Expansion is dish of the day for Street Food Chef
Sheffield's successful Mexican food specialist, Street Food Chef, has taken a lease on a fashionable Sharrow Vale Road property to establish its fourth outlet in the city. Wake Smith advised on the lease for a…
Stamp duty changes
Many of the Chancellor's spring budget announcements came as no big surprise, but there were exceptions which include the much discussed sugar levy, but another announcement – the changes to non-residential Stamp…
Wake Smith advises Timber Garden Buildings on move
Legal expertise from Wake Smith Solicitors has helped a Rotherham manufacturer of timber garden buildings secure a new £1.3m home in South Yorkshire
Protect Your Property with the Land Registry Property Alert Service
Property is a valuable asset that can be an attractive target for fraudsters. Recent cases have been reported which highlight a scam involving a tenant who takes a tenancy of a property, then legally changes their…
Commercial property advice - a STEP in the right direction
Good quality specialist healthcare has become an attractive commercial property option for investors with greater margins and longer term occupancy than many other business sectors, says commercial property director…
Wake Smith Helps Green-Fingered Homes Scheme
Damien Donnelly from our commercial property department has provided the legal advice for a unique green-fingered residential development in Sheffield - which furnishes each home with an allotment plot. Regional…
Landlords Set To Be Affected By 2018 EPC Regulations
EPCs, or Energy Performance Certificates, are used for commercial and residential properties. They set out the efficiency rating of a building on a scale from A (the most efficient) to G (the least efficient). The…
SDLT: What is it and what can I do to minimise it?
With the economy showing signs of recovery and with interest rates at an all-time low, there has never been a better time to start, or expand, your property portfolio. However, as with so many things, there are…
Mixed Use Properties - Elected or Not?
Mixed use buildings are increasingly common, particularly in our city centres. In many respects, mixed use properties are treated as a commercial investment. Before putting an offer in on a mixed use property, buyers…
Director Appointments at Wake Smith
Sheffield law firm, Wake Smith, has strengthened its Commercial Property team with the appointment of two new Directors. Lisa Davison joins from Nabarro and Paul Gibbon returns to the firm having spent six years…
