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A replacement of the Code of Measuring Practice 6th Edition is set to come into force on 1st January 2016.   The code will be replaced by “Professional statement: office measurement, being Part 1 of RICS property measurement 1st edition May 2015” to bring a global standard for the measurement of offices, followed later for […]

In October 2012, the Government postponed the next business rates revaluation from 2015 to 2017. This decision was based on the desire to keep rates bills increasing by the rate of inflation year on year and to avoid unexpected hikes in rate liability. However, in reality this will delay the much needed rebasing of rateable values which are currently fixed […]

Bindi Buttar has joined the property management department at Kinney Green as an Associate Partner. Bindi has over 28 years’ experience within the commercial property sector predominantly focusing on City and West End assets. Prior to joining, Bindi worked on behalf of institutional pension funds, international investors and owner occupiers. The main focus being to […]

The Kinney Green professional department has recently settled a compensation claim on behalf of a long established Brixton Nightclub which was to be Compulsory Purchased as part of the ‘Your New Town Hall” redevelopment by Lambeth Council.  The ‘Your New Town Hall’ project is part of the Lambeth Council plans to regenerate a core 2.5 […]

After several years of seeking a central City freehold with a ground floor banking  hall, Kinney Green identified 45/47 Cornhill in behalf of Ziraat Bank. We then negotiated the purchase of the building in an off-market transaction. Kinney Green  have now also been instructed  to manage the building . The building which is arranged over […]

Hot on the heels of their purchase of 10 Dean Farrar Street SW1 in December the CERN Pension Fund completed their purchase of Monument Place, 24 Monument Street EC3 on 16th March. This 80,000 sq ft landmark building, situated next to Christopher Wrens’ monument to the great fire of London, is the jewel in the […]

Polar Capital has acquired approximately 19,000 sq ft of top quality air conditioned offices and will be relocating to new premises on the 4th Floor at 16 Palace Street SW1 later this month. Uncertainty about its future at 4 Matthew Parker Street and the need to accommodate anticipated future expansion resulted in a search for […]

The Government’s announcement postponing the 2015 business rates revaluation until 2017 is likely to significantly increase property costs for London office occupiers.  The business rates revaluation usually takes place every five years and reflects changes in the property market. The most recent revaluation in England and Wales was effective from 1st April 2010 and was […]

On their first attempt, Kinney Green’s Property Management team have won a Platinum Award in the prestigious City of London Clean City Awards. The award was made for the team’s innovative work on sustainability projects at the prime City office building 5 Fleet Place. The award was presented to building manager Jerry Paddon and Head […]

CERN completed their purchase of 10 Dean Farrar Street London SW1 late in the evening of 23rd December 2014.  Kinney Green’s management team assisted throughout the entire pre-purchase due diligence phase and are now instructed to manage this prime 30,500 sqft multi-let office investment. CERN beat stiff competition to secure the building situated in the […]

One of the most difficult questions we are often asked by clients is, ‘How long should we allocate to identify, secure and relocate to new premises?’ This is a little bit like asking how long is a piece of string and clearly the answer will depend on the size of organization, specific requirements and market […]

Chris Jakes has joined Kinney Green to further develop our strong professional services offer. Chris has spent the last 3 years at a national consultancy in the compulsory purchase department where he was involved in a broad range of infrastructure and regeneration projects, which included most notably the Thames Tideway Tunnel, Crossrail and High Speed […]

Kinney Green are pleased to report that James Wall and Henry Brewster have passed the Assessment of Professional Competence and are now qualified as Members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS). A 100% success rate for our graduates this year. James works in our Midtown Agency Department and Henry in our the West […]

Kinney Green’s West End Office Agency Team were recently instructed by the charity, Booktrust, to advise them on a suitable strategy to relocate them from their existing headquarters in Wandsworth, where they have resided for more than 20 years, to a larger and more suitable premises. Booktrust have been promoting books, reading and writing since […]

Jonathan Burt has joined Kinney Green as a Partner to further develop our strong Property and Asset Management offer. He brings with him a breadth of experience having spent the last 12 years at a national consultancy where he managed a number of key client portfolios and prime assets for institutions. Jonathan comments “I am excited […]

Kinney Green have won a 3 year mandate to advise The Law Society on all commercial property matters including asset valuation, disposal and acquisitions, professional advice and rating. KG beat off current advisors Knight Frank, CBRE and Farebrother to win the instruction; again enhancing the fact that niche advisors can add value to larger clients. […]

Now in its 8th year, this is the only industry led dilapidations conference, providing technical updates on dilapidations disputes and guidance on dilapidations best practice. Through case law update and open Q&A sessions, delegates should gain a better understanding of tenant liabilities and obligations. Highlights: Address the implications of the R22 phase out. The EPC […]

Lucrum Holdings have now completed the acquisition of 28 Lovat Lane EC3 for £2.3 million. The building was secured as a vacant office and the owners have subsequently secured consent to change the use to residential for 9 apartments above commercial space. Kinney Green’s new residential team acted on behalf of Lucrum Holdings, Knight Frank […]

Our newly established residential consultancy service, now one year old, has been hugely successful over the past 12 months acquiring and disposing of properties, along with advising clients around central London. Working closely with our West End, Midtown and City offices, our residential team offers a range of services including planning and affordable housing advice, […]

James Bell has joined the city management team having completed Reading’s Real Estate Masters last year, he previously attended the university of Edinburgh where he studied Philosophy. James enjoys outdoor sport at the weekend, particularly golf and fishing, but also likes watching football and most other sports. The Kinney Green Management team is a growing […]

“An increasing number of landlords are finding favour with using Protective Distraints by professional bailiff services and staying ahead of other creditors. We realise that regular communication and prompt chasing of payments is often the most effective means of achieving full and efficient collection of landlords’ monies, however, in certain cases, more may be required. […]

Kinney Green celebrated 40 years as a firm on 2nd July 2012. Nick Eden, Senior Partner, writes: When Laurie Kinney started Kinney & Green on 2nd July 1972, decimalisation was the new currency and LIBOR had not yet been invented. City rents per square foot were about half the present rate, and City yields were […]

A recent High Court decision may bring the property industry closer to understanding what is meant by ‘occupation’ in the case of a building benefiting from empty rates relief. The judgment in Makro Properties Limited v Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council held that the use of just 0.2% of the property in question for 3 […]