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The Government has set out its preferred route for the northern phase of HS2 which will run from Crewe to Manchester and the West Midlands into Leeds. There does however remain hesitancy in how to deal with Sheffield. The original intention was to build a new out-of-town station at Sheffield Meadowhall Shopping Centre but Sheffield…
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Roger Hannah & Co is sponsoring Tarleton Holy Trinity Primary School for the first year of their new school newspaper, THT Times, which is entirely written and edited by the pupils. The first edition has been a great success and we are looking forward to the next issue.
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Angela Juszczyk was guest expert on the Jeremy Vine Show on BBC Radio 2 on 26th October. Following the announcement regarding Heathrow’s third runway, the programme aired a section on compulsory purchase issues. Angela was interviewed by Vanessa Feltz and gave advice on a range of matters connected with Compulsory Purchase Orders. Roger Hannah &…
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Stephen Lashmar was invited by the RICS to give a seminar to members regarding compulsory purchase. Entitled “The Issues and Challenges of a CPO”, Stephen’s presentation provided an overview of the CPO process and issues associated with CPOs followed by an in-depth examination of the need for reform and the implications of the recently introduced…
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Heathrow’s third runway has now been given the go-ahead by the Government. Affected homeowners are on course to receive the highest level of compensation payments received for any other major infrastructure project in the UK. The proposed 11,400ft long runway will have a significant impact on local residents. It is estimated that up to 4,500…
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A Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) being promoted by The London Borough of Southwark to regenerate the Aylesbury Estate has been rejected by the Secretary of State following a Public Inquiry. The Estate which was constructed in the 1960s/1970s comprises 2,700 homes and has been the subject of regeneration plans for the last decade. The intention…
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1878 – The origin of the current capital allowance regime was a wear and tear deduction, based on the actual reduction in the value of Plant or Machinery (P&M). 1945 – ‘Income Tax Act’ introduced a system of capital allowances to encourage post war reconstruction, establishing concepts such as initial allowances, WDA’s, balancing allowances and…
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On Friday 16th September 2016 – Neil O’Brien (Director of Building Consultancy) and Steven Whittle (Building Surveyor) Roger Hannah & Co attended the inaugural Open Day of a New Medical Centre in Warrington on behalf of the Eric Moore Partnership. Roger Hannah & Co provided Employers Agent role for the delivery of the new build…
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MPs are not convinced that Phase 1 of HS2, London to Birmingham, will open at the end of 2026, as planned. The Public Accounts Committee has also called on the government to clarify route and costs for Phase 2, which is estimated to be £7bn over budget. Whilst the route for Phase 1 (London to…
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Roger Hannah & Co have been appointed as managing agents for Junction Trade Park, Baxter Street, Oldham. The property comprises of 7 units, with a total floor area of 31,500 sq. ft. and provides single storey trade counter and warehouse premises. There are a number of nationwide business operators using the premises and it has…
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