Residential Market Update- Corona’s Impact

Residential Market Update- Corona’s Impact

The RICS publishes a monthly market survey based on comments submitted to members active in the residential property market, many of whom are involved with estate agency and valuations.  It is perhaps with bated breath that we waited for the July 2020 survey, covering...
Commercial Property Valuations – a Review

Commercial Property Valuations – a Review

At Oakwood we are often asked by clients how a commercial property valuation is established.  Hopefully the Valuation Methodology section of our reports gives them the answer, but if they are in the early stages of appointing us, they often want to know our approach....
Access to Property

Access to Property

Most property owners have no issue with access to their property as it adjoins the public highway and there are no particular restrictions, apart from the usual highways regulations.  There may be some complexity to developing property, but on a day to day basis the...
July Newsletter 2020

July Newsletter 2020

We have just released our latest newsletter, in which we take a look at some of the key changes to valuations as we begin to come out of the lockdown period. – The “new normal” way to inspect – Farm business succession  – Property values...
Farm Succession Update

Farm Succession Update

The one consistency in life is change and agriculture is not immune to it.  In fact, the past few years have seen some massive changes and farm businesses need to stay fleet of foot to adapt.  Even here in Cheshire we have seen the effects of climate change – a long...