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Here at Innes England, we’ve been collating the data for our popular annual Market Insite event that shines a light on the current market and what the sector can expect in 2023. Our in-depth report gives an overview of the major deals last year across the East Midlands and assesses the emerging trends. The Innes England Market Insite 2023 report will be published shortly after a special webi

Property agents thrive on local knowledge and the best agents know the area they operate in better than anyone else. The Commercial Property Network enables the best agents around the UK to share their local expertise, experience and connections with like minded colleagues across the Network. This means that clients and occupiers might start a dialogue with a CPN member in one part of the UK but t

A new brand and a fresh vision for the future You may have already noticed, we’ve been going through some changes, a fresh start if you like. We began life over 50 years ago as Property Agents International, that title was remodelled, and we became Property Agents Independent. Now, in 2022, it’s time not only for a new name but a new way of representing ourselves, a way that shows just

The commercial property market is one of the main vehicles for generating high annual returns on capital alongside other forms of investment including the stock market and gilts. Any decision to invest must be informed by top-quality, reliable advice from experienced professionals. The Commercial Property Network (CPN) is made up of 30 independent practices across the UK and ensures that expert ad

I’ve been a member of The CPN for over 20 years and the benefits it brings are endless and of great value to both myself and my clients. Here, I’m going to share with you my top three reasons to become a CPN member.     Networking   CPN provides a space to interact with like-minded individuals and professionals. Be it CPD sessions, city visits or social occasions, there are always oppor

Valuation forms a fundamental part of any commercial property transaction or holding.  A valuation of a commercial property can be undertaken for a number of reasons, maybe the owner wants to use the property to secure a loan or a buyer wants to use their pension to purchase it, it could be for tax reasons or to inform negotiations and acquisition, or maybe the owner is just curious to know how m

Mitigating exposure to business rates is critical for any business occupying a property in the UK. The CPN’s member network facilitates the sharing of local and national information that underpins trusted, reliable rating advice. The Valuation Office Agency review business rates periodically to realign the rating list with rental levels. The current rating list ends on the 31st of March 2023.

“From 2022, we will incorporate supervision of climate-related financial risks into our core supervisory approach,” Bank of England 12th January 2022. The CPN is a forward-thinking organisation that recognises the importance of being a responsible environmental player. Effective environmental management is a crucial part of asset management to maintain and maximise value. The impacts b

As most of you know all too well, the requirements and competencies graduates need to fulfil in order to be successful in their RICS assessment are demanding to say the least. Firms that take on graduates must provide support and opportunity for them to meet the highest standards of professionalism required by RICS. The CPN Graduate Development Programme provides a resource to member firms and the