Changes to the Home Loss Payment

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On 1st October 2017 the Home Loss Payment (Prescribed Amounts) (England) Regulations 2017 came into force. (No.769) Under Section 29 of the Land Compensation Act 1973, the Home Loss Payment was introduced. The payment is available to those faced with a Compulsory Purchase Order and who occupy a dwelling as an owner occupier. The payment…

New Arrival at Heathrow

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Safetykleen UK has acquired a new flagship branch facility just outside of Heathrow Airport in a deal supported by Roger Hannah. The newbuild unit extends to 30,000 sq ft with extensive storage yard and on site facilities, including a brand new customer zone and demo facility to welcome new and existing clients. The new branch…

LCP appoints agent to market Salford retail parade

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LCP, the national commercial property and investment company, has appointed an agent to market a retail parade in a prominent position in Salford, Greater Manchester. Roger Hannah will market the four vacant retail units, which range from 353 sq ft to 1,278 sq ft and are located on Phoebe Street off Trafford Road (A5063) and…

Advice on £850,000 Northern Quarter Deal

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Roger Hannah advised a private investor client on an off-market sale of a mixed-use scheme on the edge of the Northern Quarter in Manchester City Centre. The deal worth £850,000 was acquired by urban regeneration company Watch This Space. The building at 58-60 Shudehill comprises 8,500sq ft offices and restaurant on the ground floor and…

LIME GREEN PARADE, LIMESIDE, OLDHAM

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Modern neighbourhood retail parade anchored by Spar. Sale Price £775,000 Net yield of 7.2%. Fully let and producing a rental of £58,700pax. The retail units were sold on behalf of Rowlinson Investments Limited to Investors based in the South of England. Stuart Cooper, Director of Roger Hannah commented “Quality property investments are in short supply…

Compulsory Purchase Roadshow Workshop

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Roger Hannah & Co have taken to the road with TLT Solicitors and Barton Wilmore to deliver a series of interactive workshops for Local Authorities focusing on the use of compulsory purchase powers. Often an under-utilised tool, Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) powers can drive forward the delivery of transformational infrastructure, housing, and urban regeneration projects.…

Auction House offers record lots in 2017

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The UK’s number one property auctioneer Auction House, which has a Commercial branch – Auction House North West – in the heart of Manchester, has offered more lots so far this year than any other year up to August in the group’s ten-year history. The multi-award winning auctioneer has offered a massive 2,533 auction lots…

4 MONTHS INTO CHECK, CHALLENGE, APPEAL SYSTEM

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2017 BUSINESS RATES REVALUATION – Despite the issues, we have overcome the obstacles. Roger Hannah submit first wave of 2017 business rates “Checks” despite the furore! The dramatic change in the appeal procedure for the 2017 business rates revaluation has virtually ground the system to a halt. The need for a Government Gateway registration, the…

Affordable Housing Reduced to Zero at West Lancashire Scheme

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Roger Hannah, working in conjunction with Seddon Homes and Hourigan Connolly, have been successful in negotiating a reduction of affordable housing contribution to zero on a housing scheme in Banks, West Lancashire. The scheme will provide 128 new homes and 10,000 sqft of B1 space at the former Greaves Hall hospital site. Outline consent for…

What is an EPC?

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An EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) An EPC is a guide to a building’s energy efficiency. The rating system rates a building on an ‘A – G’ rating, with ‘A’ being the most efficient and ‘G’ being the least efficient. What do I need to know? An EPC is a statutory requirement whenever a property is…