Blog posts in “BID”

Things to consider when opening a shop

There’s much talk about the decline of retail and the high street, and starting any business is never without its challenges. But with a larger supply of vacant shops than ever, and with cheaper rents, there’s arguably never been a better time to open a business in your local high street

18th August 2021

Retail leasing revived by new concepts

In this piece, Dom Millar, CEO of The Completely Group, shares what he’s hearing from Retail landlords and agents and how the face of retail space is evolving.

22nd June 2021

The Pros and pros of turnover leases – it’s time to change the way we lease

What could be fairer or more equitable than an arrangement that allows a retailer to pay as they grow – literally as their turnover increases so too does their rent which is set at an agreed percentage– a win:win situation. This article covers the benefits around why, for retail property, we need to Change The Way We Lease

16th June 2021

Retail customers are going online to shop offline – locally

As retail opens back up and lockdowns lift, everyone wants to know the answer to two key questions: how do we get footfall back into retail shops and what does the future for retail online look like?

12th May 2021

Two award winning Surrey commercial agents merge to become Owen Isherwood

Wadham and Isherwood merge to form a new Guildford based Retail commercial agent, Owen Isherwood

12th April 2021

Demystifying “Heads of Terms” jargon

Taking a lease for your first shop is a journey that the property industry fills with jargon. Often the phrase “heads of terms” is thrown around – some paying no attention to it and others giving it almost mythical legal status.

23rd March 2021

Helping town centres market their available properties

Just launched. – The new Experience Guildford (EG) property portal provides national, independent and local start-up brands with all of the information they need to make an informed decision about opening a local shop.

12th February 2021

Creative ideas for landlords with vacant space

Town Centre’s across the UK are all facing the same problem at the moment, that vicious circle of an increasing number of empty stores with an often-proportionate fall in footfall.

5th February 2021