Wednesday 29 July 2015

How Will You Market My Commercial Property?

The most comprehensive online portal exposure from ANY agent in Andover or the surrounding areas
Property Portal advertising generates around 95% off all enquiries into the office so this is a key marketing tool. We advertise on more portals than any other agent in town which include both residential and commercial portals. With Zoopla, PrimeLocation & Rightmove having the largest market share of hits, these are the big 3. However niche investors & business owners visit other sites that include:

Resi specialist
Rightmove (including premium upgrades from the standard offering)
Zoopla (including premium upgrades from the standard offering)
PrimeLocation (including premium upgrades from the standard offering)
Gazette & Herald Online
Andover Advertiser Online
Nestoria
and many more

Commercial specialist
PropertyLink
Estates Gazette
MoveHut
In negotiations with others

Local & National Websites
National Site: www.belvoir.co.uk

Social Media
All our investment opportunities are spread via our extensive social media channels such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Google+ & Facebook. We have placed a number of investments to developers & investors via targeted mailings on LinkedIn which appeals to high net wealth individuals looking to invest.

Direct Marketing
We have spent countless £10,000 on marketing over the years since our 1997 birth and have developed close relationships with 1000's of local & national developers as well as local, national & international investors due to our significant market share in the resi lettings and buy to let arena. Networking at local events and the hosting of buy to let evenings in partnership with Barclays Bank here in Andover. We are therefore able to reach out and touch 1000's of potential purchasers directly to their email inbox as well as the usual follow up phone call.

National Network
We are part of a 161 strong network of offices around the UK & Ireland that include offices in Chelsea & Fulham and other affluent areas of the country. Strong in buy to let potential.

Dedicated Belvoir Andover Smart Phone App
Your property will be featured on our dedicated smart phone app for iPhone & Android devices which has been downloaded by local people serious about finding property. The app syncs with the onboard maps to provide sat nav directions to the property.

Local Commercial agent vs National Agent
We are the only residential & commercial estate agent in Andover and therefore benefit from a wider audience of investors. Many investors have a mix of both types of property and therefore get the lion's share of leads in this area. Unlike many of our national competitors, we are based in Andover town centre and can therefore easier facilitate adhoc viewings to more potential buyers and tenants. We consistently achieve quicker and more lucrative results than our national agent competitors often when property has languished on the open market for months and sometimes even years with national agents before coming to us.

If you have a commercial or residential property to sell or let, please contact Greg Greatbatch on 01264 366611 or via email greg.greatbatch@belvoirandover.com

Find out more about Belvoir Commercial here: www.belvoirandover.com/commercial.html


5962 sq ft Office-to-Resi Development Opportunity

*** GUIDE PRICE £595,000 ***



We have been instructed on a sole agency basis, a splendid Georgian 5962 sq ft property that is presently used as offices but could be converted to a number of quality character residential dwellings STPP.

A real feature of this grade II listed property is the expansive gated car park, that again STPP, could be built on as has successfully been permitted next door where 4 properties have been erected.



The main building is a mix of mainly character Georgian style and fabric but there is a number of more recent extensions to the rear along with a modernistic barn-style section that also has vaulted ceilings.

The property is located on East Street in Andover which is located just a stone's throw from the town centre.

Demand for residential property in this location is high and typically achieves higher than average values (examples of property sold and let by us in this area available by request).

The property is presently Let with the present tenants moving to larger premises. They are due to vacate circa April 2016 which should allow any planning proposals to be completed prior to completing on the property.

The floor plan of the property is as below (larger digital version available upon request)


For more photography and information, please follow this link: http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/commercial/details/37626821


Please register your interest initially by email to commercial@belvoirandover.com, along with any initial questions you may have.

Tuesday 21 July 2015

** 25 Property Portfolio Available **

We have a client with a portfolio that consists of 3 buildings and split into 25 self contained residential apartments. 



Our client is looking to lease the whole property between 5 - 20 years at a an annual lease of around £100k - £125k depending on term. The flats are located approx 70 miles from Andover in a NW direction (details and photos available upon request).



The flats would achieve circa £145k once let so a return could be viewed at around 45% pa



The whole interior of the buildings were completely refurbished in June 2015 (please see pics attached). The properties are access via a gated driveway and there is ample parking available.




If you are seriously interested in this unusual but lucrative opportunity, please register your interest via 'email only' to me. Once registered, your details will be passed to one of my colleagues who will contact you and discuss the property in depth and send you more information and pictures.

To register your interest, please email me at commercial@belvoirandover.com

Monday 20 July 2015

Small business rates relief explained

It is not common knowledge among small businesses that the local council may be able to offer you a discount on your rates, if your business or the property you occupy fit certain criteria.

We think the following information will help explain this for you:

Some properties are eligible for discounts on their business rates. This is called ‘business rates relief’.
Your local council will automatically apply some reliefs. Contact your local council if you’re not getting the discounts you think you’re entitled to.
You can get small business rate relief if:
  • you only use one property
  • your property’s rateable value is less than £12,000


What you get

You'll get 100% relief (doubled from the usual rate of 50%) until 31 March 2016 for properties with a rateable value of £6,000 or less. This means you won’t pay business rates on properties with a rateable value of £6,000 or less.
The rate of relief will gradually decrease from 100% to 0% for properties with a rateable value between £6,001 and £12,000.


You have more than one property

You can get small business rate relief if the rateable value of each of your other properties is less than £2,600.
The rateable values of the properties are added together and the relief applied to the main property.
You’ll keep getting any existing relief for one year when you get a second property.


You’re a small business but don’t qualify for relief

If your property has a rateable value below £18,000 (£25,500 in Greater London) you’re considered a small business.
Even if you don’t qualify for small business rate relief, your business rates will be calculated using the small business multiplier instead of the standard one. This is the case even if you have multiple properties.

The multiplier shows the percentage (pence in the pound) of the rateable value that you pay in business rates. A list of currentmultipliers is on the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) website.

We hope you find this useful and if you have any other commercial property query, please do not hesitate in contacting us.

Belvoir Commercial
commercial@belvoirandover.com
01264 366611