madger Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Really sad that a local business is having to close, the Cookshop on Lordship Lane, because of a huge rent rise applied by their landlord, Parkhill Properties. It seems really important to keep genuinely local businesses on Lordship Lane, not least because the high street is still quite unique in London in retaining so many independent shops. I often go to Peckham if I need something from one of the chains and I like the variety of shopping the whole area provides, using the local shops on Lordship Lane for convenience, choice and the pleasure of chatting with the fantastic dedicated shop owners and staff. I think they give such a fantastic backbone to the area, and are one of the things I love most about this area since moving here in 1999. I can't imagine any local businesses being able to afford the astronimical rent rises being imposed by this company. Does anyone have any ideas about what can be done to protect them? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/142262-parkhill-properties/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
titch juicy Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Cheaper prices? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/142262-parkhill-properties/#findComment-1104117 Share on other sites More sharing options...
geobz Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Yes in order to protect yourself then create a business that its worth it...Most of local businesses I see are absolutely rubbish (no offense) but you live in an ERA where anyone can order anything online e.g amazon etc, for much cheaper... Either develop your business to accommodate the new ERA you live in or well go for bankruptcy. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/142262-parkhill-properties/#findComment-1104158 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phlox Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I noticed the price of ?13 for a whisk on display in the window. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/142262-parkhill-properties/#findComment-1104291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidKruger Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 ?1 in Khans. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/142262-parkhill-properties/#findComment-1104298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbsy Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Would you be ok with a large rent increase if the property was leased by a large chain? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/142262-parkhill-properties/#findComment-1104486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
easytiger Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 madger Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Really sad that a local business is having to> close, the Cookshop on Lordship Lane, because of a> huge rent rise applied by their landlord, Parkhill> Properties. It seems really important to keep> genuinely local businesses on Lordship Lane, not> least because the high street is still quite> unique in London in retaining so many independent> shops. I often go to Peckham if I need something> from one of the chains and I like the variety of> shopping the whole area provides, using the local> shops on Lordship Lane for convenience, choice and> the pleasure of chatting with the fantastic> dedicated shop owners and staff. I think they give> such a fantastic backbone to the area, and are one> of the things I love most about this area since> moving here in 1999. I can't imagine any local> businesses being able to afford the astronimical> rent rises being imposed by this company. Does> anyone have any ideas about what can be done to> protect them?What will the rent be? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/142262-parkhill-properties/#findComment-1104498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Smeeton Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Parkhill Properties now own quite a few of the buildings on Lordship Lane. They started buying up shops and flats in the mid 90s, I think.I don't like the way that the shops who have made Lordship Lane successful and vibrant are penalised for the success they've generated by having huge rent increases. Having said that, the landlord can only charge what retailers are prepared to pay. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/142262-parkhill-properties/#findComment-1104543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldwiser Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 I remember when I first moved to the area I noticed all these properties that had the name of the landlord emblazoned on. They even presumptuously posted a thoroughly awful banner welcoming everyone to LL as though that were their responsibility. Happily they were forced to take that down. Realising the True Potential of Properties their signs command. Not that I suppose they're any different from any other landlord but rubbing it in the face of struggling and now defunct businesses is rather cruel. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/142262-parkhill-properties/#findComment-1105035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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