This year, the HSE is due to consult on changes to the previous CDM Regulations 2007. The revised CDM Regulations are expected to highlight how key parts of CDM deals with smaller projects and building maintenance, which was previously not recognised. It is thought that the new … Read More

After three years of design and cost approval, works have finally commenced on the £1.5m refurbishment of the 12,000sqft Mauritius High Commission embassy building in Chelsea. The contractor was appointed in November, with a 36-week programme to complete a comprehensive refurbishment of this prominent historical … Read More

BWI have now been appointed to undertake the £5m refurbishment and re-modelling of 20 Kingston Road, Staines-Upon-Thames. Works across the 40,000sqft offices will include CAT A refurbishment of G-4 floor offices, replacement curtain walling to elevations, structural alterations to increase NIA, feature reception, 3 new … Read More

Propitas has now granted Practical Completion on the final phase of Landlord’s works at Templars Retail Park, which involved converting a 65,000sqft former B&Q store in to 7 new shell and core units. Two pre-lets have been secured and discussions and marketing are ongoing for … Read More

In the current market, the outcome of dilapidations negotiations is more important than ever, with landlord’s seeking to protect their interests and tenants wanting to mitigate their costs. Over the past two years, Propitas have advised on almost £3 million worth of lease liabilities. Based … Read More

Tender documents have now been issued for the the £4m redevelopment of a 45,000sqft office building in Staines-upon-Thames. Since Propitas’ appointment in April, a full design team has been assembled with a fully coordinated cross-discipline tender package. Tenders are due to be returned early September, … Read More

The Propitas crew do love our cars; so we thought what better way to say thank you to a select group of clients than hiring 4 classic cars for a day’s motoring around the Sussex and Surrey countryside. The cars were an AC Cobra (replica, … Read More

Propitas are providing project management, contract administration, cost consultancy and CDM-C services for the £2.75m redevelopment of a 60,000sqft former B&Q store in to seven new shell and core units on behalf of Resolution Property Advisers. The appointed contractor, Midas Construction, took possession of the site … Read More

To celebrate Christmas in style, and bring another year of hard work to a close, the Propitas team decided a weekend away to indulge some favourite past times was required. Cue a visit to vanillaclassics.com to hire three beautiful cars for a trip down to … Read More

Resolution has secured its first new major tenant for Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre in Edinburgh, since they acquired the property earlier this year. Propitas project managed the fit out of the unit, which has been occupied by Maddie and Marks Shoes. As well as selling shoes, Maddie … Read More

To celebrate the last few weeks of associate Chris Hodgson’s freedom, a group of merry men made their way to the fair city of Liverpool for a day at Haydock Park races. Bets ranged from the modest to the outlandish, however, all outcomes were similar! … Read More

As an office of sport-loving surveyors, it was only right that Propitas entered in to the the spirit of London 2012 and took up our seats at the women’s beach volleyball on Horse Guard’s Parade. Accompanied by four binocular-wielding asset managers, the evening was always … Read More

As of January 2012, the pre-action protocol has been adopted under the Civil Procedure Rules, meaning significant implications for both Landlords and Tenants when dealing with dilapidations matters. To find out more on these changes and the updated RICS Guidance Note, please contact Christopher Hodgson. … Read More