A Guide to Compulsory Purchase Order

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While it might seem like there’s enough land to go around in the UK, some areas are in higher demand than others. If a new scheme in your area is being developed, then the location of your land, home or business may interfere with the plans. In which case, you could be served with what…

International Women’s Day

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At Roger Hannah, we’re lucky enough to work with some fantastic women, including colleagues as well as clients and other professionals. Four women from RH tell us what it means to them: Nicola Russell Smith, Associate Director – Head of Property Finance Being a woman at RH is actually quite balanced. It isn’t an ‘all…

What can we learn from recently rejected CPOs?

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A CPO not being confirmed is an unusual occurrence, so two high profile CPOs rejected within 4 months of each other could be a wakeup call for many. Vicarage Field CPO in Barking was rejected in October last year, then followed by the refusal of the Nicholson Quarter redevelopment scheme in Maidenhead. What can be…

Business Rates Revaluation April 2023

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Over the last 2 weeks the Business Rates Team at Roger Hannah have inspected over 2 million sq ft of client property advising upon both the 2017 and 2023 rating lists and helping them to secure savings. The 2017 rating list will close on 31 March 2023, any business wishing to challenge their assessment must…

Levelling up & Regeneration Bill – The Impact on Compulsory Purchase

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Levelling up is the Central Government’s agenda to reduce inequalities between regions and cities and to bring investment outside of London with the aim to improve economic activity and standards of living. The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill was introduced into Parliament in May this year. The Bill includes several proposed changes to the Compulsory…

Commercial Estates Secure Key Temple Property

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Commercial Estates Group flagship Temple development of Leeds City Centre took another significant step forward with the acquisition of a strategic site in the ownership of Metal Finishing Coatings. Metal Finishing Coatings owned an industrial building of almost 20,000 sq. ft on a site of 0.71 acres. The building is situated to the rear of…

Regeneration in Doncaster – Dramatic Changes to the Town Centre Move Ahead

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Following the awarding of £24.8m of Levelling Up Funding from Central Government last year, the Doncaster town centre regeneration is now pressing ahead with site acquisitions already under way. Having advised parties in relation to the scheme and the acquisitions needed to facilitate it, we thought it would be useful to provide an insight into…

More Success for Roger Hannah Lease Advisory Team

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On the back of a record breaking first 6 months to 2022 and acting on behalf of a Private Pension Fund as Landlord, the Roger Hannah Lease Advisory team have successfully agreed a lease renewal on a prominent south Manchester industrial estate achieving a 42% increase in rent. Roger Hannah Lease Advisory team have also…

Trade Counter Rent Review

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On behalf of a Private Property Investment Company as Landlord, the Lease Advisory team have successfully agreed a rent review with a national operator on a trade counter unit of 12,500 sqft on the edge of Trafford Park in Salford achieving a 39% increase in rent. If you are a landlord or a tenant and…

Asset Management Surveys

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If you manage an extensive portfolio of assets, keeping track of their condition can be a daunting task. That’s where asset managers and their surveys come in. Asset management surveys provide an inventory of your assets and their current condition, allowing you to make informed decisions about repair, replacement, and maintenance. At Roger Hannah, our…