LVS’ preferred partner for valuations, surveys and rent / rate reviews is George & Company who, having offices in Rugby, Milton Keynes and London, can provide a national service for all the following facilities:-


VALUATION

Our vastly experienced in-house valuation team cover the spectrum of different disciplines to provide valuation advice for every type of property:

•    Reinstatement values for Insurance purposes
•    Portfolio and asset
•    Secured lending purposes
•    Acquisition and disposals
•    Taxation
•    National or Local Reports within 48 hours, if required.

It is vital in today's market, when conditions can change rapidly, that clients have the benefit of a fast, efficient and fully professional service to enable fully informed decisions to be made with confidence.


BUILDING SURVEYS

Technical issues relating to commercial property cover many aspects and require a broad base of knowledge.
We have many years of experience in the following fields :

•    Dilapidations and Landlord and Tenant technical issues
•    Refurbishment and maintenance
•    Insurance works
•    Boundary disputes
•    Party wall appointments
•    Building fit-outs
•    Historic and Listed buildings
•    Expert witness submissions
•    Building inspections
•    Landlord approvals.

Geoff White is a member of the RICS Building Conservation Group and has also worked with the Buildings Research Establishment and DTI on "green" buildings.


LANDLORD AND TENANT

If you are a landlord or a tenant then at some stage you will need to consider the options available to you at rent review or lease renewal.

Our professionally qualified surveyors will advise you regarding legislation and valuation issues to enable you to achieve the best possible result. This includes advice on rental levels appropriate to new leases, lease renewals and rent reviews. The buoyant economy has resulted in significant rental growth over recent years. Where a lease provides for the rent to be reviewed (often every three or five years) it is important for the new rent to be agreed at the correct level. This preserves the value of the landlord's investment but equally should be appropriate and agreeable to the tenant ensuring that it is fair in comparison to other premises in the locality. Rent reviews are frequently difficult to resolve between a landlord and tenant.

We can also offer useful advice to both landlords and tenants when leases come up for renegotiation. Careful planning and advice given in good time can ease the otherwise traumatic, and often expensive, procedure of lease renewals.


RATING APPEALS

Business Rates constitute a significant proportion of the annual overheads of most companies. Sound professional advice is essential to ensure that you are not being penalised by an incorrect assessment. We have an extensive client data base covering all licensed trades including hotels, public houses, golf courses, sports facilities and clubs.

Our in-house specialists, with over thirty years experience, gained both within the valuation office and the private sector, have achieved substantial savings and funds for many of our clients, both large and small, operating on a no win no fee basis.