Richards Butler acted for the holidays division of The Rank Group on the sale of three of its holiday villages at Harcourt Sands, Lyme Bay and Mill Rythe for an undisclosed sum. Property partner Philip Taylor led the team. Lovell White Durrant property partner Derek Jones led the team advising the purchaser, Renowned Holiday Villages.

Penningtons acted for Morley Properties, on behalf of insurance company CGU, on the acquisition of the Silicon Graphics building at Arlington Business Park, Theale for approximately £11m. Property partner Catriona Smith led the team. Lovell White Durrant property associate Peter Farrell advised the vendor, Barclays Property Investment.