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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 […]

Kinney Green are pleased to announce that we have a new Residential Consultancy capability: Nick Thornton will head up this exciting new venture focusing on residential consultancy across Central London. For the last six years Nick, who is a Chartered Surveyor, has been working as a key member for one of our clients, Hollybrook Ltd […]

As part of our drive to minimise harm to the environment and prevent pollution being caused by our business activities, Kinney Green is now carbon neutral. We have worked together with the Carbon Retirement to undergo a full carbon audit and have permanently removed Carbon Allowances from the EU Emissions Trading Scheme to offset the […]

Kinney Green are very proud to be celebrating our 40th year in business. Set up by Laurie Kinney and Maurice Green in 1972, initially as a niche City firm, the firm has grown over the years opening offices in the West End and Midtown, but has kept the specialist outlook. We are now the only […]

If you have not yet thought about the implications to your property or contacted our Cold Weather Management Team for advice now is the time with more snow & freezing conditions predicted.

For your property you should be thinking about preventing freezing of pipes/services especially in unoccupied areas & preparing a plan to deal with any incidents that do occur. For help contact our Cold Weather Management Team……………

In the current financial climate we all know that ‘every penny counts’ so it is important that your portfolio building cover is tendered regularly in a competitive environment. But you will not want to water down your comprehensive cover. You can have your cake & eat it ! How ? By working with an experienced […]

On 29 November 2011, the Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the Autumn Statement 2011 which included a small business rate relief extension and a business rate deferral scheme in 2012/13. Small Business Rate Relief The Chancellor announced that the government will extend the current small business rate relief (SBRR) ‘holiday’ for a further six months […]

We at Kinney Green are in advanced stages of our contingency planning for the effects of the Olympics on our business & our clients properties. If you “need to get fit” for your properties contact our Management team.

Kinney Green acquires 8,500 sq ft in the newly refurbished 200 Aldersgate Street, on behalf of Oxera, who are expanding their existing London operation.

Under new Water Industry Regulations any private sewers which were connected to the public sewage system prior to the 1st July 2011 will be automatically transferred to the statutory water and sewage companies on the 1st October 2011. Property owners should consider straightaway what the impact of such a transfer will be on their premises […]

Kinney Green have recently introduced and advised on the purchase of the freehold of 103 Cannon Street, EC4 on behalf of Walbrook Land. Situated in a prime City location opposite Cannon Street station, 103 Cannon Street is an attractive listed building built in 1866 currently comprising approximately 15,000 sq ft. The 5 upper floors of […]

It may be considered as just another head of expenditure when it comes to owning and occupying commercial property; however, recovery of service charge monies by landlords is not always ‘black and white’. Service charges can often cover a large list of costs, sometimes over multiple schedules and are often demanded with little in the […]

Kinney Green are delighted to announce that they have promoted Rob Macnab and David Thomson to Partners in recognition of the progress made by each in promoting Midtown agency and property management as well as the collective interests of the firm.

Kinney Green’s investment department continue to be active in the current tricky market. On behalf of private Hong-Kong Chinese investors, we have recently negotiated the purchase of the freehold interest in this prominent modern office building in the insurance sector of the City. The property comprises some 25,000 sq ft of first class air conditioned […]

Kinney Green are pleased to announce that five of our highly skilled professionals have qualified to become RICS Registered Valuers. From 30th April 2011 it became mandatory for all RICS members undertaking valuations in accordance with the RICS Valuation Standards (the ‘Red Book’) to be an RICS Registered Valuer. With qualified Registered Valuers spread across […]