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Vantage oversaw the dilapidations and project management of the necessary lease-end refurbishment for Threadneedle.

A recent incident brought this to light: a tenant in need of support to navigate a challenging period. Property expenses loom large for this tenant, who now faces the prospect of increased rents from their landlord, leading to a sense of disorientation.

In an era of growing environmental consciousness and the need to reduce our carbon footprint, it is surprising that we do not see more base build energy-saving measures such as heat pumps and solar panels in warehouses.

The recent spotlight on the risks associated with Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) has raised important questions for commercial real estate investors. The UK Government has taken active measures to address apprehensions surrounding RAAC's use in schools and public buildings.

We are going into the 8th year of Vantage Building Consultancy and we couldn’t be more excited for the year ahead.

V360 is a here to stay and here's why:

Over the next couple of years the value of your assets will fluctuate a lot, don't get caught out on insurance....

The impact of Covid-19 has been unprecedented not just in the UK but throughout the world. Even the biggest companies and best prepared amongst us have been impacted, no one could avoid this pandemic.

The impact of coronavirus has been unprecedented not just in the UK but throughout the world. Even the best prepared amongst us have been caught out.

The true impact of Covid-19 is yet to be defined but we can all be sure it will be a hard pill to swallow. While we are all at home staying safe with our loved ones the economic impact can feel like a distant prospect, but we all need to be prepared for a period of darker times.

The Conservatives took a majority of 80 seats last week, making gains in Labour heartlands across the North in particular. Brexit is obviously firmly on the mind of the Prime Minister and repaying the faith of many first time voters; “I’m humbled that you have put your trust in me and you put your trust in us. I and we will never take your support for granted.”

Commercial property specialist Vantage Building Consultancy are proud to have become a member of the Government’s Northern Powerhouse Programme.

As emails and calls on Monday slowly fed through, the harsh reality of the Coronavirus has come to fruition .

Unfortunately, not everybody manages to secure a rescue deal with their creditors which is very sad to see, especially to those who lose their jobs. We’ve picked out some household names whose demise has been in the last ten years and looked at what the future may hold this year for retail businesses.

We recently spoke to Howard Powsney, Director of Aytch who Vantage work alongside on various workplace design projects about the top 3 trends in office fits out at the moment.

Every year it’s estimated the UK construction industry is responsible for 32% of landfill waste. Around 420 million tonnes of materials are used by the industry each year, and approximately 120 tonnes becomes waste, which could be underestimated when you consider items such as packaging and transportation.

Over the last few months several major high street retailers have been forced to close their doors, largely due to online competition or debt that can no longer be serviced, such as; Toys ‘R’ Us, Claire’s Accessories, House of Fraser, BHS, Austin Reed, New Look, Byron Burger, Blue Inc, (to list but a few).

Dilapidation management is all about good habits and behaviours, in the spirit of the seven capital vices Vantage experienced Dilapidation Consultants set out their recommendations of how to avoid any unnecessary sins.

Schedules of Conditions (SoC’s) are a useful tool for landlords and tenants, but all too often poor drafting leaves parties wondering why they are not better protected by the document when an issue arises. Common drafting errors are sections of the property missed, services such as electrical, air conditioning, etc., poorly or unreferenced, poor quality photographs… the list goes on. The Devil is in the Detail when it comes to SoC’s.

Occupying property is a business need for most tenants, and a profession for investors who employ specialist advisors to manage the process, so conflict between the parties is almost inevitable.

Flexible space to account for half of office occupation by 2021

Over the last couple of years a new emerging trend of providing flexible storage and retail locations to SME’s has hit the UK retail market. This new development doesn’t need bricks, mortar or fancy cladding. All it needs is a fresh paint job and a flair of innovation.

“Industrial capital values are now rising at an annual rate of 15% and the sector’s annual rental value growth is 4.9%.” The UK industrial property sector is continuing to prove itself adaptable and willing to facilitate modern demands. Investment and development in the domestic industrial property sector has already out-paced 2017 and 2016 and projections are set to increase.

The world of commercial property can at times be like navigating through a minefield of disputes, claims and unforeseen problems.

The new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard has come into full effect this year. But what does it mean for commercial Landlords?

Neighbour relations are important, a bad rapport can often lead to disputes and claims. And one major cause for tension between neighbours is carrying out unspecified works! Here we’ll discuss the who, what, why, when’s of the Party Wall Act 1996.

Our property measurement service has a simple aim, to provide the best possible level of service at a competitive price, and all to meet the clients’ timescales.

Last week our Director and Founder Paul Wood led a talk at the RICS Matrics on how the Prevention is Better than the Cure Approach.

Demand for office space in Manchester is at an all time high, innovation however has apparently failed to keep up. With the soaring rates for office space in Manchester only set to remain on its upward trajectory, one would expect that the facilities they offer would follow suit. Well expect the unexpected.

We are celebrating our 100th resolved Dilapidation Role today!

No it isn’t the next big TV crime fighting duo, but it’s a partnership just as exciting. Vantage are celebrating three years of successful collaboration with one of our most valued and long-term clients. Nectar Asset Management have worked with us from the early days and to date we have completed over 80 different projects together nationwide.

Located in Manchester’s Northern quarter, the Fairbairn building was once a working mill and was granted royal status by Queen Elizabeth and King George VI in 1942 following their visit to the property. The building has since undergone extensive refurbishment and is now used for both residential and commercial use.

March 1st saw the Vantage team take on the challenge of climbing Snowdon, aptly on St David’s Day!

The Vantage team brought together the community at the Quebec offices for Macmillan's World's Biggest Coffee Morning.

Towards the end of last year, research showed up to three-quarters of landlords were thinking or undertaking the redevelopment of their retail assets.

During 2020 our founder and Senior Director Paul will be running a 10k each month and raising money to support the Boost Charitable Trust.

It's lockdown 2.0, and Trump is back in the White House for another 4 years…. but do not lose faith! Nothing last forever, including 2020...well, we hope not...

Covid-19 has offered up its fair share of challenges to the world, the way in which we carry out our work is but one example. We have swapped our offices for the kitchen table and now lockdown measures are beginning to ease (or maybe evolve?), businesses are faced with the task of ‘pandemic proofing’ their places of work.

'Get back to work' was Boris Johnson’s cry, but how do we do that and will the work be the same as before? We’ll all need to adapt to the new norm to survive.

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Every year it’s estimated the UK construction industry is responsible for 32% of landfill waste. Around 420 million tonnes of materials are used by the industry each year, and approximately 120 tonnes becomes waste, which could be underestimated when you consider items such as packaging and transportation.