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Blog 11/04/19

Transactions in the Student Housing Market

Student Housing

Our expert, Anthony Hart recently contributed to the StuRents Annual Report 2019, commenting on transactions in the Student H...

News 29/03/19

Investor appetite for London lots returns at Allsop’s March residential auction

Residential Auction

Allsop posted a strong result at its March residential sale raising £59.7m and achieving a success rate of 73%. This improve...

Blog 10/03/19

Time to move the spotlight away from PBSA?

Student Housing

Whilst the vast majority of student property research and subsequent statistical analysis relates to new, purpose-built stud...

Blog 06/03/19

Area Focus: Edinburgh’s new mixed-use schemes reinvigorate the city centre

Commercial Investment | Valuation

Edinburgh, whose Old and New Towns are both listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites, has remained a major business and tourism...

News 26/02/19

West End Team completes c.£200million sale of The Kensington Building & The Kensington Arcade

Commercial Central London Investment

Allsop’s West End Investment team has completed on the sale of 127 Kensington High Street & The Kensington Arcade, W8 on ...

Blog 04/02/19

Retail Resistance

Commercial Investment | Retail

Life is increasingly tough on the high street. Faced with myriad challenges – from rising costs to the rise of e-commerce – r...

Blog 20/12/18

What overseas investors need to know about the new CGT on commercial property

Commercial Investment | Valuation

In November 2017, the Chancellor announced the removal of the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) exemption on commercial property held b...

News 11/12/18

Allsop Leeds office crowned the 2018 Best Residential Consultancy in Yorkshire

Residential Investment | Student Housing

Allsop has been named the Best Residential Consultancy at the Yorkshire Property Awards. Held in October at the prestigious ...

News 05/12/18

Allsop announces profit rise in financial results to March 2018

The Property Market

Allsop’s annual turnover remains consistent at £42.8m. Profit before members’ remuneration was £16.5m for year ending Mar...

Blog 03/12/18

How HS2 can revolutionise our regional cities and the commercial property sector

Commercial Investment | Valuation

HS2, the UK’s second high-speed railway line will revolutionise connectivity between the UK’s regional cities. But how will i...

Blog 30/10/18

Rating red flags – busting common myths and misconceptions

Owner Business Rates

For commercial property owners, businesses and developers, business rates are a major factor and overhead to consider. Incre...

Blog 24/10/18

From vandalism to valuable the transformation of Shoreditch street art

Office Leasing | Offices

Shoreditch today is known for its culture. From its buzzing bars and restaurants to its progressive art galleries,‘Shoreditch...

Blog 22/10/18

The fashion for fit-out – how traditional landlords are embracing new levels of office fit-out

Office Leasing | Offices

Changing tenant demand has led to a growing number of office landlords offering a wider range of office fit-out – Category A+...

Blog 19/10/18

Fish Island – Selling a new 21st century ‘village’ community

Valuation | The Property Market

An island is defined as ‘a piece of land surrounded by water’. Confusingly, Fish Island in East London is not really an isla...

Blog 17/10/18

HMO investment: The impact of Article 4

HMO | Student Housing

Undergraduates have moved into areas of Britain’s big cities ripping the heart out of our communities and leaving devastatio...

Blog 15/10/18

Wellbeing-led design should be at the core of today’s student housing

Student Housing

Wellbeing / mental health Wellbeing today is more than just a tick box; it is at the forefront of leading employer agendas, b...