Our Services
The commercial property sector is daunting to the uninitiated. Coverwood offers the solution to many of these property requirements, with services as follows:
Disposals - 'To Let/For Sale'
Acquisitions - 'Leasing/Buying'
Rent Reviews/Lease Renewals
Corporate Property Consultancy
Relocation/Fit Out/Dilapidation Assessments
Disaster Recovery
Property Management
These are just a few of the services we offer. Building surveying for instance is available through one of our associates and we would be delighted to assist you in advising you on the right professional.
Disposals – ‘To Let/For Sale’
If you are looking to let or sell your property, Coverwood Commercial have the experience to find tenants and buyers quickly.
The service will include:
- Analysis and report of the property market
- Disposal options available
- Formulation and implementation of marketing strategy
- Superb use of technology to give your property the edge whilst marketing
- Creative marketing options
- Transaction negotiations
- Liaison with other professional parties where appropriate (including lawyers)
Acquisitions – Looking to lease or buy?
If your business is growing or you are simply starting out, Coverwood Commercial will find the most suitable property. In a market where many deals are done ‘off market’, our network of agent contacts will ensure that you don’t miss any opportunities.
Save money – don’t accept a deal at face value – often thousands of pounds can be saved. Let Coverwood negotiate rent-free periods, discounts, capital contributions or other ‘creative’ inducements so that you can be sure you get the best market deal.
The service will include:
- Search report
- Options advice
- Transaction negotiation
- Liaison with other professional parties where appropriate including lawyers and building surveyors
- Fit-out advice if required
- DDA Act 1995 advice
Rent Reviews and Lease Renewals
Facing a rent review/lease renewal or you need to implement one and don’t know where to start?
Using our knowledge of the property market we are aware of the evidence available. Evidence is what will decide how much you pay. If you are a landlord you will seek an increase and if a tenant the reverse – either way Coverwood will steer you to ensure you get the best deal.
The service includes:
- Analysis of the lease
- A detailed property inspection
- Research into comparable evidence
- Advice on legislation
- Negotiation of the settlement
Business Rates
Always a contentious issue but a requirement for all business premises. Are you paying too much? Should you be appealing? New legislation has slashed the rate free allowance for vacant property too. Get the right advice and let us handle your business rates. Extensive experience ranging from retail, office and industrial through to hotels and other leisure related property.
Property Management
Comprehensive services that include rent collection and income enhancement. Office, industrial or mixed use properties are all handled by Coverwood. Services are best summarised as follows:
- Rent and service charge collection
- Statutory compliance
- Arranging insurance
- Discharge of landlords’ liabilities
- Administering repairing covenants
- Maximising returns
Corporate Real Estate - a holistic property approach
Coverwood Commercial’s experience in the corporate real estate sector has enabled many companies large and small to effectively manage their portfolio; with issues ranging from rationalisation and acquisition through to lease reviews and project management.
Effectively acting as an outsourced property department, Coverwood removes the need for unnecessary overheads; ensuring the quality of service is at the highest level. Impartiality and the experience of handling confidential internal business issues are key attributes of the corporate property team.
Relocation Service/Fit Out/Dilapidation Assessments
Relocating a company is no easy task when you are trying to run your business. Coverwood, together with independent specialists, offers a project management service that will handle all aspects as follows:
- Acquisition of appropriate property
- Assessment of outgoing dilapidations and mitigation of costs
- Liaising and co-ordinating suppliers/professionals for the move
- Handling of IT elements
- Arrangement and co-ordination of the fit out
- Close liaison with your appointed relocation representative
Disaster Recovery - preparing for the unexpected
More likely to be day to day ‘disasters’ such as fire, flood or loss of data communication, Coverwood is connected with enough professionals to ensure you are up and running as quickly as possible.
More and more insurance companies are seeking evidence of a disaster recovery plan. Coverwood Commercial can help you prepare this document focusing on the property related issues including communications and the day-to-day operation of the business.
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