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Philip Waite

  • Property Consultant
  • Aitchison Raffety
  • North Oxford

Joined the Opendoorz gang June 2017

Play Hard…

Phil loves skiing during the winter and sailing in the summer but sadly his work limits this a little… He enjoys music generally, playing the piano in particular, and spending time with his family, preferably on holiday.

Work Hard…

Phil’s motivation has always been to do the best for his clients.

In 2021 Aitchison Raffety, also frequently referred to as AR, became employee owned, and today Phil is joined by over 100 co-owners who really care about the company and the service it provides to its clients.

As a chartered surveyor Phil specialises in valuation and development, particularly within the healthcare and education sectors. His clients include the NHS, GPs, independent schools, academies and universities, as well as developers and investors.

AR provides a range of top quality property consultancy advice including:

  • Valuation of commercial, residential and specialised property and land (except agricultural) for bank lending, company accounts, probate, taxation, disputes, and charities.
  • Property management for landlords with large or small commercial portfolios to ensure clients get a good return from their property and comply with legislation.
  • Planning for developments large and small.  Our chartered town planners work with developers to maximise potential and minimise conditions.  Our development managers can advise on client’s proposals, incorporating ESG with our green energy expertise.
  • Building Consultancy which includes schedules of condition, project monitoring and management, and maintenance planning.
  • Commercial investment to find the right property with the right return.
  • Lease Advisory services to help smooth any creases in leases for commercial property, for both landlords and tenants.
  • Business Rates advice to ensure companies pay no more than they need to, with expertise in the 2017 and 2023 Rating Lists.  We also operate a Rates Management service to clients with multiple properties.

AR provides advice to clients right across the UK from a network of offices from London to Manchester, and has a range of clients from FTSE100 companies to medium sized local enterprises.

Our Testimonials

No matter how good we think we are it’s what our members and guests say that matters most…
The members are all senior business professionals who support one another, challenge each other when necessary and look to develop business contacts when the opportunities arise.
Dan KitchenPartner St James Place Wealth Management
Dan Kitchen
I have established some excellent connections which otherwise would have taken a great deal longer to develop and it has made a real difference to me in terms of the amount of referrals I receive from fellow professionals.
Tom McInerneyAssociate Lawyer Spratt Endicott
Tom McInerney
Opendoorz has a unique and refreshing atmosphere. It attracts like-minded business professionals who actually like and want to do business.
Andrew PrescottDirector ISIS Medical Insurance
Andrew Prescott
The business I have gained through Opendoorz has more than covered any financial cost, but more importantly it is a fantastic resource to interact with business peers.
Peter SmithPartner The M Group
Peter Smith

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