Overview

Hurst Warne is the leading commercial property agency in the Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire and the South West M25. The Company has an established and ongoing track record dealing with the disposal of office, industrial and retail accommodation in the region.

Hurst Warne also advises in the acquisition of both freehold and leasehold accommodation. This includes clarifying occupational requirements, identifying suitable property and negotiating favourable lease terms. The company operates and continuously updates its extensive computer data base providing details of commercial property requirements and ongoing property availability.

Landlord & Tenant

Hurst Warne provides a specialist landlord and tenant service, handling rent reviews and lease renewals. Landlord and tenant matters are continually changing with the prevalent market conditions, and it is therefore extremely important to take proper professional advice relating to case law, actual and implied obligations, and ongoing liabilities in connection with business tenancies.

Development

Hurst Warne's experience as a development led agency ensures the finished product is targeted to satisfy market demand. Input from the conceptual stage onwards is provided incorporating advice on site identification, design, pre-lets, funding and financial appraisals.

Consulting Building Surveyors

Hurst Warne has a direct link with consultant building surveyors who provide clients with a comprehensive service in all aspects of building surveying and project management. Services provided include:

• Building Surveys
• Project Management
• Schedules of Condition
• Dilapidations
• Space Planning and fitting Out
• Maintenance Planning and Budgeting

The team have specialist knowledge of building technology, contracts and law, combined with a commercial and practical approach.

Property Management

Hurst Warne Management provides commercial property management covering single properties and property portfolios. Property is managed from the Fleet office and the firm has an existing management portfolio of properties around the UK worth over £450 million.

Rating

Hurst Warne has an experienced rating department, and is conversant in all aspects of negotiation and conducting appeals with the Valuation Office of the Inland Revenue.

The Company, in all cases, carries out an initial appraisal to identify grounds for a reduction and, where appropriate, an appeal will be lodged to minimise the client's business rate liabilities. The Government undertakes periodic revaluations and it is therefore essential to take expert advice from qualified personnel.

Investment

The Company has a strong investment base, primarily acting in the acquisition and disposal of properties both locally and nationally. Acting on behalf of clients, the Company is continually seeking to identify suitable opportunities to maximise investment performance.

Market conditions are carefully monitored enabling an accurate appraisal of all variables including yields, rent and covenant. A detailed overview assessing future implications on growth and value is also provided.

Planning

Utilising the services of a qualified Town Planner, the Company's planning department provides the co-ordinating role between the development and agency activities.

In addition, the department undertakes the submission of applications together with subsequent detailed negotiations with Local Planning Authorities to secure a viable planning consent on behalf of clients.

Valuation

Hurst Warne carries out commercial property valuations on behalf of individual and institutional clients, together with corporate lenders. This service also includes portfolio asset valuations on a regular and one-off basis.