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Joinery firm sets up business on Mill Lane, Croydon

SHW has completed the letting of Unit 2 Mill Lane at Mill Lane Trading Estate in Croydon on behalf of fund clients.

8 December 2023

2023 Autumn Statement – Business Rates Announcement shows up historic flaws in the system

There is no doubt that whilst the Chancellor’s 2023 Autumn Statement introduced many welcomed tax cuts, the announcements concerning business rates have been less well received by ratepayers and businesses alike.

24 November 2023

Meet the Team with Martin Clark

Today we caught up with Martin Clark, Head of Investment Agency in our Brighton office. Here is what he had to say about his time at SHW.

23 November 2023

A new edition of RICS Valuation – Global Standards: UK national supplement introduces rotation rules for valuations

The RICS published the updated Red Book UK National Supplement on the 19th October 2023, replacing the 2017 edition. This supplement was created following the independent Valuation Review commissioned by the RICS Standards and Regulation Board, which focused on issues such as valuation reliability and valuer independence.

15 November 2023

SHW employees give a massive round of ‘a-paws’ to the Mental Health Team following Stress Awareness Week.

Last week marked International Stress Awareness Week and the Mental Health Team at SHW set up a series of events spread across our offices. On Monday 30th October a charity bake sale was held to raise money for our two chosen charities CALM & St Catherine’s Hospice. Plenty of cakes were baked in line with the Halloween Theme.

13 November 2023

Railing against ‘Boring Buildings’

In an article published this month in The Guardian, Thomas Heatherwick, the multi-award winning British designer and architect, says we must ‘demand interestingness’, stating that ‘soulless structures make people stressed and lonely’ and we should rail against boring buildings.

9 November 2023

SHW’s graduates clock up two more APC passes

Following in the footsteps of the four graduates who passed their APC’s earlier this year, SHW’s Kieran Edwards and Matt Morris are celebrating the successful outcomes from sitting their RICS Assessment of Professional Competence at the end of October.

8 November 2023

Croydon is ‘sweetspot’ for the country’s Generation Rent

Croydon has become a ‘sweet-spot’ for Build-To-Rent (BTR) investment – thanks to its connectivity, proven BTR success and its appeal to those looking for an affordable 15-minute city lifestyle.

30 October 2023

SHW Brighton and Worthing Offices help clean up Brighton Beach in last CSR day of 2023.

CSR at SHW means commitment, and all our activities are co-ordinated through the CSR Committee, which is chaired by the Senior Partner and includes the Managing Partner, Head of HR and an enthusiastic team of volunteers providing a great cross section of all SHW employees and Partners. Part of SHW’s CSR objectives is to encourage all employees to give their time at a regional volunteering day where we can help with a local project or cause.

23 October 2023