Descartes Impatex, the leading supplier of customs and freight forwarding software in the United Kingdom have relocated to Salisbury House, 27 Salisbury Road, Totton where they have signed a 3 year lease, after being acquired by Descartes Systems Group Inc.  The 3,400 sq ft quality office suite on the edge of the New Forest, near Southampton, is owned by Worcestershire-based … Read More

Foster Care Associates, the UK’s biggest fostering agency have relocated to larger offices after having signed a new 10 yr lease of a 3 storey office building at 9 West Links, Tollgate Business Park, Chandlers Ford that was being marketed by Keygrove Chartered Surveyors. The 2,753 sq ft office building is air conditioned and benefits from 11 car parking spaces. … Read More

In an exciting move that embraces pioneering technology Keygrove Chartered Surveyors have commissioned a Quadcopter to take aerial and on-site photography at an industrial site they are about to bring to market in Southampton. Richard Nevines, Director of Keygrove, says: “I believe we are the first agents to use a Quadcopter for commercial property marketing in the City. When you … Read More

Keygrove Chartered Surveyors has recently recruited Emily Walden BSc (Hons) to assist with commercial agency and lease advisory services.  Emily, who has moved down from Yorkshire, recently graduated from Northumbria University with a 2:1 Honours degree in Estate Management. Andrew Archibald, Director of Keygrove, says “Our workload and client base is increasing as the economy improves and we are involved ... Read More

RioMed, the international healthcare software company, have relocated to larger offices after having purchased a 3 storey office building at 18 East Links, Tollgate Business Park, Chandlers Ford that was being marketed by Keygrove Chartered Surveyors and BNP Paribas. The 2,741 sq ft air conditioned office building with 10 car parking spaces was on the market with Keygrove and BNP ... Read More

Vansco have opened a new commercial van sales centre in Southampton after having purchased a former car showroom at 201 Romsey Road, Shirley, Southampton that was being marketed by Keygrove Chartered Surveyors. The 12,000 sq ft showroom and workshop building on a large surfaced site of 0.78 acres was on the market with Keygrove at a guide price of £900,000. … Read More

In February a gathering of Southampton Property Association members heard a presentation by Capital Allowances consultant David Rees, which centred on the latest changes being introduced on how allowances are dealt with in property transactions, and also the impact of the coming EPC Sanction. David said: “The theme was that both of these issues lie in wait for the unwary … Read More

Keygrove Chartered Surveyors are pleased to announce the acquisition of 17-18 The Avenue on behalf of Choice Financial Solutions.  The property was marketed by Goadsby and Aston Rose acting on behalf of the Ancient Order of Foresters Friendly Society. The prominently located detached property comprises approximately 2,875 sq ft arranged over two floors.  The property benefits from excellent parking provision … Read More

In a move that strengthens the retail offering at Hedge End, Wilton Carpets have purchased the freehold of their shop at Upper Northam Road. Keygrove Chartered Surveyors and Chesterton Humberts acted for the vendor, a private individual. Peter Le Count, the Property Director at Wilton Carpets, said: We previously leased this shop but by buying the freehold we have made … Read More

Based on one of their recent disputed land cases, four accredited mediators from Lamport Bassitt solicitors presented a mock mediation to give a flavour of the process and to demonstrate how well it can work, for everyone involved.  This event was organised by The Southampton Property Association for their members. Neil Stewart, a partner at Lamport Bassitt said: “Our presentation … Read More

Switch Concepts Ltd are due to relocate to Hounsdown House, Hounsdown Business Park, Totton, Southampton after having taken a lease of the modern office building that was being marketed by Keygrove Chartered Surveyors and BNP Paribas.  The 14,000 sq ft modern 2 storey office building has the benefit of air conditioning, raised access floors and 78 car parking spaces and was … Read More