Commercial Property Database a big hit!
Users of WSEP's Commercial Property Database say it's an excellent starting point for a search. Traffic to the site, since its launch in 2005, has been growing rapidly  - searches have increased by 23% over the past year, with downloads of property details up by 47%.  WSEP is keen to see even more agents use the site, which is completely free... Read More

Click on facts about West Sussex
Companies thinking of locating in West Sussex want the facts.  WSEP now offers key information and data on the County and each district, providing economic, commercial and social facts for inward investment, planners and local businesses... Read More

West Sussex pays
Research into property investment returns by IPD/SEEDA highlights out-performance of the Sussex coast compared to the SE as a whole, citing returns 3.5% per cent higher between 2002 and 2005 and with good future growth prospects. Reports from local commercial property agents are positive too, indicating an increase in office requirements in 2007 and seeing no let up in demand for freehold commercial properties over the last year... Read More

Commercial property transformation - Bognor
PNH Properties are regenerating commercial property in the town and have just bought Units 1 to 16 Durban Road, to be known as Castlegrove Business Park and which will be kept as commercial property for the long term... Read More

Masterplanning
For updates on the progress of the Master Planning and Local Development Framework exercises being undertaken in the County... Read More

Events:
Mid Sussex: Open for Business, 6th of December
Mid Sussex District Council is hosting Open for Business on 6th December from 5.30 to 8.30 pm at the Norfolk Pavilion at Ardingly Show Ground.  The event will set out the town centre regeneration proposals for Burgess Hill, East Grinstead and Haywards Heath, explain the Gatwick Diamond concept and present opportunities for business at the 2012 Olympics.  For more details, contact Steve Tilbury at MSDC stevet@midsussex.gov.uk

WSEP Sites and Premises Event 22nd of January 2008
How will the introduction of business rates to vacant premises effect you?  This and other current commercial property issues will be discussed at the forthcoming West Sussex Economic Partnership event on the 22nd of January 2008.  The event will be held at Unit D2 Yeoman Gate, Yeoman Way, Worthing where our key speakers will each be presenting a topic for short discussion... Read More

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