Property, land and business consultants

Providing Commercial, Development, Rural and Residential services with offices across Northern England.

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about us

In May 2022 Johnson Tucker merged with George F. White and together we provide an extensive range of professional services spanning the commercial, residential, agricultural and development sectors. The collective team of over one hundred operates from our seven regional offices throughout Northern England and the Scottish Borders servicing clients nationwide.

Commercial Valuation

The ability to appraise a property's worth - whether on a capital or rental basis - is fundamental to almost every aspect of our work. We have several years experience in the North East property market having witnessed the slowdown in the early 1990's and observing massive changes through regeneration of key areas.

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Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs)

In April 2018 Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) were introduced to UK legislation making it illegal for a landlord to let a property until it meets a minimum level of energy efficient; an E rating.

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Investment

Our investment department, led by Daniel Capobasso has a proven track record of analysing, acquiring and disposing of commercial property investments for institutional clients, property companies and private investors throughout the UK with particular emphasis on the North East of England.

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Sales and Lettings

To Johnson Tucker, an agency disposal instruction is regarded as far more than simply putting a board on a property and agreeing an advertising budget and campaign. We take a proactive approach to marketing, ensuring all along that the costs are in line with the result.

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Residential Valuation

Residential property touches everyone - whether as house owner, investor or tenant and for many is their single most valuable asset. Knowing how much a residential property is worth is not quite as simple as many would think - particularly in a volatile market.

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Rent Reviews & Lease Renewals

Johnson Tucker LLP are specialists in the negotiation of lease renewals and rent reviews for both landlords and tenants in all types of commercial property whether it be offices, industrial warehouse, retail or more specialised leisure or motor trade premises.

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Property Management

We offer a full and comprehensive property management service to our clients and currently manage a substantial property portfolio ranging from North Yorkshire to the Scottish Borders. Our services cover the following property types;

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Property Acquisitions

Whether an investor is considering an investment purchase, or a business occupier weighing up the pros and cons of freehold purchase, we are able to take an overview of geographical and industry trends to provide clients with the best available property opportunities and achieve the best deal for the client's business.

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Leasehold Enfranchisement

North East Leasehold is a specialist division of Johnson Tucker LLP set up to advise householders who hold a ground leasehold interest in their house or flat. Our role is to negotiate the price that you pay for the freehold interest or an extension of the lease.

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in the spotlight

Leisure Offices Retail

Ground floor, 100 Front Street, Chester-le-street, County Durham, DH3 3BA

Prominently positioned on Front Street

Other nearby retailers including Greggs, Boots and Halifax

Total ground floor area of approximately 1,761 sq ft (163 sq m)

Attractive four storey building with stone front elevation under a slate pitched roof

Offers of £18,000 per annum are sought for the ground floor retail area. All other terms to be agreed

  • Location: County-Durham
  • Tenure: Leasehold
  • Footage: 1,761 sq ft
  • Price: £18,000 per annum
Investment

McColl’s Convenience Store, 166 Dean Road, Meldon Terrace, South Shields

The whole property is let to Martin McColl Limited for a term of 16.5 years from the 20th November 2019 on FRI terms and subject to fixed uplifts at 2% per annum compounded throughout. The passing rent is £28,329 per annum.

For the year ending 25th November 2018 the tenant reported a turnover of £835 million, pre-tax profit of £34 million and shareholder’s funds of £218 million.

Seeking offers in excess of £420,000 for the freehold interest. A sale at this level reflects a net initial yield of 6.47% allowing for purchasers costs of 4.30%.

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  • Location: South-Tyneside
  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Price: £420,000 (NIY 6.47%)
Investment Residential and Development

Albion House, St James Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4NF

City Centre Student Residential Investment entirely let to Newcastle University until September 2019

Comprising 56 bedrooms, including 8 studio apartments

Located in the heart of Newcastle City Centre very close to both Newcastle and Northumbria Universities

Situated in a vibrant city centre location close to Eldon Square Shopping Centre, China Town and The Gate providing an  excellent mix of bars and restaurants

Rental income of £309,046.70 per annum with a projected income of £349,350 for academic year 2019/2020.

Freehold

Sold
  • Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Price: Offers in excess of £4,000,000
Investment

Dental Practice Investment Portfolio – Entirely let to Whitecross Dental Care Limited

Four dental practices entirely let to Whitecross Dental Care Limited

Whitecross Dental Care Limited last reported £218,090,000 turnover and pre-tax profits of £1,400,000

Experian Credit Risk Score: “Very Low Risk”

Total combined rental income of £74,500 per annum

Seeking offers in excess of £975,000 reflecting a net initial yield of 7.24%

Sold
  • Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Price: Offers in excess of £975,000 (7.24% NIY)
Investment

Iceland, 90/91 Bedford Street, North Shields, NE29 6QF

High Street Retail Investment For Sale

Situated between Costa Coffee and Co-op Supermarket, the property is ideally located in North Shields town centre in 100% prime pedestrianised section of Bedford Street, opposite the entrance to The Beacon Shopping Centre and 0.1 miles from North Shields Metro Station.

The property is entirely let to Iceland Foods Limited until 12th September 2022 at £66,500 per annum on full repairing and insuring terms. Iceland last reported a total turnover of £2,770,500,000 in March 2017.

Sold
  • Location: North-Tyneside
  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Price: £760,000
Investment

27 Marine Avenue / 1 Park Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LX

Mixed Use Investment Opportunity For Sale

Situated in an attractive coastal location in Whitley Bay, close to the newly refurbished Spanish City

The ground floor is let to Boots and Relish Coffee Shop at a combined rent of £17,600 per annum

There is a very large newly refurbished 3 bedroom apartment on the upper floors generating a further £8,100 per annum

Total combined rent of £25,700 per annum

 

 

Sold
  • Location: North-Tyneside
  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Price: £350,000

Dan Capobasso was a great agent to work with. He worked tirelessly to achieve the best possible outcome for us. His advice was vital in allowing us to complete on our deal and I would not hesitate to recommend Dan to anyone.

Ryka Developments Ltd – May 2020

“Daniel at Johnson Tucker is the best agent I have ever worked with. He assisted me with both a lease renegotiation and sale of a property, going above and beyond for his client throughout the entire process. I would recommend Daniel and Johnson Tucker to anyone looking for commercial property services.”

Adam Kershaw – August 2019

“Good Morning Dan,

A few words of thanks for your professionalism and a job well done.

Sue and I would like to offer our sincere thanks for your efforts over the past 3 months with the sale of 24 Ridley Place, Newcastle. You have offered great support, paid attention to detail, plus doing a great job of liaising with all parties involved. Your efforts have been instrumental in the successful sale of this property.  The assurance that a brief text message can give that  ’ all is progressing well’  counts for a great deal.”

Sue & John Roberts – May 2018

As a solicitor setting up a new practice I needed advice on finding premises. Andrew Tucker has guided me all the way though the process. In particular, knowledge and practical understanding of leases and the options has been vital in securing premises on terms suitable for my business. I now know that identifying the premises and agreeing the rent is only a small part of what is involved.

Sharon Langridge | Sharon Langridge Solicitor

I have worked with Andrew Tucker and Gary Robinson for over 7 years. They have managed properties for us and dealt with landlord and tenant matters on our behalf.  I have always been impressed by their hands on management style, accessibility, speed of response and knowedge of their patch.

Charles Wordie | Wordie Properties Ltd

Johnson Tucker was recommended to me by my roofing contractor when I unexpectedly found myself with empty retail properties on my hands. Gary Robinson helped me deal with all issues surrounding owning empty properties and made sure my insurer’s requirements were covered. Now that the properties are let I have instructed Gary to deal with the day to day management. It is not a big job but I know that when I am out of the country there is someone I can rely on to deal with any problems.

Fred Fagg | J T Clough & Son Ltd

We have been working with David Johnson for almost 20 years. With David’s help we have built up a substantial property portfolio including nursing homes, amusement arcades, public houses, a backpackers’ hostel and pure investments. In one week we secured two prime retail investments in central Newcastle costing over £8m.

“David has helped us add value to properties and encouraged us to enter areas of business where we previously had almost no experience. He has always found time to explain the complexities of a lease or title issues. Of course we work with other agents but I can honestly say that we have never purchased a commercial property without David’s blessing.”

Meenu & Bunty Malhotra | DAV Developments Ltd

Andrew Tucker is more than a surveyor – he has the ability to put himself in the mindset of the client and understand the objectives of the business and where property fits into the process. He also has a decent knowledge of property law, leases and property taxation including the intricacies of VAT.

David Arthur | Tait Walker

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Gary Robinson MRICS

Partner
about gary

Gary’s easy manner and fair approach have engendered many a good relationship with tenants over the years, while he seeks to look after the landlord’s interests, providing property owners and investors with a complete property management service.  He is an experienced landlord and tenant surveyor supervising almost all rent reviews and lease negotiations for his management clients. He is also a qualified risk assessor.

Gary’s easy manner and fair approach have engendered many a good relationship with tenants over the years, while he seeks to look after the landlord’s interests, providing property owners and investors with a complete property management service.  He is an experienced landlord and tenant surveyor supervising almost all rent reviews and lease negotiations for his management clients. He is also a qualified risk assessor.

Janet Young MRICS

Associate
about janet

Janet is well established property manager in the north east. Janet has worked for both national and regional Chartered Surveying firms and adds her wealth of experience to the Johnson Tucker Property Management team.

Within an expanding property management department, Janet’s experience is essential; managing shopping centres, multi let properties and residential blocks. As well as looking after the landlords interests Janet has developed a good working relationship with tenants, contractors and other property professionals.

Janet is well established property manager in the north east. Janet has worked for both national and regional Chartered Surveying firms and adds her wealth of experience to the Johnson Tucker Property Management team.

Within an expanding property management department, Janet’s experience is essential; managing shopping centres, multi let properties and residential blocks. As well as looking after the landlords interests Janet has developed a good working relationship with tenants, contractors and other property professionals.

Kristian Sorensen MRICS

Associate
about kristian

Originally from Newcastle, Kristian initially studied History and Politics at Loughborough University before returning home to complete his Master’s Degree in Real Estate, graduating from Northumbria University in October 2015.

Following his graduation, Kristian immediately took up a position in a well-established North East chartered surveying firm working primarily in the agency department, across all commercial property sectors throughout Newcastle, Northumberland and County Durham.

In September 2017, Kristian joined Johnson Tucker LLP, where alongside agency work he assisted the commercial valuation, property management and investment functions of the business in order to gain experience in a number of commercial surveying disciplines. Such experience was essential as Kristian passed his Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) and qualified as a Chartered Surveyor and RICS Registered Valuer in May 2018.

Kristian now specialises in commercial agency, both occupational and investment, acting for property owners as well as tenants and purchasers throughout the North East.

Kristian is an active member of the RICS Matrics, the young professionals’ arm of the RICS, regularly attending their professional networking and social events as well as seminars and conferences to aid his continued professional development.

Originally from Newcastle, Kristian initially studied History and Politics at Loughborough University before returning home to complete his Master’s Degree in Real Estate, graduating from Northumbria University in October 2015.

Following his graduation, Kristian immediately took up a position in a well-established North East chartered surveying firm working primarily in the agency department, across all commercial property sectors throughout Newcastle, Northumberland and County Durham.

In September 2017, Kristian joined Johnson Tucker LLP, where alongside agency work he assisted the commercial valuation, property management and investment functions of the business in order to gain experience in a number of commercial surveying disciplines. Such experience was essential as Kristian passed his Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) and qualified as a Chartered Surveyor and RICS Registered Valuer in May 2018.

Kristian now specialises in commercial agency, both occupational and investment, acting for property owners as well as tenants and purchasers throughout the North East.

Kristian is an active member of the RICS Matrics, the young professionals’ arm of the RICS, regularly attending their professional networking and social events as well as seminars and conferences to aid his continued professional development.

Amanda Reid

Secretary
about amanda

Amanda is very experienced secretary and office administrator having worked for 18 years as PA to the Senior Partner of a major firm of Chartered Accountants before a further 13 years as secretary to the management team at a national Fire & Security Firm. Amanda now works as secretary at Johnson Tucker, where she is a valued member of a growing team.

Amanda is very experienced secretary and office administrator having worked for 18 years as PA to the Senior Partner of a major firm of Chartered Accountants before a further 13 years as secretary to the management team at a national Fire & Security Firm. Amanda now works as secretary at Johnson Tucker, where she is a valued member of a growing team.

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