News & Insights
Practical Commercial Property Guidance for Sales, Lettings and Acquisitions
Informed perspectives on the issues shaping commercial property across the West Midlands and surrounding areas.
Our News & Insights page brings together market commentary, transactional updates and professional analysis from the GJS Dillon team. From regional supply and demand trends to legislative change and strategic guidance, we share the insights that help owners, occupiers and investors make better-informed decisions.
Stay connected to the conversations influencing the commercial property market and the opportunities emerging within it.
How a Commercial Property Valuation Supports Tenants and Landlords in Today’s Economic Climate
Commercial property valuations provide essential insight for landlords, tenants, and investors navigating today’s economic climate. Accurate valuations help businesses manage rental costs, support effective portfolio management, prevent landlord-tenant disputes, and ensure compliance with RICS Red Book requirements for SIPP and SSAS pension schemes. Understanding a property’s true market value enables informed financial planning and confident long-term investment decisions.
Informed Decisions, Protected Investment: Pre-Acquisition Survey & Valuation of a Listed Office
GJS Dillon were instructed to provide a pre-acquisition valuation and building survey for an adjoining occupier considering the off-market purchase of a neighbouring Grade II listed office building. Initial investigations revealed the property had been in the same ownership for over 40 years and had suffered from prolonged lack of maintenance, presenting significant refurbishment and hidden structural risks. By combining detailed valuation advice with a comprehensive building survey, substantial disrepair and structural failure were identified, with refurbishment costs far exceeding expectations. This integrated, independent advice enabled the client to make an informed decision not to proceed, ultimately protecting them from a potentially costly investment mistake.
Inheritance Tax Valuation Success: Securing Freehold Ownership to Maximise Commercial Property Value
GJS Dillon were instructed to provide a valuation of a commercial premises in Blackpole, Worcester, for Inheritance Tax purposes.
What is a RICS red book valuation?
A Red Book valuation is not a guess at a properties’ value, it’s a fully researched professional valuation of the property, undertaken by a qualified surveyor. If you require a legally sound property valuation, an online estimate is not sufficient. You will require a visit from a RICS registered surveyor, who understands the property industry extremely well and can provide supporting evidence and a working methodology to calculate the true valuation of your property.
Professional Pension SIPP Valuation – Mortimer Hall, Kidderminster
Professional SIPP valuation and RICS Red Book property valuation services for a Grade II Listed commercial property in Kidderminster, helping a private client secure a reduced purchase price through expert negotiation.