A week in politics is a lifetime & certainly this can be applied to working in property & with many plates of opportunity currently spinning.

We tender for shop agency instruction in Teddington.

Thanks to Harry Jaffer former Mayor of Staines for inviting both James and myself to our first Rotary Club event at The Ashford Manor Golf Club, last Monday. Enjoyable night in good company and an international organization that raises thousands of pounds for various charities.

Tuesday opening of our London office in Earls Court Road above Barclays Bank and where we met a number of local retailers and also saw comedian Paul Whitehouse in a local coffee bar.

Great lunch at Le Beaujolais restaurant and on next table was UKIP leader Nigel Farage and his associates enjoying the French cuisine & wine!

Visited Croydon and where we are hoping to acquire shop in the High Street for clients.

Good to see number of building projects have been re-activated since it is a large London suburb.

Instructed to carry out lease renewal on shop & flat in Church Parade, Ashford.

Also hoping to secure instruction to negotiate Schedule of Dilapidations on behalf of a local retailer.

Next Curry Club Lunch at Roshnis,Staines on Wed. 25th April 2012 at 1pm. Please reserve place via the following link https://www.eventelephant.com/clarkenickollscoombscurrylunch25thapril

Good feedback from our new flyers & meeting with local retailers.

Also has led to advising on both our professional & agency services.

Upgrades continue with our website as we endeavor to add more news and easier search engine following recent increase in the number of letting instructions.

More agency boards are erected as a result of our new instructions

New restaurant instruction at 302-304 High Street,Slough, please get our PDF details from our website.

Hoping to tie down new local redevelopment opportunity where we will provide both planning  consultancy & agency advice, further details to follow shortly.

James Moores has joined Clarke Nickolls & Coombs in the Agency & Acquisitions department where he assists clients in the disposal and acquisitions of all types of commercial & industrial properties and land. James has worked in the property industry since graduating from the University of Reading in 2008 with a 2:1 in Land Management. After spending two years in Property Management at Badger Holdings he joined CNC Property Fund Management as an Asset Management Surveyor in June 2010.

Visited Feltham Town centre & I can conclude what an impressive regeneration and also with exception of the recent closure of the Peacocks store very few retail voids in the High Street.

However having 4 supermarkets located in the town centre with an Asda, Tesco, Aldi & Lidl will this be sustainable?

Our third curry club lunch was a huge success with 4 new comers and truly relaxing environment @ Roshnis, Staines. Please reserve a place for the next lunch on Wednesday 25th April 2012 @ 1pm by logging onto https://www.eventelephant.com/clarkenickollscoombscurrylunch25thapril

Lloyds Bank are in fact willing to lend to small business despite the misleading media and press! I have now met local managers from all the 4 main high street banks and they all have different lending criteria and are not opposed to property lending but of course at higher LTV ratios.

Still searching both commercial & residential sites.

Secured a new retail agency instruction with letting of 302-304 High Street, Slough.

I was asked by Les Ford, Chairman of Ashford Chambers of Commerce to act as his stand in at Spelthorne Council meeting to consider strategy for backing Ashford town centre bid for Mary Portas/ government regeneration grant. Known as "Ashford Pride" strategy details to follow shortly.

Enjoyable Tuesday evening at Baroosh,Staines held by Spelthorne Business Forum.

I am very impressed by the local councillors commitment to both local business and promotion of the local towns.

Attended NSBA evening event at Crown Hotel, Chertsey and selection of all types of businesses, great food & company.

Central London office to open shortly & further details to follow.

Curry club lunch 8th March 2012 @ Roshnis, Staines- update 15 booked and all newcomers are welcome. Final reservations by 2pm Tuesday 7th March 2012. Click onto following link https://www.eventelephant.com/clarkenickollscoombscurrylunch070312 to make your booking.