Louch Shacklock is proud to be a leading commercial property broker in the Milton Keynes region. Based in MK ourselves, this is one of our key areas where we help bridge the gap between clients looking to secure new office space and those looking to either sell or let out the commercial space they own. Our aim is to ensure that the entire process is hassle-free for you and as an award-winning commercial property broker, we know you won’t be disappointed with opting for us. 

From our reputation in the industry, we are proud to have a fantastic range of commercial properties available to both purchase and let all year around. We will take the time from the outset to fully understand your requirements and from there, we will take care of everything for you. 

Would you like more information about the commercial property broker services we provide or to arrange a viewing for an office we have listed? If so, then please do not hesitate to get in touch. You can call us on 01908 224 760 and we look forward to speaking with you soon. If you prefer, you can send us a message via our online form and once received, we will reply to you. Look no further for the leading Milton Keynes offices broker!

Trafficmaster has become the latest high-profile tenant to relocate to the Kents Hill Business Park in Milton Keynes.

The newly refurbished site is proving to be the destination of choice, as occupiers look for something extra.

The transformation of the Kents Hill site into a state of the art business park follows an £11m investment by Circle Property Plc. The newly completed offices continue to interest prime tenants, who are attracted by the contemporary refurbishment and unique campus-style facilities including an on-site health club, food plaza and international hotel and conference centre.

Trafficmaster Ltd, trading as Teletrac Navman, is the latest company to choose Kents Hill Business Park, leasing the entire 13,500 sq ft first floor of the K1 building to relocate its UK operations. Formerly known as Trafficmaster in the UK, Teletrac Navman is a global Telematics Leader. The company’s award-winning navigation feature Smartnav is supported 24/7 by a team that’s now based at its new Kents Hill headquarters.

Jonathan Whittle of Louch Shacklock & Partners, the letting agent who represented Circle Property plc. commented: “We are delighted to welcome Trafficmaster to Kents Hill. The level of investment here has created a new standard for business park accommodation in Milton Keynes.”

The 2nd and final phase in the development of Kents Hill Business Park will see the completion of a sister building, called K2, in Spring 2016. The K2 building is already attracting advanced interest from tenants from the UK and Europe, offering tenants a further 40,000 sq ft of grade A office space, completed to the same exacting standards as it’s K1 sibling.

For information please contact:
Jonathan Whittle, Louch Shacklock & Partners LLP
Tel: 01908 224760 // Email: jonathan@louchshacklock.com

Louch Shacklock & Partners has successfully completed the letting of 13,870 sq ft of office space at Bank House, Central Milton Keynes.

Built in 1988, Bank House is a prominent office building at the corner of Midsummer Boulevard and Upper Second Street, Central Milton Keynes, featuring 45,000 sq ft over three floors. The ground floor had been completely refurbished by the landlord Hermes Real Estate, including a new air-conditioning system, suspended ceilings, lighting and full redecoration.

The refurbished office space will be home to Xero UK Ltd, the UK subsidiary of an accountancy software company with global head offices in New Zealand. Xero had established a presence in Milton Keynes within a serviced office centre, but successful growth of the business in the UK and Europe has prompted the move to new office premises at Bank House.

As another global company brings further investment and jobs into the Milton Keynes economy, Jonathan Whittle of Louch Shacklock said: “We are very pleased to complete the letting of the Bank House office space. We faced strong competition, but the quality of the offices and their location on Midsummer Boulevard were key factors in attracting Xero. This is great news for Milton Keynes”.

Louch Shacklock has now been instructed to market 15,670 sq ft of first floor offices at Bank House. A comprehensive refurbishment programme will commence over the next few months, and is expected to be completed in early 2015.

For further information contact: Jonathan Whittle at Louch Shacklock Tel: 01908 224763
Email: jonathan@louchshacklock.com

With the cost of borrowing showing no imminent sign of change and freehold quoting prices still the lowest in a generation, the first 6 months of 2013 is an opportune time to hand back your rented office and trade in for a self-contained property with the benefit of owner’s rights and minimal service charge liability.

On the advent of a new year, Louch Shacklock and Partners are currently able to offer a variety of freehold and long-leasehold office properties for sale across Milton Keynes at realistic prices. Sizes start from 88.35m2 (951sqft) at the brand new development Rankin House in Knowlhill. A full list of availability is summarised below but for full details please access or property search page on our website:

Rankin House, Knowlhill (1,000sqft – 4,000sqft) – Price on application
9 Shirwell Crescent, Furzton Lake (2,000sqft) – £360,000 + VAT
6 Copperhouse Court, Caldecotte (2,767sqft) – 650,000 + VAT
Maple House, Linford West East (3,678sqft) – Price on application
5 Copperhouse Court, Caldecotte (3,907sqft) – £595,000 + VAT

Unit 6 Copperhouse Court, Caldcotte

Unit 9 Shirwell Cresent, Furzton

Prices are subject to contract.

Louch Shacklock and Partners has completed the first letting at the Knowlhill Business Park development on behalf of the owner Business Parcs.

Brand consultancy Eye Level Solutions Ltd have opened their UK headquarters office at Rankin House, leasing brand new prime ground floor premises of 2,078 sq ft (193 m2). Rankin House is the first phase of an exciting 80,000 sq ft business park development at the Knowlhill site, located approximately 1 mile West of Central Milton Keynes.

Jonathan Whittle of Louch Shacklock commented: “Rankin House is a superb quality office development and it is no surprise to me that Eye Level Solutions chose it for their UK facility, to supplement their offices in Prague, New York, Moscow, Melbourne and Hong Kong.”

Wendy Elder of Business Parcs added: “We are very pleased to welcome Eye Level to our Knowlhill development and we look forward to further success in attracting more businesses seeking centrally located high quality office premises.”

Louch Shacklock has further office space available within Rankin House from 782-5,422 sq ft (73m2 – 504 m2).
For further information or enquiries please contact:

Jonathan Whittle at Louch Shacklock and Partners LLP

Advised by Louch Shacklock and Partners, the UK division of DSV Solutions has entered into a contractual commitment to purchase a new 100,300 sq ft distribution centre at Haldens Parkway, Thrapston, Northamptonshire.

The scheme, known as the A1/M1 Link, will be undertaken by Holden Properties and Curtis Real Estate to provide DSV with a freehold turnkey development.

Landowner and contractor Holden Properties, with Curtis Real Estate, the property business of former ProLogis UK managing director Alan Curtis, recently secured planning consent and have now exchanged on a 29-week build contract to provide the new facility in June 2013.

David Louch of Louch Shacklock and Partners comments: “New development of this nature demonstrates the increasing level of confidence in the UK economy and the ability of developers to bring forward appropriately priced well located schemes to meet occupiers’ specific requirements.”

DSV is a global supplier of transport and logistics solutions with offices in more than 70 countries, approx. 22,000 employees worldwide and an international network of partners and agents. The company is listed on the Danish stock exchange with annual revenues of 6 billion euro for 2011.

The A1/M1 Link, Thrapston CGI

Louch Shacklock and Partners has completed a letting at Linford Wood Business Centre within a month of being instructed by the estate’s new owners Prospect Estates.

Social media software experts Klood Digital have relocated to first floor office premises of 4,305 sq ft (400 m2) within Carina House, one of the five buildings totalling 118,000 sq ft at Linford Wood Business Centre, located approximately 1.5 miles North of Central Milton Keynes.

Tim Whittaker of Prospect Estates commented: “We are delighted to have achieved success so soon after purchasing the Linford Wood estate, our first property investment in Milton Keynes. Louch Shacklock was extremely proactive in identifying the right tenant at the right time and we were able to agree terms and complete the letting with minimal fuss.”

Jonathan Whittle of Louch Shacklock added: “It’s been a pleasure working with Prospect Estates so far and we look forward to further success at Linford Wood this year.”

Klood Digital is a local company operating in the leading-edge social media sector and is relocating from smaller premises elsewhere in Milton Keynes.

Louch Shacklock has further office space available at Linford Wood Business Centre from 1,000-22,000 sq ft (93 m2 – 2,044 m2).

For further information or enquiries please contact:

Jonathan Whittle at Louch Shacklock and Partners LLP

Louch Shacklock and Partners LLP are proud to announce the investment sale of 24 business units at Carters Yard, Kiln Farm, Milton Keynes.

Acting on behalf of Kindale LLP, a sale of the investment was secured within 3 months of commencement of marketing at a price close to the quoting of £2,350,000. Graham Young, partner at Louch Shacklock commented, “ this transaction is proof the Milton Keynes commercial property market continues to outperform other regional centres in respect of price achieved and quick turnaround.”

The success of Carters Yard is also attributable to the proactive management by Kindale LLP who themselves purchased the scheme only 18 months ago where void levels were in excess of 35% and the prospects for re-letting were slim. With the adoption of an aggressive refurbishment programme of vacant units and flexible approach to lettings together with the re-gearing of existing tenancies, both the Landlord and their agents were able to secure 14 new leases and achieve a near 100% occupancy prior to the sale.

Louch Shacklock have subsequently been appointed as sole letting agents by the new owners , UK Property Central Fund. For further information on availability at Carters Yard or if you require any professional advice regarding investments in Milton Keynes or nationally please contact our team.

Louch Shacklock and Partners have hit the ground running and have completed transactions totalling over one million square feet in the first six months of trading confirming our position as one of the most active regional agencies in the country.

Amongst the deals undertaken are:

• Acquisition of Hydro, Magna Park, Lutterworth (422,784 sq ft) for Formal Investments

• Acquisition of Midway, Minworth, Birmingham (105,751 sq ft) for DSV Solutions

• Sale of former FCC premises, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes (41,786 sq ft) to New Crest Estates

• Letting of Phoenix House offices, Central Milton Keynes (20,249 sq ft) to Airwatch UK

• Acquisition of Max Park 2, Corby (212,500 sq ft) for Norbert Dentressangle Logistics

• Acquisition of Oakwood Court, Sherwood park, Nottingham (13,041 sq ft) for Yusen Logistics

David Louch of Louch Shacklock and Partner comments: “With strength in the Milton Keynes marketplace and UK wide coverage for corporate clients we have reacted quickly to emerging market opportunities to produce effective results for our clients. Whilst in some sectors the economic climate continues to be challenging, there are clear signs of recovery in others, notably for industrial/logistics occupiers where there is an increasing shortage of better quality buildings in the best locations.

There are good prospects for continued progress in the level of transactions as we enter in 2013 and emerging opportunities for new development.”