It was with sadness that we learned that Other Robert Ivor Windsor-Clive, the third Earl of Plymouth, died peacefully at his home near Ludlow, Shropshire on 7th March 2018.

He and his family, through their estate businesses, Plymouth Settled Estates and Earl of Plymouth Estates Ltd, have been important and loyal clients of Cooke & Arkwright for over fifty years.

Cardiff's influence as a commercial capital is climbing. It's now ranked 36th globally as a 'city which successfully attracts and retains staff'. We are growing faster than any other UK city. Only London is ahead of us. We have the commercial property and infrastructure investment, new housing being delivered, and the stunning location. We are second to none in terms of quailty of life.

The region could play a major role in the long-term delivery of the new Government Property Agency's 'New Property Model'...

For a number of years farmers and landowners have been encouraged to diversify their businesses in order to improve income flow and boost profits. This has led many to invest in areas such as renewable energy from solar and wind power, as well as holiday accommodation, sport and recreation, racecourses and stables.

Now the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) has warned that some of these endeavours could risk removing their land or buildings from the agricultural exemption of business rates, potentially leading to large, backdated tax bills.

The UK Government has announced a further relaxation of Class Q Permitted Development Rights for agricultural buildings in England to boost housing supply in rural areas. Under the new rules, farmers may convert up to five agricultural buildings into family homes, subject to some controls and limitations. No equivalent Permitted Development Rights for agricultural buildings exist in Wales at the present time.

Chris Hyde, Associate Director with Land Agency said, "The new rights have given rise to a lot of interesting developments and so-called 'agritecture' is on the rise...

A recent High Court landmark decision has made clear that the Electronic Communications Code (Old Code) does not automatically protect telecoms operators from suit.

The ruling found in favour of a developer who was claiming damages against telecoms operators for breach of contract. The developer, who was converting an office building into residential ...

New figures published by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) show a disturbing fall in the number of business rate appeals lodged in England since the 2017 revaluation, compared to previous rating lists.

The drop in numbers coincides with the highly controversial Check Challenge Appeal (CCA) process, which was launched on 1 April 2017 despite universal business objections to many of its features. Now the stats published by the VOA ...

A prime development site in the popular suburb of Pontcanna in Cardiff has been brought to the market. The former office building in Cathedral Road occupies a level, three-quarters-of-an-acre site and offers several development options for both residential and/or office use.

The location is second to none, within walking distance of the city centre...