Carigiet Cowen

At Carigiet Cowen, we are a team of Chartered Surveyors committed to providing expert, efficient, and personal service to all our clients. Our Carlisle-based firm is regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and has built a reputation for delivering tailored solutions to meet the unique needs of each client.

Our Services

We offer a comprehensive range of services, including property sales and lettings, acquisition, management, valuation, consultancy, business rates, and landlord and tenant services. Our team of experienced surveyors and support staff work tirelessly to provide effective and practical solutions that meet the demands of each new case.

Property Sales and Lettings

Our property sales and lettings team has in-depth knowledge of market conditions, enabling us to provide a comprehensive and effective service in all types of commercial property agency. We specialize in the sale and letting of commercial property, including offices, industrial units, retail spaces, and land for development.

Acquisition

We frequently act for clients in the acquisition of freehold and leasehold commercial property and land for owner occupation, investment, and development purposes. Our team provides expert advice on all matters of relevance, ensuring that our clients' requirements are fully realized as expeditiously as possible.

Development

We recognize that identifying the most suitable uses for a site, whether it be a greenfield or brownfield, new build or a refurbishment opportunity, will generate the best return for our clients. Our team has forged close links with developers of all types of property, giving us a unique insight into the development process.

Valuation

We provide valuations on a regular basis to banks, property companies, private companies, and individuals for a whole range of purposes. Our team benefits from our comprehensive knowledge of the commercial property market, enabling us to provide thorough and detailed reports designed to meet clients' specific needs.

Management

Our management services include rent collection, service charge administration, and insurance-related services, in addition to day-to-day property management. We deal with applications for landlord's consent from tenants, oversee tenant's covenants and responsibilities during the term of leases, and assist the property owner at lease expiry to ensure that the property is yielded up in an appropriate condition ready for remarketing or reoccupation.

Rating

We have expertise in negotiating rating appeals with the Valuation Office Agency, acting for ratepayers at Valuation Tribunal, liaising with Billing Authorities to ensure that rates bills are calculated correctly, and pursuing a variety of rate relief strategies to mitigate ongoing business rates liabilities.

Rent Reviews and Lease Renewals

With an in-depth understanding of Landlord & Tenant and Case Law, we apply detailed and up-to-date knowledge in this complex field to our clients' best advantage, whether they be landlord or tenant. We are also in a position to provide evidence for submission to arbitrator or independent expert, or to the Court in lease renewal and interim rental proceedings.