Regulation: The Rulebook That Defines Value

Regulation: The Rulebook That Defines Value

๐Ÿข ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป: ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐——๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฉ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฒ Regulation isnโ€™t just red tape. In commercial property, regulation isnโ€™t background noise – itโ€™s the baseline that determines whether an asset generates income, secures funding, or stalls at the point of transaction. ๐Ÿ”Ž ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ: ๐—˜๐—ฃ๐—– & ๐— ๐—˜๐—˜๐—ฆ โ†’ failure to meet standards can leave space […]

Business Rates: Hidden Costs You Shouldn’t Ignore

๐—•๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ฅ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€: ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—›๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ปโ€™๐˜ ๐—œ๐—ด๐—ป๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ 3 Things You Didnโ€™t Know About Business Rates Business rates can feel like a black hole.But hereโ€™s the thing: most commercial occupiers are overpaying.And they donโ€™t even realise it. ๐Ÿ’ผ Reliefs are often missed๐Ÿ“‰ Appeals go unexplored๐Ÿงพ Landlords and tenants both stand to benefit from expert advice […]

Dobbin & Sullivan - Meet Charles White

In Focus: Charles White, Associate Director

Some people bring skills. Others bring experience. Charles brings both – and then some. He joined Dobbin & Sullivan in 2025, with deep expertise in lease advisory, valuations and asset management, honed over years of advising institutional landlords. As a Chartered Surveyor since 2007 and a Registered Valuer, Charles doesnโ€™t just understand the numbers – […]

D&S Why Work with a Chartered Surveyor?

D&S Why Work with a Chartered Surveyor?

Why Work with a Chartered Surveyor? โ“ What sets a Chartered Surveyor apart? In commercial property, experience matters – but so does regulation. Thatโ€™s where an RICS Chartered Surveyor makes the difference. It means youโ€™re getting expertise that upholds the highest professional and ethical standards. Why should landlords and tenants work with RICS-regulated professionals? ๐Ÿ“Œ […]

Proud to Partner with Waltham Forest on Local High Street Lettings

Proud to Partner with Waltham Forest on Local High Street Lettings

Weโ€™re excited to announce that ๐——๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ป & ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—น๐—น๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—ป is now working in partnership with London Borough of Waltham Forest, supporting the letting of local retail units across the borough. This new instruction reflects our ongoing commitment to revitalising high streets, bringing vacant units back into use, and supporting small businesses in East London. Weโ€™ve recently […]

D&S Q1 Update + Charles LinkedIn 28.04.2025

Strong Foundations. Big Ambitions.

It has been a very busy quarter for Dobbin & Sullivan: โœ”๏ธ New instructions across East London โœ”๏ธ Major lease completions โœ”๏ธ Growing property management portfolio โœ”๏ธ New member of the team Across sales, lettings and property management, we saw a clear trend: ๐Ÿ”น Businesses in all sectors are are securing quality space ๐Ÿ”น Investors […]

D&S Big brands. Smaller spaces. Bigger strategy.

Why Big Brands Are Downsizing – And Doubling Down In East London

๐˜Œ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ด?The biggest brands are scaling down. ๐Ÿง From supermarkets to cafรฉs to gym chains – even the big players are moving into smaller units with smarter footprints. Why? Because theyโ€™ve realised what many landlords havenโ€™t yet: ๐Ÿ‘‰ Itโ€™s not about size. Itโ€™s about location, agility, and utility.And East Londonโ€™s stock is perfectly positioned. โœ… […]

Long-Term Tenant Retention in a Short-Term World

Long-Term Tenant Retention in a Short-Term World

In a market where short-term flexibility is increasingly in demand, securing long-term tenant commitments is becoming a challenge. But for property owners, stability is key. How can landlords create environments where tenants choose to stay? Flexible Leasing Strategies:Businesses today need room to adapt – whether that means hybrid work setups or evolving retail footprints. Structuring […]

We Are Hiring – Chartered Surveyor (MRICS Qualified) & Registered Valuer

Job Title: Chartered Surveyor (MRICS Qualified) & Registered Valuer Location: Burrows House, 415 High Street, London, E15 4QZ Company: Dobbin & Sullivan Chartered Surveyors Dobbin & Sullivan is a reputable firm in the commercial property sector, dedicated to delivering high-quality services in lease advisory, rent reviews, lease renewals, and valuations. We are seeking an experienced […]

D&S Q4 Update

Dobbin & Sullivan Q4 Update

As we look back on 2024, we are delighted to reflect on a year of significant achievements and continued progress across Dobbin & Sullivan. Despite a challenging economic backdrop in the UK property market, our teamโ€™s dedication and expertise have ensured another successful year. Here, weโ€™ve highlighted some of the key accomplishments from across the […]