The Commercial Services department at Watsons aims to offer both businesses and individuals a reliable and comprehensive service across all sectors of the market, whilst exceeding your expectations in every instruction. Our team of commercial specialists can offer you many services including: valuations, sales, lettings, property acquisition, property management, planning and development and business rates.
Property Sales
Watsons run a full commercial sales agency with the support of all other areas of our multi-skilled firm. We have years of experience with freehold and leasehold commercial interests. Our commercial agency is able to support on mortgage disposals for the best value possible. Our commercial agents and consultants are able to give advice on marketing strategy to achieve early or orderly disposals.
We provide a full marketing package together with expert advice from a dedicated team. Our clients include; occupiers, pension funds, investment companies, developers, large businesses and private individuals.
Property Lettings
We also run a full commercial lettings agency. Our experienced team of commercial experts have extensive knowledge on leasehold interests. We believe the key to a successful investment are factors such as location and the type of property, as well as considering important aspects such as achievable rent levels, tenant demand and expectations, maintenance and potential capital growth. Our commercial specialists are able to give you only the best advice for when you let your investment.
Property Management
We manage a diverse range of commercial properties and our services include the management of assets on behalf of owners – negotiations for new leases, lease renewals and rent reviews, collection of rents and other income, service charge budgeting and administration, plus immediate and adapted response to issues. Our extensive range of services are tailored to you, the client to ensure you get the best experience out of Watsons and feel at ease with your property management.
Property Acquisition
If you are a business or investor looking to find new premises (to purchase or lease), we will use our expert knowledge of the local commercial property market and our unrivalled contacts across the region to source ideal properties and assist through negotiations. Providing with you with the best opportunities with your property. Watsons will always provide you with a quality service and ensure that your needs will be met.
Land Development
We are experienced advisors for developers across all areas of our multi-skilled firm and our commercial team are specifically experienced at identifying opportunities for viable commercial development. We are also able to support developers on site purchase negotiations and advise on optimum development layouts and building sizes, dependent on occupant requirements, be it for tenants or the purchaser’s own use.
Development Planning and Management
Our experts offer comprehensive and technical advice to investors, landowners and developers with regard to both the planning and the development process. Our processes are regulated and all factors of health and safety are considered during both the planning and development stage of the project.
Business Rates
Business rates are a property occupier’s tax calculated using a simple formula: rateable value x Uniform Business Rate (UBR). The UBR is set by Government and cannot be challenged, but rateable value is reassessed every five years, and ensuring that this is correct, and fair can have a major impact on business profitability. Watsons regularly advises on whether they should be contesting a reassessment. Based on our experience, extensive database and knowledge of the commercial property market, if we recommend that an appeal is merited, we then undertake negotiations with the Valuation Officer on a client’s behalf.
Commercial Valuations
With a long history as a leading property firm and access to comprehensive market data, our team of RICS Registered Valuers can provide accurate, reliable and impartial property valuations on a wide range of commercial properties for a diverse range of purchasers.
Watsons always takes into account local insight and regional practice as well as current trends. We do this to offer you the most accurate market value for your property.
For more information, please contact our Commercial Services Team on 01603 226521 or commercial@watsons-property.co.uk
