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NewsMore petrol station property investments were made in the first nine months of 2025 than all of last year
The market for filling station property purchases has ramped up this year, with more forecourts changing hands in the first three quarters of 2025 than all of last year combined.
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NewsLancashire forecourt reopens following £3m knockdown rebuild
A filling station in Lathom, West Lancashire, has reopened following the completion of a five-month knockdown rebuild.
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NewsBe.EV appoints Rapleys to find it more charging sites
Be.EV has instructed Rapleys to find a number of sites across the UK as it looks to expand its national network in the short, medium and longer term.
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NewsLand on which Rontec site sits goes up for auction
A site in Pembury near Tunbridge Wells, which houses a Rontec forecourt, goes up for auction on October 30 with a guide price of £2.55m.
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NewsWokingham forecourt up for auction
A former petrol station near Wokingham, Berkshire, currently operating as a hand car wash and café, is coming up for auction with a guide of £800,000.
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NewsJet forecourt experiences surge in business following full refurbishment
A redevelopment project which saw a Jet filling station in Grimsby, Lincolnshire comprehensively rejuvenated has been completed, with fuel and shop sales already significantly up.
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NewsMFG Aberdeen site up for sale
The site on which MFG’s North Esplanade West forecourt in Aberdeen sits, is up for sale for £2.35m.
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AnalysisBOOK REVIEW: 226 Garages and Service Stations. An affectionate and insightful photographic survey of forecourts
Photographer Philip Butler’s latest book sees him share pictures of 226 notable filling stations and vehicle workshops, and while it might at first glance seem a tongue-in-cheek look at these buildings, it’s a far more nuanced and warm-hearted endeavour, and one that’s impossible not to appreciate.
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NewsGrove Retail purchases Scottish site to knockdown and rebuild
Top 50 Indie Grove Retail has just purchased its 27th site – Calderside Garage, just off the M8 in Shotts, North Lanarkshire, which it intends to knockdown and rebuild.
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NewsBanks back petrol cars as they end 2035 repayment requirements for forecourt finance
Banks are indicating a renewed confidence in the forecourt sector, with financiers no longer requiring loans and mortgages issued against petrol stations to be repaid by 2035 – the date by which sales of new petrol and diesel cars are set to be banned.
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OtherLEGAL DOCTOR: Passing on the family business – what the new business property rules mean for you
The clock is now ticking for forecourt owners who want to protect more than £1 million of qualifying property for when new business property rules come into effect in April 2026.
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ArticleLEGAL DOCTOR: Legal insights into buying or selling a forecourt business
The forecourt property market is as buoyant as ever, with quality sites snapped up quickly. David Emery, a partner at law firm Winckworth Sherwood, walks us through the main legal considerations for both buyers and sellers thinking of taking the plunge.
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NewsPetrol station changes hands for the first time in almost a century
A Devon forecourt has been sold for the first time having previously been under the same ownership for 89 years.
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NewsMarket for forecourt properties “remains hot”
An increasing number of retailers are looking to buy their first forecourt or expand their existing portfolios, with the property market for petrol stations said to be “hot”.
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NewsRoadside acquires Sainsbury’s old Coventry forecourt
Roadside, the UK real estate company focused on value-led roadside and convenience retail, has announcedit has acquired a former Sainsbury’s petrol filling station in Coventry from Roadside Retail Ltd (Meadow JV) for a total cash consideration of £1.25m.
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NewsKaran Retail snaps up high-volume site in Scotland
Top 50 Indie Karan Retail has acquired its 44th forecourt – the high volume Peggy White’s Newhouse site in Motherwell.
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WhitepapersWhy compliance is your untapped growth driver
Having evolved into multi-service retail destinations, forecourts now grapple with myriad regulatory demands. Discover how investment in streamlining this complexity can give operators a competitive advantage.
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NewsCouncil refuses application to turn car sales garage back into a petrol station
Newport City Council has refused plans to turn a service garage and car sales business back to its original use as a forecourt.
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NewsAmbitious plans for new Middlesbrough EG On The Move forecourt revealed
A plot of land in Teesside, Middlesbrough, that has been vacant for two decades could be revitalised following the submission of plans for a new 24-hour petrol station, plus a drive-through coffee shop, EV charging and parking for 46 cars.
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NewsEG On The Move’s new Lincolnshire site marks firm’s 150th forecourt
A new filling station on the outskirts of Lincoln marks the 150th site in EG On The Move’s portfolio, cementing the firm’s status as the UK’s third largest independent forecourt operator.