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EM&F are pleased to announce the sale of the McColls Store in the Cambridgeshire village of Littleport. When the owners of the Freehold, Geoffrey & Ann Spinks, noticed that the leasehold store was on the market they contacted EM&F for a valuation. EM&F were able to find a purchaser who wanted both the McColls Store and the freehold.
Many years before, freeholder Geoffrey Spinks had run the store and was therefore very attached to it. He was very supportive of the purchaser and commen…
EM&F are delighted to announce the sale of Carlisle Bakery situated in the vibrant location of Splott, just on the outskirts of Cardiff city centre. Carlisle Bakery is a long established and well-respected business having been in the same family hands for nearly 50 years. Following many decades of successful and happy trading, the owner was looking to semi-retire.
Local EM&F director, Mark Harrison was delighted to achieve a sale to the second person who viewed the business and indee…
This winter has undoubtedly been a hard one for all of us but with Spring around the corner, the successful roll out of the vaccination programme and the prospect of businesses being able to reopen edging closer things are beginning to seem a bit more positive.
Spring has always proven to be a good time to start marketing a business and if you are considering putting your business on the market this year should be no exception. How the pandemic has impacted your business will vary greatl…
Despite being back in Lockdown, Government guidance states that the property market is still open and viewings are possible subject to guidelines. EM&F Group are open for business with some of our team working remotely. We are still able to offer a full and professional service and are here to help clients every step of the way.
We have safety guidelines in place for viewings and strict procedures in place for attending valuations. Rest assured we continue to make the health and safet…
EM&F Group have seen consistently high levels of enquiries for businesses across all sectors throughout 2020. Indeed, certain retail sectors have received greater interest than in recent years particularly those that have been either unaffected or positively impacted by COVID-19.
One area which has generated significant interest during 2020 is the Post Office sector which has seen an upturn in enquiries; this has led to an increase in Post Office sales be it those incorporated within…
Unlike the first lockdown, the secretary of state for Housing, Robert Jenrick has confirmed that England’s property market is allowed to continue during November’s lockdown with viewings, valuations and removals all being permitted with appropriate safeguards in place.
The rulings apply to both residential and commercial properties; Propertymark have confirmed that Commercial property viewings for sale or lease are permitted, as those viewing are looking to work in the property or gain …
When the EM&F Group closed their offices in March as the country went into lockdown it was a feeling of uncertainty and trepidation, we did not know what the future would hold for the world of business transfer. However, it soon became apparent that the demand for businesses would continue and the majority of transactions that were already in solicitor’s hands were merely stalled rather than aborted.
Throughout April and May the enquiry rate continued to increase throughout various se…
Following Government guidelines, the EM&F team are now working remotely but will continue to assist our clients during this difficult time. All offices have been closed and we are now working from home until further notice. Rest assured that we will continue to provide you with the excellent level of service you have come to expect from EM&F.
Whilst email is the best way to stay in touch, our phone lines are also being diverted so we are here to help you every step of the way.
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In view of the recent communication from the World Health Organisation declaring COVID-19 as a pandemic, we wanted to advise our clients of the procedures we have in place to ensure business continuity during these uncertain times.
The EM&F Business Continuity Team are closely monitoring the daily changing Government guidelines and we are following their instructions accordingly. In order to continue providing our service to our clients, EM&F are currently operating a “business as usual”…
Buying a business poses less risk than starting a business from scratch but having sound commercial and legal advice is crucial to ensure the deal is watertight. Once you have found the right business for you, there are many points to consider and research to ensure you know everything before parting with your hard-earned cash.
Businesses can be acquired in two ways; buying the assets of the business or acquiring the shares in the selling company which runs the business. The most approp…