Category: Information & Tips

Protecting your commercial property can be stressful for property owners, but this concern is heightened when your property is vacant. With Christmas fast approaching and many workplaces closing for anything from 48 hours to 14 days, you need to take action now. Vacant properties increase the risks of safety and...

We’ve all heard of a winter car health check, but how many of us actually think about a winter property health check? In conjunction with Compass Commercial Ltd we have provided you with top ten tips for your winter property health check. Nobody wants to hear thar Winter is approaching,...

Hi, I’m Anneka Wilks, MRICS and I’d like to tell you a little about my job as an Associate Director for GJS Dillon. I have over 15 years’ experience working in the commercial property market. I started my career as a trainee property professional and undertook a distance learning degree...

This article discusses the importance of setting buildings declared value accurately and the factors that are currently affecting this, how regular Reinstatement Cost Assessments (RCAs) are more important than ever and the insurance consequences. What an RCA covers? An RCA also known as a ‘Rebuild Cost Assessment’ is an estimated...

The UK’s new Labour government has set itself the bold target of building 1.5 million homes in the next five years to deal with the critical shortage of housing. Of course we are fully supportive of this initiative, as we do need affordable housing, but Worcestershire's economy also needs commercial...

When people ask me what I do for a living I reply, ‘I’m a building surveyor.’ That’s either the end of the conversation or they say, ‘what does that involve?’ At this point rather than boring them with my full list of services. I tell them ‘I undertake detailed assessments...

Robert Cant, GJS Dillon's Associate Director of Building & Project Consultancy, considers the actions Commercial property owners and landlords must take to comply with Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards: What is an Energy Performance Certificate? Each energy efficiency rating is based on the characteristics of the building itself (the fabric) and...

A shortage of commercial property in Worcestershire is pushing up office and industrial rents according to Worcestershire’s largest independent commercial property agency GJS Dillon.  ‘In both the office and industrial markets, occupiers are lapping up quality space for the same reasons such as lower occupational costs, improved image and a...

Efficiency, profitability, and tenant satisfaction are of paramount importance in the world of commercial property. For Landlords, assuring the longevity and continued market appeal of their investment is a constant priority. A planned maintenance schedule is an invaluable way to prolong the lifecycle of assets. Preservation of Asset Value: A...

In 2023, office headline rents in Worcestershire went up by 6.9% and industrial headline rents increased by 13.2%. There was also an increased spotlight on rental properties in the current economic client. Meanwhile yields from commercial property are rising because of inflation. So how can a Commercial Property Valuation help...

Robert Cant, GJS Dillon’s Associate Director of Commercial Building Surveying outlines his 5 reasons for having a Reinstatement Cost Assessment: If you’re underinsured, this leaves you exposed to huge losses in the event of a claim.A Reinstatement Cost Assessment (RCA) includes not just the building, but the full cost of...

If you are evaluating how to maximise the tax-efficiency of your pension, you may be considering a Self-Invested Personal Pension Scheme (SIPP) or a Small Self-Administered Scheme (SSAS). It is now commonplace to buy commercial properties and then put the property into one of these schemes. A SIPP or SSAS allows you...

In simple terms, dilapidations’ clauses represent the exit costs for a tenant at the end of their commercial lease. According to the terms of their lease, tenants are expected to return the property to the landlord in exactly the same state of repair. However, in recent months there has been an...

From April 2023, UK landlords will not be able to grant or renew a policy for a tenant if their commercial property has an EPC rating of F or lower. This applies if you rent, sell or construct a property larger than 50m2. Fines for continuing to let a property...

When you start a business some of the people who you think will support you do not, and remarkably some of the people who you think will never support you do exactly that. I will always remember the latter group (they know who they are) and they have my undying...

We asked him a few questions about his experience so far: What has been your biggest learning point during your first year? Getting to know the clients and their portfolios. We have a large number of clients, both big and small, and a varied portfolio profile that includes office parks,...

Our Managing Director John Dillon recently took part in Making Connections a new series of podcasts published by Worcestershire Local Economic Partnership and designed to support businesses in Worcestershire. During his interview with CEO Gary Woodman, John shared his views on the commercial property market during the pandemic and gave...

In common with many other property agencies, our working practices have changed at GJS Dillon in response to the Covid 19 pandemic. Luckily our remote working infrastructure was already fully established so we were able to adapt quickly and respond to market needs. One of our key priorities has been...

A third of house buyers in the UK are ignoring structural issues during the buying process according to new research published by app-based Atom Bank. In a survey carried out by the bank, 54% admitted to not investigating common issues such as damp, with the same number not looking at...

Worcestershire commercial property consultancy and Chartered Surveyors GJS Dillon is highlighting the importance of working with RICS qualified surveyors and valuers following the publication of new data on property measurement. A report published by Spec property management systems found that houses in London are being inaccurately measured by an average...