GVA Grimley is a leading property consultant providing a comprehensive range of property solutions to UK and international owners, occupiers, investors, lenders and developers.
We have one of the strongest regional networks in the property sector providing a national outlook combined with a local service delivery. Our teams work together to provide a full range of property-related services including agency, planning and urban regeneration, development, building consultancy, investment, property management, project management, valuation, business rates, lease renewals and rent reviews.
Our "Cash strategies for recessionary times" helps you understand how we can help with conserving and maximising cash. The boom years which encouraged occupiers to invest in and improve their real estate have given way to a recessionary period, with intense cost pressures, a situation that will remain for some considerable period.
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Our Top Stories
 GVA Grimley Study to Examine the Planning Application Process in Wales In September 2009, GVA Grimley was appointed by the Welsh Assembly Government to lead a research project to examine the planning application process in Wales. Our draft report, which contains a series of recommendations for the reform of the system, is now available for a one month period of consultation which closes on 8th April 2010. The consultation consultation document, together with details of how to comment can be viewed here. |
 UK Offices: We are delighted to present our latest Thought Leadership report considering office refurbishment vs redevelopment. Over time, all office buildings deteriorate while becoming subject to various other forms of obsolescence. At some stage it will become necessary to consider whether to refurbish or completely redevelop. This report seeks to address the questions investors, developers, owner-occupiers and their advisors need to consider when making such decisions. To watch a preview of the report from Head of Sustainability Miles Keeping and Head of Offices, Carl Potter, click the link to the left. |
 GVA Grimley calls for additional investment commitment for TfL beyond 2019 to secure London’s growth The Mayor’s current plan includes essential measures to address a London transport system that has seen decades of under-investment, through schemes such as the tube upgrade and Crossrail. Our latest research bulletin entitled “A Capital Achievement? Will transport help or hinder the economic recovery of London?” highlights how from 2019, the gap between transport capacity and transport demand is set to widen significantly. This may leave a potential shortfall in transport capacity of 30% by 2031. |
 Planning Policy Statement 4: Planning for Sustainable Economic Growth (PPS4) Communities and Local Government (CLG) published PPS4 on 29 December 2009. The document is accompanied by a Practice Guide – Planning For Town Centres, prepared by GVA Grimley on behalf of CLG. To view GVA Grimley's summary of the main changes and implications of PPS4 and the Good Practice Guidance for retail and town centres, and links through to the appropriate documentation, please follow the link. |
