VJ Day celebrations
Today is VJ Day and the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender to the Allied forces, marking the end of WW2. Staff in our Coventry office have pulled out all the stops and decorated their window with bunting and flags to mark this historic day. Over 90,000 British troops were casualties in the war against Japan, […]
Commemorating VJ Day
For Sheldon Bosley Knight’s associate director and auctioneer, Matt Burrows, today is very special. Eighty years ago Japan announced its surrender to the Allied forces and thus brought an end to WW2. It was met with relief and joy that after six long years, in which millions were killed and injured, the war was finally […]
Career goals
Today is A level, T level and BTEC results day. Thousands of young people across the country will be ripping open envelopes in the hope they have got the grades they need to progress to the next stage in their lives. That may be a degree apprenticeship, university, or a year out either travelling, volunteering […]
Building the dream
We’ve all heard of standard construction when it comes to house building. Typically this means the structure is made using bricks or blocks and is constructed on the site in which the property will sit. However, an alternative proposition, and one which is growing in popularity, is that of offsite homes. This isn’t a new […]
Teamwork makes the dream work
They say teamwork makes the dream work and that was certainly the case for staff across the Sheldon Bosley Knight business at a site in Evesham. Our commercial department was initially asked to provide a written RICS Red Book valuation of a former church in Chapel Street. Subsequently, the team was then instructed to sell […]
Fundraising reaches new heights
Next month, two intrepid members of Sheldon Bosley Knight’s planning and architecture team will be abseiling down one side of Coventry Cathedral for charity. Putting any fear aside, the pair will be able to see Coventry from new heights as they walk the 90 feet down the side of the city’s beautiful cathedral. Assistant planner […]
Bank of England cuts rates to lowest level for two years
There was good news for those looking to secure a mortgage deal today as the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee reduced interest rates by 0.25% to 4%. It is the second cut this year and the third in 12 months and leaves rates at their lowest point since June 2023. Although the decision won’t […]
Challenge accepted!
Our teams love a challenge, especially when it involves supporting a local charity. Step forward Chloe Wright, Katie Fitzgerald, Josh Jones, Max Danby, Isobel Dix, Katie Taylor, Micha Johnson, Rebecca Dean, James Taylor and Sam Wright are hard at work preparing for a very special event. The 10 members of staff, from across the Sheldon […]
Over a million raised at SBK’s latest auction
An impressive £1,159,000 was raised at Sheldon Bosley Knight’s latest auction. The standout Lot was Land at Tree Tops Farm, Stonewold, Avon Dassett, which went for £30,000 over guide price achieving £168,500. Bidding was intense from both in-room and online buyers with a total of 77.8% of the 10 available lots sold on the night. […]