by Reader Offers Limited, a renowned local and independent cruise specialist, to act as Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors and Contract Administrators for the project. The works encompassed the complete internal refurbishment of the 16,100 square foot building including installation of new suspended ceilings, partitioning, air conditioning, electrical installations and toilets. External works were also carried out which included the relaying of roofs, macadam car parking and installation of bin and air conditioning plant enclosures.

The cost of the works total circa £1m and were undertaken under the Project Management of Duncan Tibbitts MRICS. QED Projects were the main contractor. Mr. Tibbitts said ‘This project provides a great example of Whybrow Project Management’s capabilities’.

Peter Beadles, Managing Director of Reader Offers Limited, said ‘From acquiring Lexden House for us through to project managing the refurbishment works at our new headquarters, Whybrow Chartered Surveyors delivered a fantastic service, in particular, taking away the day to day contractor issues. I would have no hesitation in recommending them in the future’.

For more information on this exciting project, please contact Duncan Tibbitts, Head of Whybrow Project Management Department, on 01206 577 667 or duncan.tibbitts@whybrow.net

SIR ISAACS WALK, COLCHESTER - LETTING

B8 / B9 Sir Isaacs Walk, Colchester

Acting on behalf of Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society, Whybrow Chartered Surveyors have let retail accommodation extending to 1,185 sq.ft. (110.08 sq.m) on ground and first floor levels to Colchester United Football Club by way of a new three year lease. The tenant represented themselves.

FURTHER SUCCESSFUL LETTING AT TRINITY HOUSE

Whybrow Chartered Surveyors are delighted to announce the letting of Suites 11 & 12 Trinity House to James Leigh Consulting Limited. The suites consist of 695 sq.ft of office space with offers sought in the region of £9,730 per annum inclusive.

As a result of this successful letting there are now only four suites remaining at the office complex, providing a range of accommodation from 200 sq.ft up to 1,270 sq.ft

COLCHESTER BUSINESS FAIR

BUSINESS CARD DRAW WINNER
Whybrow are pleased to annouce the winner of our Business Card Draw at the Colchester Business Fair was Sarah Abernethy, Business Training Advisor at The Professional Training Centre as pictured above with our Mandy Franklin receiving her prize.

COLCHESTER BUSINESS FAIR

Whybrow Chartered Surveyors were pleased to be a part of Colchester's Business Fair which on Thursday 30th April saw over 1,000 people come through the doors. Pictured above are Jenny Wells (Management Department) and Mark Parbury (Management/Professional Surveyor).

COLCHESTER BUSINESS FAIR

COME AND SEE US ON
STAND 6
AT THE COLCHESTER BUSINESS FAIR, CHARTER HALL, LEISURE WORLD
Thursday 30th April 2009
11am - 7pm

A3 SPACE AVAILABLE AT MOORSIDE

7th April 2009

We are pleased to announce the availability of two retail premises located on the Moorside Business Centre. The units provide 500 sq.ft. of shell specification retail premises with WC facilities. Both units benefit from an established A3 (restaurant) planning consent which was granted in December 2008. Both units are immediately available and can be let on full repairing and insuring terms based on a minimum term of seven years with three yearly break clauses, at a rental of £12,000 p.a.x. combined or £6,000 p.a.x. individually.

For further information please contact Whybrow Chartered Surveyors 01206 577667 christopher.ware@whybrow.net

COLCHESTER BUSINESS FAIR

17th February 2009

Whybrow Chartered Surveyors are pleased to announce they will taking a stand at the Colchester Business Fair this year. The event is taking place on Thursday 30th April 2009. 11am - 7pm at the Charter Hall.

The event is dedicated to local businesses and offers a unique oppourtunity to meet in a relaxed and interactive environment.

For further information or to book one of the few remaining stands please contact : Jo Johnson - 01206 508352, Lin Curtis - 01206 508374 or Dan White - 01206 508230 at Standard Business.

EXPANSIVE INDUSTRIAL UNIT AVAILABLE OFF WYNCOLLS ROAD

Unit 1 Altbarn Close, Colchester.

Whybrow Chartered Surveyors are pleased to announce the availability of Unit 1 Altbarn Close, Wyncolls Road, Colchester CO4 9HX.

This expansive industrial premises offers between 5,500 sq.ft to 9,250 sq.ft of accommodation. The property immediately fronts Wyncolls Road and forms part of a modern detached building which can be divided to suit a tenants particular requirement. Benefiting from roller shutter loading door, concrete floor, 6m eaves height and fluorescent lighting, the property also benefits from ample loading and car parking facilities to the rear and side of the building.

For those parties who are interested in leasing part they will be pleased to know that the landlords will undertake the necessary subdivision and accommodation works as required.

The property is available by way of a new lease drawn on full repairing and insuring terms via a service charge for a term of years to be agreed, incorporating upward only rent reviews. Rental terms are by negotiation and upon request.

For further information please contact Ewan Dodds of Whybrow Chartered Surveyors on 01206 577667 or via email ewan.dodds@whybrow.net

EXCELLENT INDUSTRIAL UNITS AVAILABLE IN CLACTON!

Brunel Business Centre, in Clacton, Essex comprises 19 industrial units, totaling 46,950 sq.ft., with unit sizes ranging from 1,465 to 10,000 sq.ft. These are suitable for trade counter, light/general industrial and warehouse uses.
Brunel Business Centre is situated within the heart of the established Gorse Lane Industrial Estate of Clacton, which houses Clacton Shopping Village and established industrialists including Arjobex, Bruntons, City Electrical Factors, County Linen and the Hartmann Group.

Units are available on a freehold basis, or on leases with an option to purchase, or on a flexi-lease basis (with a minimum term of 3 months). For further information contact Christopher Ware (christopher.ware@whybrow.net or 01206 577667)or go to
www.brunelbusinesscentre.co.uk
www.industrialunitclacton.co.uk

NEW APPOINTMENT

WHYBROW Chartered Surveyors are pleased to announce they have appointed Duncan Tibbitts BSc MRICS as Head of the Building Surveying & Project Management department.

Duncan has eighteen years experience in building surveying having previously occupied roles with major commercial property consultants in London including CB Richard Ellis, Atisreal and Cluttons as well as with a large housing group. During this time he has gained extensive experience in all aspects of building surveying and has been particularly involved with project management and contract administration, dilapidations, planned maintenance and refurbishment programmes and pre-acquisition building surveys.

On joining, Duncan said “Whybrow has a fantastic reputation in the eastern region and I am delighted to have joined the team. I look forward to taking the Building Surveying and Project Management department forward and building on its impressive reputation".

SALE AT MOORSIDE BUSINESS PARK

9th December 2008

Whybrow Chartered Surveyors and Newman Commercial are delighted to announce yet another freehold sale at the Moorside Business Park on the eastern side of Colchester town centre. This is Unit B17 which has been acquired by Mr P. Thorn to expand his publishing business. The unit is circa 1,000 sq.ft. and benefits from an electrically operated roller shutter door, WC and kitchenette facilities as well as all main services and forecourt car parking.

Christopher Ware of Whybrow said ‘this sale combined with the recent sale of Unit A6 further supports encouraging levels of activity within the commercial market and shows the excellent level of quality product available at Moorside Business Park, where fifteen buildings have now been sold.’

Moorside Business Park which is located on Eastgates Industrial Estate offers a broad range of light industrial / trade counter units ranging from 1,000 to 2,000 sq.ft. with plenty of car parking and compounds for external storage. Prices start from £99,000 plus VAT.

For further information please contact the joint agents:
Whybrow Chartered Surveyors – 01206 577667
Newman Commercial – 01206 854545
Tim Norman at the on-site sales office – 01206 865757

Evening Gazette - 2nd December 2008

EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE sponsored by Clarice House.

This company has not entered this category before as it did not feel it was ready - well, it definitely is. Although different to the other winners in the respect that Whybrow is predominantly a commercial company, there is still a clear respect for the importance of excellent customer care. It analyses its business extensively to know who its customers are and how they should be treated.

Whybrow has an email newsletter which keeps all customers up to date with what's what. It has questionnaires which go to all customers regarding the service received, these are all then collated and points addressed in regular 'innovation meetings' which are used for management to resolve issues. One example being altering the phone system to achieve a customer service target. On top of this, staff training is clearly very important and the monitoring of key performance indicators, by management on all staff is integral to their high standard and consistency of customer service.

It is moving forward by using Facebook and other technologies to connect with younger clients and gain customer information, feedback and ensure they are ahead of competitors.

WHYBROW WIN AWARD FOR EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE

Whybrow scooped their fourth award in four years on Friday at the Colchester & District Business Awards. Previously, winners of the Staff Training & Development Awards 2004,2005 & 2006 we are delighted to be chosen as winners in the Customer Service category.

'Winning the Excellent Customer Service Award is a wonderful achievement and a testament to the hard work all our staff contribute to the day to day running of our office.’ said Ewan Dodds BSc FRICS, Managing Director.

EMPTY PROPERTY RATES SCRAPPED

Alistair Darling, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has scrapped empty property rates for properties with an estimated value of less than £250,000 - which he says represents around 70% of empty commercial buildings in the UK.

Revealed on Monday 24th November in the pre-Budget report, the change will take effect from the financial year of 2009/10 - April next year and at the moment is only temporary. The exemption will apply for properties with a rateable value of less than £15,000.

The announcement follows months of lobbying from the industry, the British Property Federation and Property Week. But the change is not as comprehensive as hoped for by the industry.

£15,000 rateable value equates roughly to £20,000 annual rental value, according to rating experts - which means the exemption only applies for properties worth less than around £250,000 at most.

LEXDEN HOUSE ACQUIRED FOR CLIENTS

4th November 2008
Acting on behalf of NEEB Holdings Newman Commercial have sold 'Lexden House' a substantial headquarters office building of 16,100 sq ft(1,495.7 sqm) to Reader Offers Limited of Colchester whom due to their expansion will be relocating 85 staff from their current offices at East Hill. Whybrow Chartered Surveyors acted on behalf of Reader Offers on the acquisition and will also be project managing an extensive refurbishment programme on the building

WHYBROW CAN NOW BE FOUND ON FACEBOOK!

3rd November 2008
At Whybrow we closely monitor the market to ensure we are fully aware of all the latest innovations and creative thinking in the market place this in turn helps us to continually improve and adapt these services.

Part of this innovative process has lead to us establishing a page on Facebook which will provide a wider sector of the marketplace to provide feedback on our company. Please feel free to utilise this service as your comments are valuable to us.

FINALISTS FOR COLCHESTER DISTRICT BUSINESS AWARDS

28th October 2008
Following the winning of two Colchester Training awards and an Essex Training award in 2004,2005 & 2006 Whybrow are delighted to announce our selection as a finalist in the Excellent Customer Service Category of the Colchester District Business Awards which will be held at the Charter Hall in Colchester on Friday 28th November 2008.

We are passionate about providing a quality service to our clients and customers at all times and seek feedback from them following completion of all instructions to ensure that we maintain and improve the level of service we offer.

RETAIL SECTOR STILL DEVELOPING

Whybrow Chartered Surveyors are pleased to announce the successful letting of three retail premises in Colchester which contrary to widespread belief suggests that the retail sector is still developing through these difficult times.

2 Portal Precinct, Colchester comprising a mid terrace lock up shop with first floor accommodation totalling 730 sq.ft, has been let to Cosmic Tattoo Ltd. Leasehold offers for the premises were invited in the region of £12,950 per annum exclusive.

37 Eld Lane, Colchester comprises a mid terraced lock up shop with a floor area totalling 655 sq.ft and has been let to Christmas Time Ltd who will be offering seasonal goods throughout the year. The premises were let at the passing rent of £25,000 per annum exclusive.

Finally the ground floor of 32 St Botolphs Street, Colchester, an attractive period building, on the south eastern edge of the town centre, has been let to Berhanyer Tailor UK Ltd, who will be opening a man and woman prêt a porter and tailoring franchise.

48 Newland Street, Witham.

20th October 2008

Acting on behalf of Glanmore Investments Ltd, Whybrow Chartered Surveyors have secured a lease surrender from Johnson Cleaners (UK) Ltd and granted a new 15 year full repairing and insuring lease of ground floor retail premises totalling 850 sq.ft (78.97m²) to Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Ltd trading as Betfred at a commencing rent of £28,500 per annum exclusive.

Stephen Kane and Partners represented the tenant.

NEW INSTRUCTION FOR WHYBROW

8th October 2008

We are delighted to announce our appointment as agents for ROM Capital following their purchase of the 60,000 sq.ft. 50 unit factory outlet village in a multi-million pound transaction. Occupiers already include Choice, JD Sports, Mountain Warehouse, Claire’s Accessories and Thorntons.

The Centre, which is nearly 80% occupied has a footfall of nearly 16,000 visitors per week and the catchment area within a 30 minute drive time is 255,000 people.

The scheme which is situated just off the A133 trunk road is based around a central mall and benefits from over 1,000 surface car parking spaces immediately adjacent.

We will be offering a wide range of units from 560 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. on a variety of lease / tenancy basis to suit all retailer requirements.

For further details of this exciting opportunity please contact Ewan Dodds or Christopher Ware on ewan.dodds@whybrow.net / Christopher.ware@whybrow.net

NEW OFFICE DEVELOPMENT IN NORTH COLCHESTER

22nd September 2008

Whybrow Chartered Surveyors are delighted to announce the launch of an exciting new office development in North Colchester. The Point will comprise 17 new two storey office buildings ranging from 1,650 sq.ft. to 5,600 sq.ft. The buildings have been designed to the most exacting standards incorporating attractive timber / glazed cladding, comfort cooling, full accessed raised floors, double glazing and on-site car parking.

Situated adjacent to Colchester Business Park and offering immediate access to the A12 / A120 via Crown Interchange the first phase of six units will be available on a freehold or leasehold basis from December 2008. Further details are available upon request.

Whybrow are also marketing a wide range of refurbished nursery industrial units from 1,000 sq.ft. to 6,500 sq.ft. in Colchester at Moorside, Eastgates, Port Lane and at the Angora Business Park, Peartree Road on both a freehold and leasehold basis. Please contact either Ewan Dodds BSc FRICS or Christopher Ware BA (Hons) for further details.

Whybrow Secure Exciting Management Instruction.

Whybrow Chartered Surveyors are delighted to announce a number of very exciting new property management instruction.

The first of these is an appointment to manage Wellington House, one of Colchester’s most prominent office buildings on the southern edge of the town centre. Extending to 45,000 sq.ft on seven floors the property is multi let to a variety of tenants including Spicer Haart, Colchester Borough Council, Colchester Business Centre Ltd and HD Consultants. Our responsibilities are to oversee the day to day running of the property which includes the Business Centre, administration of service charges and repairs. The landlords are currently also undertaking an extensive refurbishment of the seventh floor.

The second instruction is a re appointment to manage a variety of retail / office properties in Clacton town centre for private clients, comprising a broad range of older style properties there are let to a variety of tenants including Wimpey restaurants and we are delighted to have been reinstructed in this matter having first been appointed by the family in 1989.

The third appointment involves two medical centres in Brentwood, Essex and Lichfield, Staffordshire for Healthtrak UK, a specialist developer of health care premises with over 10 years of development experience in the design, construction and management of medical centres and care homes in the UK. Both centres, were completed in 2006, and are let to tenants including Day Lewis Plc.

We are delighted to have been appointed on these three high profile instructions which adds to the extensive portfolio of commercial and residential properties we manage throughout both the region and UK. Further information and advice for any property management matter please contact Jenny Wells.

Energy Performance Certificates on Commercial Premises

A further amendment to the Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates & Inspections) Regulations was passed on 9th September 2008. One of the key elements of this amendment is an extension of the transitional arrangements under Regulation 51 until 4th January 2009. This means that during the period 1st October 2008 to 4th January 2009 prospective sellers or landlords of commercial premises will not need to commission an EPC until after exchange of contracts with a buyer or new tenant.

For more information on the above and the other amendments to the Regulations, please refer to Statutory Instrument 2363 of 9th September 2008.

EASTER DEVELOPMENTS SECURES PRE-LET AT EASTER PARK, COLCHESTER

Easter Developments are delighted to announce a pre-letting at its new Easter Park, Colchester scheme. Unit 1, which totals 21,200 sq ft, has been let to Lubina Bedroom Company Ltd on a new 20-year lease at an annual rent of £137,800.

Construction of the 10 unit scheme has only just been completed and the agents have confirmed that Unit 6 is also under offer. The units, which range from 5,250 sq ft to 31,800 sq ft, are available on a freehold or leasehold basis and all benefit from unrestricted B1 (Light Industrial), B2 (General Industrial) and B8 (Storage and Distribution) uses. Easter are represented by commercial property consultants M3 and Whybrows.

Ewan Dodds of Whybrow comments: “This letting to Lubina is a wonderful start to the marketing of this high quality scheme. We are delighted with the current strong interest being shown in Easter Park, Colchester which endorses the fantastic location and high specification of the units available.”

Easter Park, Colchester is located adjacent to the A12 and lies within 200 yards of the new Colchester F.C. Stadium which has recently opened. Design and Build opportunities of up to 75,000 sq ft can also be accommodated on the adjacent Phase II land.

COACH HOUSE SOLD

26th August 2008

Whybrow Chartered Surveyors are pleased to announce the successful sale of The Coach House , Balkerne Close, Colchester.

The property is situated in the heart of Colchester town centre, just off Balkerne Gardens within a few hundred yards of North Hill and the High Street. The property has a which had a net internal area of 515 sq.ft and is now to be used as an office by Plant Force Limited. Offers were sought in the region of £125,000

LANDLORDS BEWARE!

25th June 2008

As from 1st July 2008 Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) will be required for the sale or letting of commercial buildings with a floor area over 2500m2/ 26,910 sq.ft.

All commercial properties for sale or lease rent will require an EPC as of 1st October 2008.

Landlords must ensure these certificates are in place by July. Failure to do so will result in substantial delays in any exchange.

For more advice or information
please contact Ewan Dodds BSc FRICS

TWO RETAIL UNITS LET IN COLCHESTER TOWN CENTRE

1st June 2008

Despite recent speculation that retail in Colchester’s secondary locations have been hard hit by the current market, Whybrow Chartered Surveyors are pleased to announce the successful sale and letting of two retail premises in Colchester

15 Eld Lane, Colchester comprising a terraced shop with first floor store totalling 352 sq.ft has been sold to Wreds Ltd. Offers for the premises were invited in the region of £165,000.

In addition to this sale, 21 Short Wyre Street, offering sales / storage of 574 sq.ft has been successfully let to Mr T Chu who is going to be opening a new Nail Bar, at close to the asking rent of £10,000 p.a.x.

Christopher Ware of Whybrow Chartered Surveyors said ‘ The recent developments that have seen both premises occupied shows that the retail market in Colchester is still developing through what has been documented as a difficult period’

LETTING COMPLETED IN BRIGHTLINGSEA

Acting on behalf of Brightlingsea Dock and Wharfage, WHYBROW CHARTERED SURVEYORS have let a 2,300 sq.ft. industrial unit on the Shipyard Estate, Brightlingsea to BML Maintenance by way of a three year full repairing and insuring lease at a commencing rent of £8,750 per annum exclusive. BML also occupy the adjoining unit.

For further information on this or any other properties please contact Whybrow Chartered Surveyors on 01206 577667.

WHYBROW HAS A NEW LOOK

2nd May 2008

We are delighted to announce the recent refurbishment of our reception which presents a sparkling new image for the firm.

Local Commercial Property Market Holding Up

In the face of doom and gloom, deals locally are still being done. The prime market has felt uncertainties since before Christmas and institutions have been down-valuing their portfolios with banks tightening on their lending criteria and the effect will eventually be felt in the secondary markets also. However, to date, Whybrow can report that there is still activity in most sectors of the market although more caution. Although retail has suffered, there are still parties interested in taking small shops, with the traditional post Christmas gloom out of the way there is greater activity in this sector.

Auction results on good secondary investments are still showing there is a pent up demand for well let property and with the lack of stock yields still remain low although they have eased slightly.

Whilst demand for offices in the area is limited, there has been a marked rise in rental values in some of the better properties, in particular The Octagon and some take up in supply within the area.

The demand for industrial and warehouse property remains steady and recent new development in the region of small units has shown a large increase in value. The expansion of new developments at Severalls Business Park, including the Easter Group speculative development, is coming on stream and new units recently coming to the market. Also, at Clacton, a new development, the first, for some 10 years by Mantle offering small freehold units has just come to the market.

Valuations for secured lending decrease

The number of instructions from banks has dropped off in recent months but further activity is anticipated by banks revisiting existing loans. There has recently been more activity in valuations required for purchases and disposals where the parties are endeavouring to take advantage of the capital gains tax concession.

Empty Rates

The property industry is still trying to persuade the Government to amend plans for empty property rates. Property groups have endeavoured to persuade the Government to monitor the effects of the new legislation and, if one of the clear objectives of increased availability of space is not met, then ministers have been asked to reverse it. It is thought that in many quarters the removal of the tax relief on empty buildings will act as a break on regeneration in deprived areas. Although the legislation is intended to prevent landlords from making their buildings unusable by resorting to taking the roof off for example, it is likely that in poorer areas and with buildings which are of little value, they will resort to pulling them down.

As from 1st April 2008 empty property rates will come into effect on vacant factories and warehouses in England and Wales who will pay full rates once the property has been empty for 6 months.

Other vacant properties will be entitled to 100% relief for the first 3 months only and will be subject to full rates thereafter.

Revaluation 2010

The advanced valuation date is 1st April 2008 and the Valuation Office are busy sending out rent return forms and collating information on rents from all occupiers in preparation for the compilation of the 2010 list. The new assessments will come into effect as from 1st April 2010 and it is important that all relevant information is disclosed on the rent return forms including rent free periods and incentives given to tenants so that a true picture of the rental values as at 1st April 2008 can be apparent.

It is expected that there will be further activity in appeals against existing rateable values as the impact of the empty property rates will have an effect on rental values and the knock on effect on the assessments. However, the Government retains the whip hand as they control the uniform business rate.

Arbitration and Independent Expert Referrals Up

Since the beginning of the year Rob Weston has noted a large increase in referrals to him by the President of the RICS but sense prevails. Once the Arbitrator/Independent Expert is appointed, then the parties are embarking on additional costs which it is prudent to avoid and invariably the parties can focus on a settlement with the referral becoming the last resort.

The RICS provide an efficient Dispute Resolution Services whereby Arbitrators, Independent Experts and Adjudicators are appointed to independently resolve disputes such as rent reviews and lease renewals (through the PACT scheme).

Robert Weston is on the President of the RICS’s panel for Arbitrators and Independent Experts and regularly receives appointments to resolve rent reviews and lease renewals.

Rent Review and Lease Renewals Still Active

Landlords, on the back of an improved market until recently, have been seeking higher rents but any review is hard fought by the tenants turning towards short term leases creating an inconsistent market.

Whilst rents in most sectors have moved over the last 12 months, the increases are patchy with the industrial rents remaining fairly steady and new developments reaching higher levels. The office sector remains slow but, again, there have been increases reflected in new developments and refurbishments. Retailers are, however, finding it exceptionally difficult and in some locations rents have dropped whereas elsewhere there have been modest increases.

The market trends for most secondary properties, with one or two exceptions, have been towards short term leases and leases in excess of 10 years without a break are now relatively rare. Provisions to the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 in the form of the Regulatory Reform (Business Tenancies) Order 2003 have made some improvements to the workings of the Act. However, provisions for expediting procedure to court and adhering to such timetables and presentations to the court are exceptionally expensive. In many cases where there are relatively small amounts of rents involved, costs are prohibitive for the party to proceed down the court route and it is sensible for them to agree matters between themselves if they are able to do so.

EPC REQUIREMENTS DELAYED

Government has restructured the deadlines for the introduction of Energy Performance Certificates. An EPC will be required for the sale or rent of commercial buildings at the following dates this year:

6th April: Commercial buildings over 10,000 m2
1st July: Commercial buildings over 2,500m2
1st October: Commercial buildings over 1,000m2

These delays to the original proposal appear to be due to a growing concern over the lack of energy assessors available to issue such certificates.

2007 Code for Leasing Business Premises

The 2007 Code for Leasing Business Premises, launched in March last year, has become a useful source of information for many tenants and small businesses. The voluntary code consists of three sections:

* Landlord requirements for code compliant leases.
* Occupiers guide.
* Model Heads of Terms.

The code was introduced to ensure all parties have access to information and guidance thus promoting fairness in commercial Leases. Although the code is voluntary this is a push from Government with the general opinion that if people don't adhere to the guide, legislation will follow. This guide is endorsed by the RICS.

A copy of the code is available at www.leasingbusinesspremises.com

EPC (Energy Performance Certificates)

The Government has released target dates for the introduction of the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for commercial property. By 6th April 2008, the Government has confirmed that EPC’s will be required for the sale or rent of buildings other than dwellings, with a floor area over 500m². The government encourages the production of an advisory rating at design stage as part of the building regulation approval process, but this is not mandatory. The government has also stated that by 1st October 2008, EPC’s will be required on the sale and rental of all remaining commercial buildings.

Christopher Ware Joins Whybrow

Whybrow Chartered Surveyors are pleased to announce the arrival of their new Agency Surveyor, Christopher Ware who has joined the company to work alongside Managing Director Ewan Dodds, BSc FRICS. Christopher will be dealing with commercial sales and lettings and will be based in our Colchester office

Christopher Ware, BA, has just successfully completed his BA in Human Geography at the University of Hull and is shortly due to commence further study at The Anglia Ruskin University in Chelmsford to complete a graduate diploma in Surveying.

For further information about Whybrow Chartered Surveyors please contact us on 01206 577667 or see our website at www.whybrow.net

Oak House 25, St Peters Street

Acting on behalf of Greenhawk Limited, Whybrow Chartered Surveyors have sold a freehold office building of 7,500 sq ft (696.75 sq m) with the benefit of 10 car spaces to The UK Media Group for £900,000. The purchasers represented themselves.

For further details on these units or any other properties please contact Whybrow Chartered Surveyors on 01206 577667 or www.whybrow.net

RICS Code of Practice for Service Charges in Commercial Property

The RICS Code of Practice for Service Charges in Commercial Property was introduced this year to help protect tenants by driving for openness and transparency within all procedures.

The RICS Code of Practice for Service Charges in Commercial Property was launched in April 2007, the aims being to improve the quality of service from property professionals and ensure tenants do not suffer abuse and financial inequality. Its implementation was favored over the introduction of government legislation which would have imposed many complicated controls. The positive effects of this Code of practice are starting to emerge.

„X The introduction of standard cost category headings will facilitate benchmarking across the whole industry.
„X Timetables imposed mean future occupiers should receive their service charge budgets one month before the next service charge year and reconciliations within four months of the year end.
„X More occupiers are now requesting to view service charge apportionment models.
„X Management fees are being moved away from percentage of costs incurred to a charge which better reflects the level of works undertaken.

Whybrow support the Code which is designed to promote openness, honesty and transparency in all owner/occupier communications, and we believe it brings benefits to both landlord and tenants.

However, one of the main problems is the difficulty to amend existing commercial leases to accord with the extensive provisions within the code. It has been acknowledged that further work is required in this area.

Empty Property Rates Relief

The Chancellor’s move to abolish rate relief on vacant industrial buildings creates an additional penal taxation on landlords which will further dampen the market.

The Rating (Empty Properties) Bill, published May 2007, has now limited entitlement to rate relief on vacant buildings. Most industrial, warehouse and storage properties were previously subject to 100% rate relief until they become reoccupied. From April 2008 industrial, warehouse and storage properties will pay 100% rates after six months. Most other buildings will pay 100% rates after just three months. This proposal will significantly increase costs for owners of vacant property and companies such as our investment clients, who are actively involved in the speculative acquisition and refurbishment of large industrial space as part of their business strategy. The proposal may inhibit such deals.

Industrial Building Allowance

Industrial Building Allowances are to be gradually phased out over the next four years. At present, the 4% relief on corporation tax will be reduced to zero by April 2011. Many perceive this move to be an attack on UK industry.

The latest Budget has presented the phasing out of Industrial Buildings Allowances which have been available to industrial premises for over 60 years.
At present, tax relief on new industrial buildings is available at 4% of Corporation tax, spread over a 25 year term. The phasing out of IBAs will reduce this figure to 3% from April 2008, 2% from April 2009, 1% from April 2010 with no relief available after April 2011. Many believe this move is an attack on UK industry and will discourage investment.

New Housing

The Government has introduced Planning and Housing Bills which set targets to provide 3 million new homes by 2020. Whybrow Chartered Surveyors believe this will place further pressure on the South East.

Gordon Brown has highlighted the need for increased affordable housing within his legislative program announced last week. The Government has introduced three new bills for housing and planning in the 2007-08 season. Mr. Brown wishes to meet housing needs by building over a quarter of a million more new homes, on predominately brownfield land, than previously planned. The aim is to provide a total of 3 million new homes by 2020. The annual house building target for 2016 will be raised from 200,000 to 240,000 new homes a year.
Whybrow believe this will place more pressure within the South East of England, particularly on brownfield sites either containing factories or being used for industrial purposes where profitability may be marginal.
This move may also result in the further proliferation of residential development blocks containing two-bed apartments, becoming unviable as the buy-to-let market reaches saturation.

5/9 Head Street, Colchester

Acting on behalf of Threadneedle Pension Fund, Douglas Stevens & Co and Whybrow Chartered Surveyors have sold two adjoining retail properties totalling 14,520 sq.ft. (1,349m²) over ground and two upper floors to Sportsworld Ltd in the sum of £2,350,000. No. 7/9 is with full vacant possession and No. 9 is let to Bethell & Clark and Countrywide Surveyors until 2010.

Churston Heard represented the purchaser.

4 /5 BRUNEL COURT, BRUNEL WAY, SEVERALLS PARK, COLCHESTER

Acting on behalf of Land Securities Trillium, Whybrow Chartered Surveyors have let modern industrial premises extending to 17,080 sq.ft. ( 1,586.7 sq.m.) to DHL Ltd by way of a lease expiring 23rd June 2012 at £90,000 per annum exclusive. The tenant represented themselves.

Whybrow Expands Its Building Surveying And Professional Teams!

Whybrow Chartered Surveyors are pleased to announce the arrival of two new graduate surveyors who will be joining the company to expand its thriving Building Surveying and Professional departments.

Sean York has just successfully completed his BSc (Hons) degree in Property and Surveying at Anglian Ruskin University. He will be assisting our Building Surveying Director, Scott Barlow BSc MRICS.

Mark Parbury completed his BSc degree in Real Estate Management at The Oxford Brookes University in 2006 and has enjoyed a twelve month gap before joining Whybrow as a Valuation Surveyor working alongside Whybrow’s Landlord & Tenant Director, Robert Weston BSc FRICS.

Scott Barlow commented on the new appointments as follows: “the appointment of two very capable graduate surveyors demonstrates our on-going commitment to provide the best possible service to our clients at all levels.”

Another Project Completed!

Whybrow’s Building Surveying team have overseen the successful refurbishment of Mariner House, Ipswich on behalf of Cambridge based commercial investment company, Wrenbridge. Working alongside M&E specialist MLM Consulting Engineers, the £400,000 refurbishment included the installation of VRF air-conditioning, the upgrading of the reception area, lift and toilet accommodation and re-modelling of the front entrance. The works were undertaken by RG Carter Ipswich and Sapphire Cooling Services Ltd. Tenant interest in the 20,000 sqft office building is high following the refurbishment.

2 RAYNE ROAD, BRAINTREE

Whybrow Chartered Surveyors are pleased to announce the recent sale of 2 Rayne Road, Braintree. Situated in a prominent roadside position within Braintree’s town centre, the property benefits from ground and first floor sales areas and second floor storage and has a net internal floor area of 1840 sq.ft (171 sq.m).

Whybrow, acting on behalf of a private client agreed the freehold sale at a figure in excess of £300,000 to a local retailer.

TRIBUNE HOUSE, SIR ISAACS WALK, COLCHESTER

Acting on behalf of investor clients, Whybrow Chartered Surveyors have let the self contained first floor office suite at Tribune House, Sir Isaacs Walk to In Print of Colchester. The 690 sq.ft of office space was let at £5,500 per annum exclusive.

40 ELD LANE, COLCHESTER

Acting on behalf of private clients, Whybrow Chartered Surveyors have let retail premises extending to 500 sq.ft (46.5 sq.m) to Coastguard Road on a new 10 year lease at a commencing rent of £25,000 per annum exclusive. The tenants represented themselves.

DEBTRAC CENTRE, NEEDHAM MARKET

Whybrow Chartered Surveyors have completed the acquisition of a 5 acre industrial site including 20,000 sq.ft. of mixed industrial / office accommodation for their in-house clients, S. Sacker Ltd. A planning application has been submitted for a change of use of the rear 1.5 acre yard to a waste transfer station incorporating a new 15,500 sq.ft. warehouse building. This will house the company’s waste operation which is currently based in Claydon. On-site tenants include Aqualicious Ltd, Fusion Provida Ltd and a car repair workshop and the agents are now offering vacant ground floor offices extending to 2,500 sq.ft. with the benefit of 20 car parking spaces at an asking rent of £17,500 per annum.