Commercial Property Upward Only Rent Review (UORR) ‘Ban’ – The Law of Unintended Consequences The Government is proposing under the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill to “ban” upwards-only rent review (UORR) clauses in new commercial leases in England and Wales. The stated policy aims are to “make commercial leasing fairer for tenants, ensure high…
Director Scott is a Director of Valuation Services, based in Edinburgh. With over 15 years’ experience, Scott provides strategic investment and asset valuation advice to a range of clients including the main clearing banks, challenger banks, pension funds and private clients, to name a few. In addition to valuation, Scott acts on behalf of his…
Graduate Surveyor Holly joined Graham + Sibbald at the end of June in 2025 and is based in the Glasgow office. She graduated from Herriot Watt University and holds a Bcs Hons in Urban Planning and Property development. Working alongside Kevin and Mary in the hotel and leisure valuation team, Holly is excited to expand…
Graham + Sibbald were approached by the Falkirk Council to provide asset values on their Primary Schools, High Schools, Early Learning and Childcare Centres, and Special Needs Schools for annual accounts purposes. There were circa 80 assets in total and were valued either a Fair Value or Depreciated Replacement Cost (DRC) Basis. KEY CHALLENGES Large…
Graham + Sibbald were instructed to conduct a valuation for account purposes for Spain Park located on Abbotswell Road, on behalf of Banks o’Dee Football Club. A full inspection took place on the 13th of February 2025. The inspection included creating site drawings with measurements and gathering relevant information such as the condition of the…
Graduate Surveyor Nick is a Graduate Surveyor in the Dundee and Aberdeen offices working within the Commercial department specialising in Valuations and Compulsory Purchase. Nick has a Bachelor’s Degree in Real Estate from Sheffield Hallam University and a Masters Degree from Heriot-Watt University in Real Estate Investment and Finance. Nick has previously worked in a…
Graham + Sibbald, Chartered Surveyors and Property Consultants are delighted to announce the promotion of Mary Leitch to Associate. Mary has over 13 years valuation experience qualifying as a member of RICS in 2012 and is an RICS Registered Valuer. In her current valuation and advisory role, she focuses on undertaking business analysis and valuation…
Graham + Sibbald, Chartered Surveyors + Property Consultants are delighted to announce the promotion of 4 individuals within the Inverness office. Kenny McKenzie (Director, Commercial Agency), Callum Maclean (Associate, Valuation Services), Emma MacLeod (Associate, Asset Services) and Frazer Mackay (Associate, Asset Services) have all been successfully promoted. Kenny has over 10 years of experience within…
Graham + Sibbald, Chartered Surveyors and Property Consultants are delighted to announce the promotion of Sara Mathieson to Director. Sara is an Associate Valuer, based within the firms Aberdeen office and has over 15 years’ experience within the Scottish Commercial property market. Sara joined Graham + Sibbald in November 2018 having previously worked for various…
Graham + Sibbald (G+S), Chartered Surveyors and Property Consultants are delighted to announce the promotion of Vishal Pankhania to Director. Vishal joined G+S in late 2023 after close to 10-years working in the Valuation & Advisory division at a large global consultancy, where he advised lenders, institutional funds, private investors and owner-occupiers on assets in…
