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So far Brexit is not having a negative effect in the Worcestershire commercial property market, according to one of the county’s leading commercial property agents. John Dillon, Managing Director at commercial property consultancy GJS Dillon Limited says that despite the national property press talking about uncertainties with commercial property funds...

Worcestershire commercial property consultancy GJS Dillon is warning local business owners and commercial property landlords about the dangers of underinsuring their buildings in the event of a major loss. Eighty per cent of commercial buildings are underinsured, according to GJS Dillon Director Jonathan Mountford. “Most businesses would not survive a...

Demand for industrial units in Worcestershire remains strong, as supply continues to tighten, according to Worcestershire commercial property consultancy GJS Dillon Limited, which has sold two industrial units of nearly 4,000 sq ft in Bromsgrove. Acting on behalf of Hart Bros International, Sandy Macpherson Commercial Negotiator at GJS Dillon, has...

Demand for larger industrial units in Bromsgrove and Worcestershire remains strong, with a potential shortage looming, according to Worcestershire commercial property consultancy GJS Dillon Limited, which has let two industrial units of around 10,000 sq ft on the town’s Saxon Business Park. Acting on behalf of a private landlord, John...

A shortage of offices and industrial units in Worcestershire means continuing upwards pressure on prices throughout 2016, as demand for commercial property remains strong, according to one of the county’s leading commercial property agents. John Dillon, Managing Director at commercial property consultancy GJS Dillon Limited, which has offices in Worcester...

A shortage of offices and industrial units in Worcestershire is putting upwards pressure on prices as demand for commercial property remains strong, according to one of the county’s leading commercial property agents. John Dillon, partner at commercial property consultancy GJS Dillon LLP, which has offices in Worcester and Bromsgrove, says...

A preferred developer has been chosen for the former Market Hall site. In 2012, the Advertiser reported that a preferred bidder, Opus, had been chosen for the site between Hanover Street, St John Street and Market Place, including George House. The site was proposed to become a cinema with high...

A Worcestershire Chartered Surveyor who specialises in commercial property is warning the county’s businesses that their future growth plans could be scuppered by a failure to find larger business premises. John Dillon, partner at commercial property consultancy GJS Dillon LLP, which has offices in Worcester and Bromsgrove, says that with...

Demand for both industrial and office space increased significantly in Worcestershire in 2014, according to according to one of the county’s leading commercial property agents. John Dillon, partner at commercial property consultancy GJS Dillon LLP, which has offices in Worcester and Bromsgrove, says that the Worcestershire commercial property market has...

Freehold industrial warehouses of up to 35,000 sq ft have become manufacturing and distribution businesses’ sweet spot, as one site sells within just 48 hours. Banks are “very keen” to lend to businesses that will buy and occupy industrial properties, according to GJS Dillon. And with limited stock on the...

BROMSGROVE planners have unanimously given the green light to a care village development near the town centre. At the last meeting of Bromsgrove District Council's planning committee, held at the Council House on Monday, (February 2), the application from Aspen Retirement Ltd was considered. The scheme proposed the building of...

Worcestershire property group Cordwell has been appointed by Bromsgrove District Council to work on the development of a new gateway to the town. The council approved the disposal of Stourbridge Road car park to Cordwell, which was selected from seven parties to put forward plans for the site. The development...

Growth in the commercial property market in Worcestershire could be stifled in 2015 through lack of supply, according to forecasts by leading Midland independent property consultancy GJS Dillon. The strengthening warehouse and industrial markets are being put at risk by a lack of supply, particularly in the medium-sized 20,000 to...

The commercial property market in Worcestershire will be driven by improvements in industrial and distribution markets for the remainder of 2014 and into 2105 according to optimistic forecasts by leading Midland independent Property consultancy GJS Dillon. The strengthening warehouse and industrial markets will be backed up by significant improvements in...

The property market is set for across-the-board growth throughout Worcestershire according to an optimistic forecast by leading Midland independent property consultancy GJS Dillon. The firm is predicting significant improvements in the markets for office space, industrial and warehouse accommodation and residential development land as the economy continues its recovery and...

Worcestershire commercial property consultancy GJS Dillon LLP has disposed of two industrial units in Bromsgrove, each of more than 3,000 sq ft. Acting on behalf of a private vendor, the Bromsgrove office of the chartered surveyors sold the freehold of Unit 10C, Buntsford Park Road, Bromsgrove, B60 3DX to Bromsgrove-based...

Demand for smaller office units in Bromsgrove is strengthening, according to local commercial property consultancy GJS Dillon LLP, which has just has sold two office buildings in the town after going to final and best offers. “The rate of sales of smaller office units in Bromsgrove is increasing rapidly as...

The industrial manufacturing and warehousing sector is very active, while the office sector continues to recover, writes John Dillon, managing director of Bromsgrove-based JP Dillon Commercial Property Consultants, about the Worcestershire commercial property market. There is a significant demand for good quality industrial units of between 10,000 sq ft and...

Politicians and landowners will have to work together to bring new jobs to Worcestershire, or risk the county missing out on the boom in internet shopping and the consequent rise in demand for large distribution centres, according to John Dillon, managing director of specialist Worcestershire property consultancy JP Dillon Commercial...

The industrial market might remain king in Redditch and Bromsgrove, but the office market is now the queen, according to John Dillon, managing director of Bromsgrove-based property consultancy JP Dillon Commercial Property Consultants. “Manufacturing continues to bounce back with an increasing number of industrial units coming onto the market and...