January 2012
Expansion by farmers accounted for the majority of farmland purchases during 2011
31 January 2012
Farm expansion was the reason behind nearly half of all the farmland purchased in the UK last year with farmers accounting for just over six out of 10 purchasers, according to the latest research from Savills.
Savills continues to grow Agribusiness offering
30 January 2012
Savills is pleased to confirm the appointment of James Simkins to its agribusiness team in Cambridge.
Rent records broken as iconic brand Belstaff acquire magnificent trophy building on Bond Street
30 January 2012
The iconic British brand Belstaff, owned by luxury group Labelux, has leased 135/137 New Bond Street in its entirety, setting a record for the highest rent paid on Bond Street for a new open market letting.
Halton Borough Council launches ‘Runcorn Prospectus’
27 January 2012
On behalf of its client, Halton Borough Council, international real estate advisor Savills has launched the ‘Runcorn Prospectus’, which outlines regeneration initiatives for Runcorn’s traditional centre.
The race is on
25 January 2012
After a decision by the court of appeal today the race for solar is well and truly back on.
Investors snap up Epsom’s Odeon
24 January 2012
CBRE Global Investors, advised by Savills, has sold the Odeon cinema on Upper High Street, Epsom in Surrey to LaSalle Investment Management, on behalf of Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC).
New research reveals active rural economy in Scotland
24 January 2012
Savills Scottish Estate Benchmarking Report, launched in Edinburgh on Thursday 19th January 2012 reveals that, unlike other property assets and despite the recession, Scotland’s rural estate businesses grew by 13% last year.
BigMachines UK signs up at Birch House, Staines
20 January 2012
BigMachines UK Ltd, represented by international real estate advisor Savills, has acquired new office space from landlord Clerical Medical Investment Group, at Birch House, Fairfield Avenue, Staines, Middlesex.
Savills Planning team wins another award for the Arsenal Regeneration project
20 January 2012
The Arsenal on the Move project has been recognised by Mayor, Boris Johnson at the London Planning Awards ceremony as ‘The Best Built Project, 5 years on’.
Savills sells former Latex factory
20 January 2012
Yule Catto, represented by Savills, has sold the former Polymer Latex factory at Westonhall Road, Bromsgrove to One Property Group for £1.9 million.

