We have developed a Good Practice Guide available as a free download from this site. This guide details the rating process and our role in assisting you.

The Valuation Office have recently launched the national Revaluation of all business property from April 2005 which has introduced a new Rateable Value for your property. The Revaluation is intended to reflect the changes in rents over the last five years, whether upwards or downwards. We would recommend that you consider instructing a firm to review your current valuation, provide budget forecasts and investigate whether an appeal is recommended. We would be happy to discuss this on a no obligation basis.

The Beattie Partnership Madison House Little Peter Street Manchester M15 4QJ General Enquiries: +44 (0)161 228 2224 Customer Services: +44 (0)845 862 0862 General Fax: +44 (0)161 228 1214 Email: enquiries@bepart.co.uk

Our office is located just off the A57M (Mancunian Way) and a short distance from the A5103 (Princess Parkway) heading towards Manchester City Centre. Our building, Madison House, is opposite BT's Grand Island and attached to The Ropeworks residential block A. Our office is situated with rapid links to the M602-M62 Liverpool, M60 Manchester Ring Road, M56 Chester and Manchester International Airport. Car parking is available at meters in front of our building or available at the NCP carpark opposite our building. We are within short walking distance of Deansgate Station and the G-Mex Metrolink stop in Deansgate Locks. The free Manchester MetroBus from Victoria Station and Oxford Road Station stop directly outside our building. The Beattie Partnership Madison House Little Peter Street Manchester M15 4QJ General Enquiries: +44 (0)161 228 2224 Customer Services: +44 (0)845 862 0862 General Fax: +44 (0)161 228 1214 Email: enquiries@bepart.co.uk

RICS members are qualified and experienced professionals offering independent and impartial advice You can be confident the advice you get will be of the highest and most professional standard possible RICS members must update and enhance their skills, knowledge and competence throughout their working life through RICS’ Continuous Professional Development regulations All RICS members must follow a strict code of conduct, which regulates how they deal with their clients and their clients’ money Consumers are protected by a formal complaints handling procedure Qualified RICS members should always act in the best interests of their clients, employers and the wider public interest. They will: Act with integrity and honesty Deal fairly and openly with clients Disclose conflicts of interest Respect confidentiality Safeguard clients' assets entrusted to them. In carrying out work they will: Act promptly, diligently and with due skill and care Keep their professional and business knowledge up-to-date Act within clearly established guidelines Keep clients informed in a comprehensive and timely manner Act in accordance with RICS guidelines as applicable Carry appropriate professional insurances. the 'mark' of a qualified surveyor A chartered surveyor will use the letters MRICS or FRICS – meaning they are either a member or a fellow of RICS A technical surveyor will use the letters TechRICS – meaning they are a qualified technical member of RICS If you are in doubt whether someone is a genuine member of RICS, call our contact centre with their details and we will carry out a check on your behalf: +44 (0)870 333 1600 » For more information, visit www.rics.org. good practice guide We have developed a Good Practice Guide available as a free download from this site. This guide details the rating process and our role in assisting you. news item The Valuation Office have recently launched the national Revaluation of all business property from April 2005 which has introduced a new Rateable Value for your property. The Revaluation is intended to reflect the changes in rents over the last five years, whether upwards or downwards. We would recommend that you consider instructing a firm to review your current valuation, provide budget forecasts and investigate whether an appeal is recommended. We would be happy to discuss this on a no obligation basis. why rics RICS members are qualified and experienced professionals offering independent and impartial advice You can be confident the advice you get will be of the highest and most professional standard possible RICS members must update and enhance their skills, knowledge and competence throughout their working life through RICS’ Continuous Professional Development regulations All RICS members must follow a strict code of conduct, which regulates how they deal with their clients and their clients’ money Consumers are protected by a formal complaints handling procedure what you can expect Qualified RICS members should always act in the best interests of their clients, employers and the wider public interest. They will: Act with integrity and honesty Deal fairly and openly with clients Disclose conflicts of interest Respect confidentiality Safeguard clients' assets entrusted to them. In carrying out work they will: Act promptly, diligently and with due skill and care Keep their professional and business knowledge up-to-date Act within clearly established guidelines Keep clients informed in a comprehensive and timely manner Act in accordance with RICS guidelines as applicable Carry appropriate professional insurances. the 'mark' of a qualified surveyor A chartered surveyor will use the letters MRICS or FRICS meaning they are either a member or a fellow of RICS A technical surveyor will use the letters TechRICS meaning they are a qualified technical member of RICS If you are in doubt whether someone is a genuine member of RICS, call our contact centre with their details and we will carry out a check on your behalf: +44 (0)870 333 1600

The Beattie Partnership are members of the The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). RICS members are highly experienced, chartered professionals, offering impartial, specialist advice. Their services are diverse. Beyond valuing homes and offices, or looking for structural defects, they provide more expertise on property, construction and related environmental issues than anyone else in the field. Chartered surveyors offer strategic advice on the economics, valuation, law, technology, finance, investment and management of all the world’s physical assets. RICS –The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors – is one of the most respected and high profile global ‘standards and membership’ organisations for property professionals. We are an independent voice for property, accountable to both RICS members and the public.

We were established in 1994 by Donald Beattie to offer targeted property solutions and we have developed a substantial client base of over 1,000 clients. We are a well respected firm specialising in niche property services. Our client base is diverse and is broadly divided into educational establishments and medium to large sized commercial companies. See our education and commercial sections for a sample list of our clients. One of the areas where we differ from our competitors, amongst our depth of knowledge, is our use of technology to assist in the valuation process. For example, we have fully trained staff dealing with AutoCAD software. This enables us to plot the precise areas of your buildings. We also have bespoke customer services software to track the communication process to our clients. We hope the future of our firm will be to continue our offerings of specialised property services and we are currently working on a range of VAT, property taxation and water rates services for our clients.

Property management is a personal service requiring an understanding of the property, the landlord and their tenants. Whilst the property is undoubtedly an important part of the investment it must be managed carefully to ensure the best returns are secured both in terms of capital and rental. Effective communication with tenants and the Client is an important factor and we consider this to be paramount in delivering a smooth rental flow and maximum returns.

Businesses are sometimes affected by nearby building works or by the affects of a larger public scheme, for example, a new road or a city centre improvement. In these circumstances the authority that is carrying out the work will usually be expected to compensate businesses for any loss sustained. The Beattie Partnership act for many companies both large and small in making sure they are adequately compensated. The rules that govern the payment of compensation and the procedures for compulsory purchase are complex and professional advice is recommended to ensure a fair and reasonable settlement.

The relationship between a landlord and a tenant is governed by a lease however; there are many statutory obligations, which also affect their relationship. As with all contracts it is important that the rights and obligations of each party are understood. The law surrounding the landlord and tenant relationship is constantly developing and it is important to understand how this affects the rights of both parties in order to ensure you are able to negotiate the best terms. The Beattie Partnership act for both Landlords and Tenants and understand the rights and obligations affecting both parties. We regularly advise clients in respect of new leases, rent reviews, lease renewals and dilapidations.

Every five years the rateable values of all non-domestic properties in England and Wales are reassessed. The current revaluation came into effect on 1 April 2005. There are limited circumstances and time limits for lodging appeals against the rating list assessments. Through our knowledge and experience of the rating system we will be able to assess whether it would be advantageous to challenge the assessment and advise on the impact this could have on your rates liability. The ongoing management of the rating position is important to take advantage of any opportunity to minimise the amount of rates paid to the local authority. The Beattie Partnership offer a fully managed service which monitors the changes that take place with their clients’ properties and the impact this may have on their liability. This includes challenging the assessment placed on the property by the Valuation Office together with an ongoing audit of the various rates bills having regard to the changing circumstances surrounding the property.

Listed below is a small sample of our clients. For detailed case studies please contact our Customer Services team on 0845 862 0862. Home Bargains Stonemartin Corporate Centres Target Worldwide Express GMB Trade Union Target Worldwide Express Enterprise Plc Labor Ready Avaya Telecoms Symantec ARUP campus Sedgemoor District Council Aveva Group plc Gardner Group Ltd United Business Centres plc Broadway Malyan The Danwood Group Ltd Connexions Northamptonshire Society of Motor Manufacturers

The specialist commercial property sector involves the ability to recognise the significance of property as an asset. Whether reviewing the rating postion for a client, negotiating a rent review for a tenant or securing compensation for a compulsorily acquired property, we recognise this commercial reality. We are therefore fully aware of the need to minimise outgoing expenditure on property and to secure savings wherever possible. Differing property services often overlap, for example the information used during a rating appeal can be useful during a rent review negotation and we always recommend a planned approach to instructing surveyors to ensure any advice is provided at the correct time and to avoid any duplication of effort. We have also made considerable investment in technology and training to ensure that clients’ affairs are handled professionally and in a timely fashion. This has involved the creation of bespoke customer services software to track the communication process to our clients.

As part of our service to clients we extensively use computer-aided design packages. This means we can convert your paper plans to a digital format to be supplied on CD or email. It is very often of benefit to keep digital plans as opposed to paper plans to reduce space and remove the need for plan chests. Paper plans can of course always be reproduced if required.

The Inland Revenue have become increasingly interested in the provision of living accommodation to employees. If an employee receives living accommodation as part of their remuneration it maybe that they are receiving a benefit in kind. Tax and NI will be due in these circumstances on all the benefits provided by the School to the employee. The Beattie Partnership is able to provide a schedule setting out the values of all the accommodation to be used as the basis for any benefit provided to employees of the school. The practice has developed a managed service for keeping track of all benefits provided to employees showing the periods of occupation for each employee and any changes in occupancy together with the sum of all benefits received during any particular tax year.

CTassist is a professional Council Tax management service designed to benefit educational establishments from the changing circumstances surrounding their property portfolio. It is effectively provided in two parts. Firstly there is the routine day-to-day management of the residential property estate, which is looked after by our unique on-line solution. Secondly, there is assistance from dedicated in-house chartered surveyors should you require technical assistance. To find out more about the CTassist service please visit the CTassist website. Our team will be happy to provide you with a demonstration account allowing you to fully explore the service and its features.

Council tax is paid in respect of domestic properties such as the housemaster’s accommodation or the matron’s flat. The amount of tax paid depends on the Council Tax bands for each property and the circumstances of each occupation. Whilst the basic calculation of rates for most domestic properties is straightforward, the rules become extremely complicated when dealing with mixed-use properties such as schools. The Beattie Partnership offers a council tax audit, which is a unique service to establish areas of overpayment and reclaim any rebate from the local authority. This also includes bespoke advice on how to keep your individual liabilities to a minimum in future years. This ongoing management can be intensive and for this reason we have developed a specific on-line service called CTassist.

Every five years the rateable values of all non-domestic properties in England and Wales are reassessed. The current revaluation came into effect on 1 April 2005. The basis of assessment for many schools and colleges has been reviewed and this has led to an increase in rateable value in most instances. The ongoing management of the rating position for Schools and Colleges is important to ensure the assessments remain correct. There are also many opportunities to minimise the amount of rates paid to the local authority as properties are developed or their use is changed. The Beattie Partnership offer a unique managed service to their clients which monitors the changes that take place and the impact this may have on their liability. This includes challenging the assessment placed on the property by the Valuation Office together with an ongoing audit of the various rates bills having regard to the changing circumstances at the School.

Listed below is a sample of our education clients. For detailed case studies please contact our Customer Services team on 0845 862 0862. London Business School Wycombe Abbey School Brentwood School Harrow School Stockport Grammar School Christ's Hospital Wellington School Bablake School Manchester College Of Arts And Technology South Tyneside College Marlborough College Bolton School Bradford Grammar School Kimbolton School Magdalen College School Culford School Monmouth School

Throughout the last decade the Practice has provided professional property advice to Schools and Colleges throughout England and Wales. We currently act for in excess of 400 educational establishments from small nursery and preparatory schools to large schools such as Stowe School, Marlborough College and London Business School. There is an ever-increasing requirement for Schools to scrutinise their expenditure and make their properties work better for them. Our experience in working with many educational establishments has enabled us to develop specific services to assist our clients in achieving a more efficient and less costly property base.