John Andrews

John Andrews FRICS MARLA is a Chartered Valuation Surveyor and Partner in the long established firm of Doolittle & Dalley LLP of Kidderminster and Bridgnorth. For over forty years he has practised throughout North Worcestershire and South Shropshire, with an emphasis on Wyre Forest and Bridgnorth areas.

Born in Kidderminster, educated at King Charles Grammar School, he has long connections with the carpet industry. Local knowledge and understanding of the area in which he operates, has resulted in many clients being advised regarding sales, letting and valuation of residential and commercial property in these areas.

A monthly report on the commercial property market appears in the Kidderminster Shuttle written by him, gives up to date news on the local property market.

John Andrews FRICS MARLA is a Chartered Valuation Surveyor and Partner in the long established firm of Doolittle & Dalley LLP of Kidderminster and Bridgnorth. For over forty years he has practised throughout North Worcestershire and South Shropshire, with an emphasis on Wyre Forest and Bridgnorth areas.

Born in Kidderminster, educated at King Charles Grammar School, he has long connections with the carpet industry. Local knowledge and understanding of the area in which he operates, has resulted in many clients being advised regarding sales, letting and valuation of residential and commercial property in these areas.

A monthly report on the commercial property market appears in the Kidderminster Shuttle written by him, gives up to date news on the local property market.

Latest articles from John Andrews

Brighter times ahead

The recovery in the commercial property sector, reported towards the latter part of last year, continues to gather momentum as the number of transactions completed, both with regard to the letting and sale of industrial and commercial premises, continues.

Changing times...

The old carpet factories which were part of life for many in the Wyre Forest area, were mainly Victorian North light buildings constructed at a time when workers put up with whatever conditions they had to, in order to earn a living.

The thorny question of business rate reform

RECENTLY there have been announcements that the Government will look at the business rates on commercial property, in particular that relating to business rates on shops, as pressure groups have suggested that the present rating system is outdated.

Is this the end of the recession?

Doolittle & Dalley’s commercial department has seen another month of sustained interest in commercial property throughout the Wyre Forest area, with not only small factory units being let, but also for the first time in two years there seems to be a slight improvement with regard to the letting of offices.

Economic recovery continues

Throughout the Wyre Forest area there are signs that the economic recovery is continuing, as far as commercial property is concerned, but perhaps not at quite such a pace as seemed the pace several months ago.

Are better times ahead?

FOR some time we have been reporting that there were signs of a general improvement in the economy which was filtering through from manufacturing and is starting to have an effect on the local economy overall. The announcement by the Bank of England to keep interest rates fixed for up to three years, has added that extra bit of confidence, such that for the first time in a long time, it is possible to see further than six months ahead and that the general economic situation should improve.

I’m confident better times will lie ahead

FROM the enquiries at our office over the past month, it’s clear that levels of confidence in the business community seem to be improving. There are now more encouraging signs that businesses feel we are entering a more stable period, such that they can look forward to some growth in their turnover and profitability, rather than continuing to ‘financially tread water’.

Mixed use development is the way forward

GONE are the days when planners can rigidly stick to planning policies which appeared to be written in stone, and for years have made any commercial development a matter of jumping through hoops to satisfy the planners.