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20/02/2012
Aitchison Raffety Shortlisted in the HealthInvestor Awards 2012

Aitchison Raffety, the healthcare property expert, is pleased to announce it has been shortlisted in this year’s HealthInvestor Awards. 

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10/02/2012
Property Awards 2012 - Professional Agency Team of the Year

Aitchison Raffety, the long established firm of Chartered Surveyors, Valuers, Town Planners and Estate Agents, has been shortlisted in this year’s Property Week awards Professional Agency Team of the Year category.

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11/01/2012
Lease Renewals Need Not Be a Dog-Fight

In the current economic climate, landlords and tenants of commercial properties can be fearful of addressing matters at lease renewal. However, timely and open dialogue between the parties can often result in an amicable and cost effective solution for both sides.

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20/11/2011
Parisian Efforts From Aitchison Raffety

Group Directors David Goodchild and Mark Bunting have recently completed the annual British Legion London to Paris cycling event covering 285 miles in four days. They were invited by Lloyds TSB to be part of their 21 man team which also included cyclists from the Co-operative Bank, Harrods Bank, developers, accountants and solicitors.

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19/11/2011
Roadside Sites Hold Their Value

Aitchison Raffety has successfully completed the orderly disposal of a roadside portfolio for the Lisles Partnership. The practice was instructed to advise on four motor dealership sites at Knebworth, Mardley Hill, Hatfield and Hitchin, all in Hertfordshire.

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09/11/2011
Crackdown on Asbestos Guidelines

The fact that a major retailer was recently fined £1 million for failing to protect customers, staff and workers from potential exposure to asbestos during refurbishment at two of its stores should send alarm bells to owners of all commercial buildings known to contain asbestos.

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14/10/2011
Small Office Units Lead Way To Recovery

Small office units are proving the most resilient sector in the local commercial property market. Aitchison Raffety has recently completed six office lettings in Berkhamsted and Hemel Hempstead of space of less than 1,000 sq ft and has also completed a freehold sale of 2,000 sq ft at Avebury Court, Hemel Hempstead.

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11/10/2011
Building Bridges At Milton Keynes Property Forum

Lending to Milton Keynes commercial property customers has increased this year when compared to 2010 and to date over £35 million has been committed to this sector during 2011. This message was delivered at the Lloyds TSB Annual Property Forum held on 28 September 2011 at the Hilton Hotel, Milton Keynes. The Forum was supported by Aitchison Raffety.

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29/09/2011
Aitchison Raffety Climbs into EG's Top 30

Lending to Milton Keynes commercial property customers has increased this year when compared to 2010 and to date over £35 million has been committed to this sector during 2011. This message was delivered at the Lloyds TSB Annual Property Forum held on 28 September 2011 at the Hilton Hotel, Milton Keynes. The Forum was supported by Aitchison Raffety.

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29/09/2011
Aitchison Raffety Climbs into EG's Top 30

Aitchison Raffety has climbed into the top 30 commercial property agents table published by Estates Gazette (23/09/2011). This is the first time the company has been in the top 30 and reflects an 18 per cent increase in turnover from 2009 to 2010.

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19/09/2011
New Director at Aitchison Raffety

Myles O’Brien BSc (Hons) MRICS has been appointed a Director of Aitchison Raffety. Having joined the company in 2009 in The Rating Division, Myles was promoted to Associate Director last year in recognition of his contribution to the company. He was previously with GVA and Jones Lang LaSalle.

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01/09/2011
New Investment Surveyor Appointed

John Kirwan BSC MRICS has been appointed an investment surveyor by Aitchison Raffety. Based in the company’s London office, he will specialise in investment brokerage and land acquisition and joins the company from Ask-re where he was an investment partner.

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27/07/2011
Marketing Manager Appointed

Aitchison Raffety has appointed Zoe Stojanovic as marketing manager with particular responsibility to strengthen the development of the healthcare division. She will be based in the company’s St Albans office.

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15/07/2011
Good Rating Advice Can Save Thousands Of Pounds

A hike in business rates can be the tipping point for many small High Street shops as they struggle to survive as customers cut back on spending.

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18/04/2011
EPCs Mandatory from July 2011?

Energy Performance Certificates on commercial properties, which have been a legal requirement since October 2008, will become less easy to ignore from 1st July as the latest release from the Communities and Local Government Department indicates that marketing agents will be liable for fines if properties are marketed without EPC Certificates from 1st July this year, reports Stuart Holton EPC Assessor with Aitchison Raffety. 

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14/02/2011
End of Lease - What are the Options?

When advising either landlords or tenants who are approaching the end of a lease on commercial property, we are often asked “What should I do?” advises Francis Tomlinson, Director of Aitchison Raffety. 

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14/01/2011
Commercial Property Prospects For 2011

Will 2011 mark the end of a difficult three years for the commercial property market?

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17/12/2010
Aitchison Raffety Continues Its London Office Expansion

In a move which sees the expansion of its London office Aitchison Raffety has made the following appointments..

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26/10/2010
Aitchison Raffety Appoints New Graduate Surveyors
In appointing two new graduate surveyors Aitchison Raffety is continuing its practise of bringing new young professionals into the company.

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15/09/2010
Tomlinson Quin to use Aitchison Raffety name
From 1st October, Hitchin-based commercial property agent, Tomlinson Quin, is to change its name to Aitchison Raffety.

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03/08/2010
Aitchison Raffety Appoints New Head Of Asset Recovery London
Peter Rowlinson DipLA FRICS MCIARB FNARA has been appointed by Aitchison Raffety to head up the Asset Recovery team in its London office.

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11/05/2010
Aitchison Raffety Appoints Head Of Commercial Agency For London Office
Aitchison Raffety has appointed Michael Knudsen BSc MRICS to head up its London Commercial Agency department.

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17/03/2010
Business Rates - Will You Be Paying Too Much?
Myles O’Brien, rating surveyor with Aitchison Raffety explains the options.

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16/02/2010
Aitchison Raffety Healthcare Shortlisted For The 2010 Health Investor Awards
Aitchison Raffety Healthcare has been nominated as a finalist in the Property...

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15/02/2010
Aitchison Raffety Appoints New Agency Manager For M40 Office
Aitchison Raffety has appointed Joh...

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12/02/2010
New Protocol For NHS Local Dispute Resolution
The NHS system for reimbursing Doctors rent for their premises has been impro...

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06/01/2010
Aitchison Raffety Expands Its Property Management Portfolio
The property management division of Aitchison Raffety in Milton Keynes is con...

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07/12/2009
Aitchison Raffety Adds to Rating Team
Aitchison Raffety has appointed Myles O’Brien BSc (Hons) MRICS to its nationa...

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01/12/2009
New Office Opens Its Doors
Our new Western office at Stokenchurch opened for business in Oc...

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14/10/2009
Tomlinson Quin Joins the Aitchison Raffety Group
Commercial surveyors, Tomlinson Quin have joined the Aitchison Raffety Group....

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05/10/2009
Promotions at Brian Barber Associates
Northampton based, Chartered Town P...

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29/09/2009
The Benefits of Negotiating a Longer Commercial Lease
Alan Downer of property consult...

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10/09/2009
New Office To Become Regional Centre For Aitchison Raffety
Aitchison Raffety is to open a new flagship office in Stokenchurch which will...

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15/07/2009
Commercial Property Seminar Discusses Current Market and Tax Issues
The key message arising from a recent seminar on commercial prop...

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01/06/2009
Cavendish Tate To Join The Aitchison Raffety Group
Cavendish Tate Limited is to join the Aitchison Raffety Group with immediate ...

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07/05/2009
Commercial Property Seminar Provides Advice To Local Investors And Landlords
A commercial property seminar entitled ‘Managing in a Volatil...

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12/02/2009
Lots To Announce: Aitchison Raffety Joins With Robinson & Hall As Property Auctioneers
Property consultants and chartered surveyors, Aitchison Raffe...

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12/02/2009
Aitchison Raffety Expands Property Management Business
Aitchison Raffety is adding strength to its existing ...

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12/02/2009
Aitchison Raffety Expands Its Healthcare Property Management
Aitchison Raffety, one of the UK’s leading specialists in hea...

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08/01/2009
Reducing Property Costs
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08/01/2009
Consider a Schedule of Condition when leasing a new Commercial Property
As a tenant taking a lease on a commercial property, future d...

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