OFFICE LETS SHOW GROWING POPULARITY OF WORCESTER CITY FRINGES

Worcestershire commercial property consultancy and Chartered Surveyors GJS Dillon has let two office suites on the fringe of Worcester city centre, as the area becomes more sought after by occupiers. Acting on behalf of two private landlords, Mike Pritchard, commercial negotiator at GJS Dillon, let office suites of 700 sq...
Read more November 2018

REDDITCH OFFICE UNIT LET IN LESS THAN ONE WEEK

Worcestershire commercial property consultancy and Chartered Surveyors GJS Dillon has let a Redditch office building in less than one week on behalf of a major developer. Acting on behalf of St Modwen, Charlie Green, commercial negotiator at GJS Dillon, let 7 The Oaks, Clews Road, Redditch, B98 7ST, to Cava...
Read more October 2018

ADDING VALUE WITH A BUILDING SURVEY

Pre-purchase building surveys are no longer just about highlighting a building’s condition and construction methods, or stating the life expectancy of certain elements or plant, but can help investors maximise their investment, says Mark Davies, Director of Building Surveying Services at Worcestershire commercial property consultancy GJS Dillon. Often, all a...
Read more October 2018

ACQUIRING NEW PREMISES

With the growth in investment and development throughout Worcestershire and the West Midlands over the last decade, the commercial property market has met increasing demands and pressures from businesses seeking new premises to meet the changing needs of their organisations. John Dillon of GJS Dillon identifies reasons for businesses to...
Read more October 2018

WORCESTERSHIRE INDUSTRIAL RENTS TO CONTINUE TO GROW

Industrial property rents in Worcestershire will continue to grow in the final quarter of 2018 and beyond, driven by high demand and low supply of manufacturing, warehouse and storage space, according to one of the county’s leading commercial property agents. Andrew Lewis, Head of Agency at Worcestershire commercial property consultancy...
Read more October 2018

GJS DILLON HELPS BROMSGROVE VEGAN LAUNCH NEW ZERO WASTE SHOP

Worcestershire commercial property consultancy and Chartered Surveyors GJS Dillon has helped a young vegan start Bromsgrove’s first zero waste and vegan shop. 22-year-old Emily Attwell has opened Nature’s Intention at 2 – 4 High Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8HQ, taking a three year lease on the 577 sq ft ground floor...
Read more October 2018

GJS DILLON SELLS WORCESTER BANK FREEHOLD INVESTMENT

Worcestershire commercial property consultancy and Chartered Surveyors GJS Dillon has sold the freehold investment in a Worcester bank building. Acting on behalf of a private investor, Mike Pritchard, commercial negotiator at GJS Dillon, sold Lloyds Bank, New Road, St Johns, Worcester, WR2 4BL, to Whitehorse Estates acting for private clients...
Read more October 2018

DILLON NAMED TOP WORCESTERSHIRE PROPERTY DEAL MAKER FOR FOURTH YEAR IN SUCCESSION

A leading Worcestershire Commercial Property Consultant and Chartered Surveyor has been recognised as the county’s most active commercial property agent in a prestigious national competition for the fourth year running. John Dillon, managing director of commercial property consultancy GJS Dillon, which has offices in Droitwich, Worcester and Bromsgrove, has been...
Read more October 2018

GJS DILLON ADVISES TRUCK DEALER ON EXPANSION

GJS Dillon has helped one of the UK’s top truck dealers to buy a new site in Worcestershire ahead of its planned expansion. Working with fellow Worcestershire professional advisers, Thursfields Solicitors and Ballards chartered accountants, John Dillon, managing director of GJS Dillon, advised PM Commercials and a pension fund in...
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HIGH DEMAND AND LOW SUPPLY DRIVE “SIGNIFICANT” RENTAL GROWTH IN WORCESTERSHIRE OFFICE MARKET

Office rents in Worcestershire are increasing significantly faster than the national average, driven by high demand and low supply of office space, according to one of the county’s leading commercial property agents. Andrew Lewis, Head of Agency at Worcestershire commercial property consultancy and Chartered Surveyors GJS Dillon, says that the...
Read more October 2018

HIGH DEMAND AND SHORTAGE OF SPACE PUSHES UP SOUTH WORCESTERSHIRE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY RENTS

A shortage of smaller office and industrial units across South Worcestershire coupled with high demand for space is pushing up commercial property rents to record levels, with office rents increasing by close to 10%, and industrial rents by nearly 7%, in Worcester and Wychavon, according to one of the county’s...
Read more September 2018

HIGH DEMAND AND SHORTAGE OF SPACE PUSHES UP NORTH WORCESTERSHIRE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY RENTS

A shortage of smaller office and industrial units across North Worcestershire coupled with high demand for space is pushing up commercial property rents to record levels, with office rents increasing by 10%, and industrial rents by 6% in Bromsgrove and Redditch, according to one of the county’s leading commercial property...
Read more September 2018

GJS DILLON TO MANAGE LOCAL CHARITY’S PROPERTY PORTFOLIO

Worcestershire-based commercial property consultancy and Chartered Surveyors GJS Dillon has taken over the management of a charitable foundation’s commercial property portfolio. GJS Dillon will manage four properties on behalf of the Elmley Foundation, collecting the rent and the service charge from the tenants and managing the fabric of the buildings....
Read more September 2018

GJS DILLON APPOINTS “MOST EXPERIENCED” LANDLORD AND TENANT RENT REVIEW SURVEYOR

One of Worcestershire’s most experienced commercial property surveyors has joined GJS Dillon. Richard Greenwood joins Worcestershire’s largest headquartered firm of commercial property consultants and Chartered Surveyors to provide advice to landlords and tenants on rent reviews. With a commercial property career spanning 40 years in private practice in the West...
Read more September 2018

AVOID INHERITANCE TAX ERRORS FOR PROPERTY AND LAND

With Inheritance Tax being scrapped for main residences valued up to £1 million from April 2020, most family homes will no longer be subject to this tax, but this won’t be the case for rental properties, second homes and most country homes and country estates, says Jonathan Mountford, Director of...
Read more September 2018

TAKE EARLY DILAPIDATIONS ADVICE – COURT DECISION

A court decision has emphasised the need for early advice on dilapidations, especially when considering exercising a break in a commercial property lease, says Mark Davies, Director of Building Surveying Services at Worcestershire commercial property consultancy GJS Dillon.   The outcome of the case - Office Depot International (UK) Limited...
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GJS DILLON SELLS WORCESTERSHIRE MIXED USE INVESTMENT

Worcestershire commercial property consultancy and Chartered Surveyors GJS Dillon has sold the freehold of a mixed use investment property in Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire.   Acting on behalf of a private client, Mike Pritchard, commercial negotiator at GJS Dillon, sold 6 Old Street, Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire, WR8 0HA, a...
Read more September 2018

We are celebrating GJS Dillon’s Eighth Birthday!

It’s been a year of growth and investment.  We’ve re-launched our website and updated our brand identity.  We’ve taken on Andrew Lewis as associate director and appointed him as head of our agency team, to allow me to spend more time growing our four departments - Commercial Property Agency, Valuations,...
Read more September 2018

MALVERN TOWN CENTRE OFFICE BUILDING SOLD FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

Worcestershire commercial property consultancy and Chartered Surveyors GJS Dillon has sold a 7,000 sq ft office building, close to the centre of Great Malvern in Worcestershire, for residential development, for £800,000, following final and best offers.   Acting on behalf of Malvern Hills District Council, Mike Pritchard, commercial negotiator at...
Read more August 2018

“BEST” KIDDERMINSTER INDUSTRIAL / WAREHOUSE UNIT COMES TO MARKET

Worcestershire-based commercial property consultancy and Chartered Surveyors GJS Dillon has brought the highest quality modern industrial / warehouse unit in Kidderminster to market.   Unit 14 Finepoint Way, Kidderminster, is a very highly specified 10,171 sq ft warehouse, with 1,147 sq ft first floor office space, in a well located...
Read more August 2018