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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.
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NewsTop 50 Indie NTS acquires Burnham-on-Crouch site
Top 50 Indie NTS Retail Ltd has acquired Woodfords Garage in Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex.
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ArticleTom Highland takes touches from award-winning Childerley Gate for new St Neots forecourt
Tom Highland’s new site in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, may not be big enough to replicate his award-winning nearby Childerley Gate Service Station, but it takes inspiration from that forecourt, with the shop having a cosy yet comprehensive feel, as we found on a recent visit.
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ArticleJet wash drains saves customers from soggy feet
Valeting may be a booming sector in the forecourt industry, but offering such services can involve more than just plonking new equipment down on an empty patch of hardstanding.
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ArticleTECH TALK: The importance of maintenance in preparing forecourts for sale – expert advice
A focus on maintenance rather than big spend projects is prudent when preparing to put a forecourt on the market, say property experts.
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NewsRefurbished Esso forecourt to feature two “massive” beer and soft drink caves
The rise of the forecourt beer cave continues apace, after a Scottish Esso-branded site announced it is to reopen with an 800sq ft refrigerated beer cave, and a separate soft drinks cave of the same size.
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NewsA flying visit to Moto’s new Sawtry services – what’s it like?
New MSAs don’t crop up every day, so as we were in the area it seemed sensible to check out Moto’s new Sawtry services on the A1(M) between Peterborough and Cambridge. In short, we came away impressed.
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NewsMoto Sawtry services on the A1(M) officially opens
A new motorway services area (MSA) on the A1(M) between Peterborough and Huntingdon officially opened this week on Monday, March 31.
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NewsNewts no longer blocking motorway service area development
Extra MSA Group has found itself one step closer to breaking ground on a new motorway service area (MSA) it first applied for permission for in 2019, after successfully mitigating against a planning condition related to great crested newts.
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NewsNew entrants to forecourt industry overcome adversity at former disused site
Starting a new business is rarely a straightforward process, but husband-and-wife team Oliver Arnold and Susannah Moffat had to battle through more than most as they sought to reopen a disused forecourt on the outskirts of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.
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NewsRapleys beefs up Roadside team
Property consultancy Rapleys has hired Alice Bennett as associate partner to focus on Automotive & Roadside professional services.