About the Section
The Estates Management section supports the University’s corporate objectives by providing professional management of the University’s investment property portfolio. We maintain and where possible maximise value and revenue whilst facilitating the delivery of the University’s core business activities.
As a summary of our functions we:
- Manage the University’s investment property assets
- Undertake the negotiations and subsequent management of leases, licences and other rights over University owned property
- Monitor planning issues affecting the University
- Coordinate Council Tax and Business Rate revaluations, appeals and assessments
- Handle property purchases and disposals
- Maintain the University’s property ownership records
- Assist with queries from members of the public.