2017 turned out to be a very good year, but it has to be said that it was extremely difficult to predict due to the backdrop of uncertainty that swung almost constantly like a pendulum. The property world is not well inclined to uncertainty and we have had this for some time. Unfortunately going forward this will remain the case.

That said, Cardiff in particular has demonstrated almost unprecedented growth with positive demographic change, enhancement ...

Cooke & Arkwright has announced it will be supporting Wales Week in London in 2018.

Now in its second year, the marketing initiative which aims to promote events and profile-raising opportunities in London for Wales and Welsh organisations, recently launched its 2018 events programme at an event hosted by Rt Hon Alun Cairns, Secretary of State for Wales, at Gwydyr House in London.

The Welsh Government has announced that a permanent Small Business Rate Relief scheme (SBRR) will be introduced from 1st April 2018. 

The current limits will remain the same: occupied properties up to £6,000 RV will continue to receive 100% relief from business rates, tapered up to £12,000 RV i.e. occupied property with an assessment of £9,000 RV will enjoy 50% relief...

Andrew Gardner, Managing Director of Cooke & Arkwright, has been appointed a member on the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) Dressage Committee. Founded in 1921, the FEI is the world’s governing body for equestrian Olympic sport.

It regulates equestrian programmes at championships and continental and regional games, as well as the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Andrew became a 5*/O-dressage judge...

Cooke & Arkwright has made two strategic promotions following strong growth in 2017.The Cardiff-based firm has promoted two employees to director and associate director.

Jane Shankland has been promoted to director of business rates and will now assist fellow director Andrew West in continuing to grow the department, with a particular focus on ...

Principality Building Society has relocated its Newport branch to the Kingsway Shopping Centre, introducing a fresh look and feel designed to better meet the needs of current and new Members. Cooke & Arkwright advised Principality on the move.

The new branch is situated in the centre of the thriving shopping area in Newport and has features including a self-serve refreshment area, free Wi-Fi and a space where children can learn basic financial skills via interactive games. A programme to refurbish ten more branches across Wales...

The industrial sector in the UK would appear to be growing, with the Q3 2017 RICS UK Commercial Property Market Survey showing that tenant demand has increased strongly across industrial space, despite falling across other areas such as the retail sector.

The strong demand has been partly fuelled by alternative occupiers in the industrial sector, with tenants attracted by the possibility of ...

Joint agents Cooke &Arkwright and Jackson Criss have announced multiple new lettings at Merlin’s Walk shopping centre in Carmarthen, bringing it to full occupancy.

Merlin’s Walk owner, NewRiver REIT plc has worked over the past two years to attract a mix of occupiers ...

Cooke & Arkwright’s chosen charity for 2016 and 2017 was LATCH, the Welsh Children’s Cancer Charity. We are proud to have raised £3,000 over two years for this fantastic charity, which supports children receiving treatment for cancer across Wales, from Chepstow to Aberystwyth.

It provides families with on-site accommodation at the hospital whilst their child undergoes ...