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Kent
A great place to
grow your business
“ Whether you are a landlord or tenant, Commercial
Property can be one of your biggest investments. If you are
considering relocating your business, buying or leasing, it is
advisable to seek the advice of a Commercial Property Law
specialist with good local knowledge and connections.”
A buoyant UK economy is having a positive impact on The Garden of
England which is increasingly recognised as an ideal business location.
An injection of government money, improved infrastructure and strong
activity in the Commercial Property market are just some of the factors
that are attracting further attention from businesses outside the area
and even from abroad.
Good Connectivity
If you are thinking of relocating your
business, good connectivity and
infrastructure have to be top of the list.
Kent is well placed with excellent road and
rail links to London and close proximity to
Europe. Add the Government’s Growth
Deal - which will bring £150m in transport
investment to the county - then Kent ticks
both boxes. From Ashford, the High Speed
One service to St Pancras has cut the journey
time to central London by more than half, to
just 38 minutes - and Paris is less than two
hours away. From Canterbury to London the
journey time is less than an hour.
Quality Commercial Space
Quality and availability of commercial
space at realistic rates are also prime
considerations. Fuelled by improved
business confidence and a buoyant market,
national and Kent-based developers are
now investing in or expanding the county’s
primary business parks. At Ashford’s Eureka
Park, the second phase of the Northdown
development and a new Basepoint scheme
Park has been given the green light by
Ashford Borough Council. In Sittingbourne,
The Kent Science Park has unveiled a 20
year growth plan. In Ebbsfleet, the new
Development Corporation is now up and
running ready to deliver the UK’s first
modern Garden City.
The Garden of England is a great place
to grow your business. It is buzzing with
major initiatives and developments on a
national scale which offer some of the
most exciting economic growth
prospects in the South East.
Jeremy Burke
Partner & Head of Commercial Property