Wells McFarlane Ltd

Congratulations to Team WM for completing the gruelling Wolf Run! Abigail Bradley ACCA, Beata Gostynska, Jason Hercock MRICS, Jonny, Pip, Pru, Simon, Tom Knowles, Trevor Wells worked together as a (very muddy!) team to navigate the 10k course in the grounds of The Offchurch Bury, Leamington Spa, all while fundraising for Rainbows Hospice. Facing freezing cold water, deep mud and over 30 different obstacles, the team made it round the course in an impressive 2.5 hours. Team Captain, Beata Gostynska said: “We had such a great time and lots of laughs trying to push and pull each other over the obstacles and out of the mud. I think our most challenging obstacle was the ‘nutcracker’, essentially a stepped series of slippery logs that were quite far apart and almost impossible to grip, but we managed to climb it eventually. “It was a fantastic display of teamwork and we’re already planning to enter again next year, plus we’ve raised over £400 for Rainbows, which is brilliant news. Thanks to everyone who sponsored us,” adds Bea. Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People is based in our home county of Leicestershire and supports babies, children, young people and their families with vital care at the most difficult of times. You can donate via our fundraising page at https://lnkd.in/eVu7ediP. #wolfrun #smashedit #rundone #teamwork #teamWM #fundraising #charitychallenge #mud #offroad #completedit

One of Lutterworth’s most-well known religious buildings, the former Christian Fellowship Church on Chapel Street, will remain a place for worship after our Director, Andrew McFarlane-Holt secured a multi-year lease with a newly established church. When the Christian Fellowship Church closed last November, the landlord was keen for it to remain an asset for the community and approached Andrew to secure a new tenant. “As a Lutterworth-based business, we are extremely active in the town and our connections ensure we are astutely aware of local market activity,” says Andrew. “After securing the agreement to let the Church, we used our network to establish interest and it quickly became apparent that a new church had aspirations to launch in Lutterworth. The new tenants at Chapel Street are Life Church Lutterworth, which launched as a new church plant this summer following modest redecoration to modernise the building. Trustee, Stephen Mair explains: “It has been the vision of several of the Trustees for a number of years to launch a church in Lutterworth. When we became aware that the building was available to rent, following the closure of the previous church, we realised this opened a door to renting a church building within which to establish Life Church Lutterworth. “Its location is very accessible and there is a car park opposite. Since the middle of August, we have been meeting for worship services on Sunday mornings and plan to introduce support groups such as Parents & Tots, Men’s Mental Health Breakfasts, Women’s Groups and more over the coming months. It was a pleasure working with Wells McFarlane, as a local firm they were extremely knowledgeable and skilfully negotiated us a multi-year lease.” Andrew concludes: “It’s excellent news to have secured a long-term tenant with such extensive plans to support the people of Lutterworth and its surrounding villages. It is also particularly pleasing that our approach of proactive community engagement has enabled an historic building to remain in productive use.” #letting #newtenant #multiyearlease #commercialproperty #community #Lutterworth #propertynews #lifechurch

📢 READY TO OCCUPY: Hinckley 340!   Built to an industry-leading specification by IM Properties Plc, Hinckley 340 is available NOW. Occupying a prime logistics location, this highly sustainable, Net Zero Ready industrial unit offers:   ✅Two storey HQ style offices ✅15m haunch height ✅50m yard ✅Up to 6.8MVA power with additional capacity from the generous solar PV provision in the base specification.   To join the existing high-profile, national occupiers already calling Hinckley Park home, contact Andrew McFarlane-Holt on 01455 559030 or our joint agents, CBRE Avison Young │ UK   www.hinckleypark.co.uk   #industrialunit #industrialmarket #readytooccupy #availablenow #netzeroready #logisticslocation #poweringahead #innovation #sustainabledesign #availabletolet #hinckleypark #Leicestershire #EastMidlands

**SUCCESSFUL LAND SALE** Our land and development team has secured the sale of a five-acre parcel in Leicester Forest East, enabling new affordable homes to be created in the popular suburb. Acting on behalf of the landowner, our director, Trevor Wells, alongside the joint agents, Brown and Co, has negotiated the sale with outline planning consent for 58 homes to a local housing association. Trevor comments: “Leicester Forest East is a popular location for young families and commuters, so this site attracted a good level of interest. This, coupled with the distinct lack of immediate development land for housebuilders in the region, mean land values remain strong. “Affordable housing sits at the core of the new government’s housing plans but there still remains a shortage of land. Although the newly announced plans make an allowance for this by releasing grey belt land and introducing mandatory local housing targets, until we see a change in attitude locally by councillors that sit in development control, it’s unlikely we’ll see a significant change in the number of consents issued. “Strategic land takes time to work through the planning system, even with the proposed New Housing Accelerator Taskforce that is set to tackle the greatest constraints to the development of larger sites. If you’re not active in promoting your land, it will not get the allocation. Instead, land that is being presented in a way where Local Authorities can see it’s deliverable and will help meet local housing need, will. This always takes longer than you expect, so now is the time to act,” advised Trevor. For advice or a no obligation appraisal of your land, please contact Trevor Wells or Tom Knowles on 01455 559030.  #landsale #land #developmentland #landnews #development #newhomes #affordablehomes #ukhousing #leicester #midlands #landagency #housebuilding

NEW INSTRUCTION: 12,363 sq ft modern industrial unit with offices and secure gated yard of 35,528 sq ft (0.82 acres). Situated on the established Arkwright Hill Farm Business Park south of Cosby, Leicestershire, Unit 14 comprises a detached industrial unit/warehouse and offices set within its own palisade fenced secure yard extending to 35,500 sq ft. It is available to let for £110,000 per annum.   Other key benefits include: ➡️ 6.5m haunch height ➡️ 2 electric roller shutter doors ➡️ Generous parking ➡️ Air-conditioned offices ➡️ Good road connections to M1/M6 and Leicester city centre   Our Director, Jason Hercock MRICS is marketing the property. He comments: “The Midlands industrial market is extremely active, particularly for units of this quality and size, which do not become available very often and therefore tend to let quickly.    “What sets this property apart is its secure large yard. This is a rare find among purpose built industrial parks and we anticipate high demand from businesses such as builders’ merchants or civil engineering firms who would benefit from this level of security.   “Interested tenants are encouraged to arrange viewings promptly,” adds Jason.   DM or call Jason on 01455 559030 for viewings.   View the full property particulars at https://lnkd.in/gfgMDhq2   #industrialmarket #industrialunittolet #warehousetolet #newinstruction #newtomarket #commercialproperty #commercialpropertytolet #secureyard #industrialpark #Leicestershire 

Team WM is lacing up their trainers to tackle the 10k Wolf Run this September! 🐺🏃➡️   Abigail Bradley ACCA, Beata Gostynska, Jason Hercock MRICS, Pip, Pru, Simon, Tom Knowles & Trevor Wells are looking forward to getting stuck in the mud (hopefully not literally!) as they make their way over 30 obstacles in the grounds of The Offchurch Bury, Leamington Spa.   We’re undertaking this challenge to fundraise for Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People, which is an exceptional charity based in our home county of Leicestershire. Supporting babies, children, young people and their families across the East Midlands, Rainbows offers vital care at the most difficult of times.   Please donate what you can and come along to support us howl, growl and prowl our way over the finish line! https://lnkd.in/eVu7ediP   #wolfrun #10k #charitychallenge #fundraising #teamwork #mud #offroad #obstaclecourse #intraining #teamWM #rainbows

NEW INSTRUCTION: Prominent retail premises in Market Harborough. We are pleased to bring to market the ground floor of The Old Town Hall, a 1,058 sq ft retail premises in the popular Leicestershire town of Market Harborough. Arranged over two floors, the property’s ground floor retail area is packed with characterful features including a vaulted ceiling and full-height arched windows, providing an extensive and eye-catching display area. A basement storage area with exposed arched brickwork adds to the property’s charm. “This is a rare opportunity to occupy a landmark building within the town,” explains our director, Jason Hercock MRICS, who is marketing the property. “The Old Town Hall sits on a prominent junction where the High Street meets Abbey Street and Church Street, meaning it benefits from plenty of footfall and excellent visibility. Independent or national retailers seeking a sought-after location in a town ranked on the Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Live’ list are advised to act quickly as we anticipate a high volume of interest in this historic building.” View the full property particulars at https://lnkd.in/eRvhYEqe or contact Jason via DM or 01455 559030 for viewings. #retailunittolet #retailmarket #retailpremises #commercialproperty #towncentre #highstreet #MarketHarborough #Leicestershire #bestplacetolive #oldtownhall

Our management accountant, Beata Gostynska has proven once again she is unstoppable when it comes to completing charity challenges! 💪 Last weekend, Bea took on the South West Coast Ultra Challenge, walking and running a 25km circular route from just below Dunster Castle in Minehead, Somerset. With views over the Bristol Channel and across Exmoor National Park, Bea said this is definitely one of the more scenic challenges she’s completed. A keen hiker, Bea also told us there were some tough hills to navigate along the course, including the highest elevation of 600m. Bea finished 53rd out of 192 total competitors and 33rd out of 135 women, a fantastic achievement. Not only that, but Bea exceeded her fundraising goal, raising £256 for Christians Against Poverty. 👏 #SouthWestCoast25 #charitychallenge #fundraising #walking #running #dunstercastle #minehead #somerset #coastpath #exmoornationalpark #teamWM

🚨INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY 🚨 Investors looking for a Market Harborough property to add to their portfolio are advised we have just brought the charming Bennett’s Place Courtyard to market. Situated centrally on the market town’s High Street, Bennett’s Place Courtyard is a part Grade II listed building currently home to seven longstanding tenants. Now available for sale at £1,450,000, interested investors are advised to act quickly. Our director, Jason Hercock MRICS is marketing the property. He comments: “This is a rare and exciting opportunity to own a piece of Leicestershire real estate in a sought-after market town that appeals to a wide variety of investors. Bennett’s Place Courtyard is a boutique business hub that has become a destination in its own right. The existing tenants are all well-established businesses and include a mix of retailers, service providers, and a language school as well as a residential property. The combined rental income is approx. £105,000 per annum (plus service charge). “We anticipate a high level of demand for this property so encourage those looking to acquire an investment in this thriving market town to arrange viewings urgently,” adds Jason. View the full property particulars 👉 https://lnkd.in/e8D6deG9 📲 call 01455 559030 or DM Jason Hercock MRICS for viewings. #investmentopportunity #commercialproperty #commercialpropertyforsale #marketharborough #highstreet #towncentre #investors #investment #harborough #propertyportfolio #fullylet #freehold

OFFICE NEWS: A longstanding client has been able to vacate their current office premises without a penalty as we secured a speedy underletting. Jan von Draczek, a Director at independent estate agency, Fine & Country was seeking to relocate from a Grade II listed office in Oundle, Northamptonshire but was still under lease. Having previously been a tenant at the Seaton Grange Business Centre in Rutland, Jan had stayed in touch with our Director, Jason Hercock MRICS. Jan explains: “Our business covers a wide geographical area and we found that Oundle wasn’t central enough so sought alternative premises. We quickly found a new office in nearby Uppingham and therefore needed to understand what our options were regarding exiting our current lease. “Having dealt with Jason previously, I knew him to be calm, approachable and very good at what he does, so put in a call. He highlighted the options we could explore, one of which was going to market for an underletting. With this knowledge, I was able to negotiate with our existing landlord to secure sufficient rights to proceed. “Jason’s expertise ensured a viable solution for all parties, and we were able to negotiate with an incoming tenant to take over the space,” adds Jan. The Old Town Hall office was brought to market and because of its prime town centre location, interest was high. A letting to accountants and business advisors, TC Bulley Davey was arranged within the required timescale. “It’s always pleasing to be able to follow and support tenants as their requirements change,” says Jason. “I’ve maintained a positive working relationship with Jan for several years and was happy to help him navigate the next phase for his business. “Our work towards Peterborough and the East of England has grown steadily in the last six months, meaning we were able to draw on local knowledge to find a suitable replacement tenant. Both parties acted promptly allowing the transaction to proceed smoothly and the expansion of these two businesses to progress. Jan has since instructed us on another property, so I look forward to completing another successful transaction together shortly.” For advice on your lease, property or landlord & tenant matters, please contact Jason Hercock MRICS via DM or on 01455 559030. #officenews #officemarket #underletting #agencyadvice #commercialproperty #lease #tenant #landlord #connections #Oundle #commercialpropertynews