Andrew Dixon & Company offers independent marketing advice on the sale and letting of commercial, industrial and retail premises, together with commercial and residential development sites. We provide exposure to the market via our own internal mailing list and website, and with external marketing tools such as our distinctive letting and sales boards, newspaper and magazine advertising and links with the Local Authorities. All advice and marketing campaigns are tailored to suit the individual properties and owners requirements.

We will undertake site finding and property searches and then negotiate the terms in order to secure the ideal property on the most favourable terms, whether that be the purchase price or rent and lease terms.

Property investment and development is a specialist area and we offer consultancy and advice throughout the whole process to include appraisals, residual valuations and site assembly/acquisition. We also handle investment disposals and sale and leaseback deals.

Property management covers a multitude of aspects and at Andrew Dixon & Company we can provide a management package to suit individual landlords' requirements. The range of service includes collection of rent; advice on and collection of service charge; VAT returns; day to day management; instigation and monitoring of repairs; lease renewals and rent reviews.

Andrew Dixon & Company have the experience and expertise to offer advice on planning issues and disposal of sites with potential for residential use, and identification of residential sites for acquisition by local and national housebuilders alike.

A core part of our business is carrying out property and land valuations. These are required for various reasons such as pension funds, probate, tax and private purposes. We are panel valuers for all the major banks and have fully qualified valuers who are members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors with many years experience.

Whether you are a landlord wanting the best return on your property, or a tenant looking to minimise rental outgoings, Andrew Dixon & Company represent your interests and use their extensive local knowledge and negotiation skills to ensure the best possible outcome in rent review, and the most beneficial terms at lease renewal.

We can prepare photographic schedules of condition on behalf of ingoing tenants to ensure that their legal position in respect of repairs is safeguarded, inevitably saving money at the end of a lease. We also act for landlords in the preparation of schedules of dilapidations, whether terminal or during the lease term, to ensure that the premises is kept in good repair in accordance with the lease terms and tenants' obligations.

The business rates liability on most commercial properties equates to roughly half the rent, and is one of the largest fixed outgongs for property occupiers. Andrew Dixon & Company can give an independent opinion on a property's rateable value, and advice on lodging an appeal.

Everyone hopes that they will never be affected by a Compulsory Purchase Order, but inevitably in this changing world, properties and businesses are affected from time to time. We can offer advice and assistance in compensation claims relating to losses under a compulsory purchase scheme.