Letter on Page 4 – Click here to read Charles Fifield BSc (Hons) FRICS letter to RICS Modus Magazine April 2013

Fifield Glyn have acquired 66%
share of Tant Building Management Ltd appointing Louise Tant as Associate
Director responsible for London Residential Management under Edward Fifield, Property
Management Director.

Louise brings 58 Leaseholders in
16 residential blocks and a substantial Building Surveying practice. Philippe
Mercier has also joined Fifield Glyn from Tant Building Management Ltd as
Facilities Manager to extend the range of services currently offered to Fifield
Glyn’s clients.

Fifield
Glyn has moved to new and large offices at 58 Grosvenor Street, Mayfair W1K 3JB
from Carlos Place where the lease expired.

The move
enables Fifield Glyn to stay within Central London close to their Clients and
expanding residential management portfolio.

Tel: 020
7629 6457 Fax: 020 7491 3347 Email: all@fifieldglyn.com

Remploy, one of UK’s leading providers of employment
services and to employment to people with barriers to work, have taken a suite
of offices at Cantref Court, Brecon Road, Abergavenny on a 5 year lease at a
rent of £16,000 per annum.

Cantref Court is a modern 2 storey office development with on-site
car parking and the landlords were advised by Miles Young of Abergavenny and
Fifield Glyn, who are the managing agents.

The Gadbrook Park BID held a Quiz Night at Nunsmere Hall on
Thursday 31st January 2013 and was attended by over 100 employees from Gadbrook
Park. The evening started with a hot pot supper and time to mingle with the
quiz starting shortly after.

1ST prize – Weaver Vale Housing Trust (Winners of the
Gadbrook Park Challenge Cup for the 2nd year!)

2ND prize – Close Wealth Management

3RD prize – Berrys

Gallant losers – Nationwide Networks

Spot prizes – to Diane at Barclays and H&M Team Hall

Thank you to all who attended and special thanks to Mike
Kelly and Melanie from Groundwork for organising it and Nunsmere Hall for
hosting a super evening.

The Government announced on
Monday 28th January 2013 plans for a high speed rail (HS2) and economic
benefits for the United Kingdom and in particular Cheshire. The proposed HS2
route will provide improved connectivity for trains for Chester, North Wales,
Liverpool and Manchester to London, connecting to the new route at Crewe.

Although details are still to be
finalised, the Cheshire West and Chester Council have hailed the project as an
‘engine for growth’ and welcomed the potential investment and job creation such
a scheme could bring.

The preferred route runs north
from Birmingham along two branches, with one of the routes passing through West
Cheshire (see attached plan) before heading to Manchester and Manchester Airport.
The final route for phase two is expected to be chosen by the end of April 2014
following consultation. Construction will start in the middle of the next
decade with the line open by 2032-2033.
Details of the proposals are
listed on https://www.gov.uk/hs2-phase-two-initial-preferred-route-plan-and-profile-maps
Or log onto the Department for Transports website for more information
http://www.hs2.org.uk/

Are you to be affected? Speak to John
Fifield or Charles Fifield in Cheshire regarding potential compensation.

Information from Central Government has been released detailing changes which may well impact on you:-

• Permitted
  Development Rights – Change of Use from Office B1(a) [Offices other than A2
  use] to Residential C3 [Dwellinghouse], expected this Spring, copy of letter to
  Chief Planning Officer from SoS – click here to download 
  
• Press release: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/planning-measures-will-make-best-use-of-underused-buildings-for-providing-new-homes
  
• Government
  Property Website – Find me Some Government Space: https://www.epims.ogc.gov.uk/fmsgspublic/Home.aspx
  The property search is only for
  UK government property in England, Scotland and Wales. Property in Northern
  Ireland will be available at a later date. “The
  website is expected to speed up the process for government to exit its unused
  property. It will open up over 300 properties available to rent and around 900
  currently available to buy across Great Britain. Property available to purchase
  includes an old Magistrates Court in Retford and an old Battle Hospital in
  Reading.”
  
• For further advice please contact either Rod Welfare in London or John Fifield in Cheshire.
  

Edward
G. Fifield was congratulated at a ceremonal luncheon at The RICS Head Quarters Parliament Square, London, held by the RICS Presidents on receiving his
Fellowship on Friday 18^thJanuary
2013.

The Pub Network have taken
a new 12 month Licence of office premises at Wharton Park House, Nat Lane,
Winsford.  The Pub Network utilises social
media for marketing and communication purposes to the public about events and
promotions at their local venue.  Fifield
Glyn acted as Retained Agents on behalf of the Landlords.

The combined efforts of the Gadbrook Park BID group provided
a splendid Christmas celebration for several hundred Gadbrook Park employees on Thursday 20th December 2012.

The Arabica Cafe staff set the scene with their usual
panache and bonhomie dispensing mulled wine and mince pies. Lead contributions
came from Weaver Vale Housing staff with Christmas goodies for children and a
visit from Father Christmas who had been working away in his grotto at WVHT
head office and who broke away at this busy time to say hello to everyone.

Staff from H&M Disinfectants created a special red
gazebo entrance for the Arabica Cafe on this festive day.

The 7 piece ensemble Salvation Army band led by Captain
Imogen got everyone in the festive spirit with an hour’s performance of
traditional favourites from the carol song book.

As the mulled wine flowed and the Roberts Bakery Gingerbread
men were devoured a wonderful collective feel good factor descended over
Gadbrook Park.

During the festivities 6 food parcels for distribution by
the Salvation Army was presented by staff from Howard Worth which was much
appreciated.

The crowning glory of this Christmas celebration was the
youngsters and staff from Chrysalis Day Nursery entertaining the crowded room
with a selection of inspiring Christmas songs and carols. Children from the
nursery resplendent in wonderful costumes sang heartily and closed the happy
proceedings by having an audience with Father Christmas.

The celebrations raised in total £240.44 for the Salvation
Army. A big thank you to all who made this very festive afternoon.