Making A Lasting Difference to People with Special Needs and helping Refugees through the Ukraine Appeal. Dobbin and Sullivan has provided valuable support to a local charity based in Stratford called Agents of Change, whose specialism is working with people with mental health needs and disabilities in Romania. From small humble beginnings, Alison’s dedication and commitment, with our assistance, has…
From 1st September 2020 some fundamental changes have been made to the Use Classes Order 1987. This is likely to have a big impact on the high streets and the empty properties commonly available. Any planning applications made prior to the 1st September will still follow the previous Use Classes order, briefly outlined below: A1 – General RetailA2 – Financial…
Despite the ongoing turmoil created by Covid-19 Dobbin and Sullivan have managed to remain active in a very challenging market. We are once again commencing viewings, inspections and returning to some normality. Below is a summary of a few of our completed transaction in the last 12 months. RETAIL 255 Rye Lane, Peckham SE15 Dobbin and Sullivan let 1,967 sq…
Dobbin & Sullivan are here to provide a brief guide on the terms agreed when taking a new business premises. In order to promote quality and fairness between parties we run through the terms that new tenants should consider as recommended by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. We will always recommend tenants and buyers seek professional advice when taking…
Due to the outbreak of Covid-19, the Government have introduced a number of initiatives to help with businesses in the UK and their business rates. They have adopted a new strategy that offers help to the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors. Unfortunately, there are no new strategies available within the office and industrial sectors. Dobbin & Sullivan have highlighted these…
During these unprecedented times surrounding the Covid -19 outbreak, Dobbin & Sullivan want to reassure our clients that we are still operating as normal albeit under different circumstances. For the safety of our staff and yourselves, we kindly ask that everyone refrain from attending our offices and instead contact us by email and phone. We have made the necessary infrastructure…
Dobbin and Sullivan Chartered Surveyors, are pleased to confirm their appointment as managing agents for the Leytonstone portfolio of Bourne. United Charities. The portfolio comprises 18 commercial tenants and 16 residential tenants. Commercial occupiers include Boots, Lloyds TSB, Iceland and British Heart Foundation. The contract arose as a result of the retirement of the previous managing agent Lawrence Roper ,…
The Code aims to promote fairness in commercial leases, and recognises a need to increase awareness of property issues, especially among small businesses, ensuring that occupiers of business premises have the information necessary to negotiate the best deal available to them. The code is optional, so tenants should be aware that not all Landlords will choose to offer Code-compliant leases….
Dobbin & Sullivan in July 2016 attended the 10th anniversary of Jones Lang LaSalle’s Property Triathlon. With a field of a few thousand competitors over the whole day, D&S entered the male relay event and the individual event which was hosted at Dorney Lake in Eton. The race included a 750m swim, 21km bike and 5km run with Mark Blundell…
New business rates regulations were announced in the Chancellors March 2016 budget. Dobbin and Sullivan will review the current position on business rates in this update and the changes coming into action in the future. How are the rates calculated? The business rates are calculated using the rateable value and a multiplier. The rateable value is re-calculated every five years…
