Valuation of Factory Undergoing Works

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The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has dismissed an appeal made by the occupier of a factory to delete or reduce the rating assessment of the property whilst works were going on to the electrical services to the building. The decision in R3 Products Limited v Salt (VO) (2014) concerned a factory building near Sheffield. The…

Appeal Court Ruling on Refurbishment

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A recent Court of Appeal decision has potentially far reaching implications for rate payers who undertake schemes of work intended to refurbish and improve their properties. In Newbigin (VO) v S J & J Monk, the Court of Appeal found that the assumption that, for rating valuation purposes, a property is assumed to be in…

Roger Hannah & Co Manchester 10K Challenge

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In February 2015 David Edgar, a member of the team here at Roger Hannah & Co, passed away. David had been diagnosed with cancer in 2014 and despite an initial response to his treatment, sadly died as a result of complications. We have decided to celebrate David’s memory by running the ‘We Love Manchester’ 10k…

£5.3 Million Retail Property Portfolio

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Capital Allowances on behalf of a small commercial property portfolio of retail units

Multi-million pound deal completed at Paddington Basin, London

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Roger Hannah & Co has successfully negotiated compensation for the final long leasehold interests of residential flats in Dudley House, situated in Paddington Basin, London, in a deal which accumulates to millions.

SEMMMS CPO of Moorend Golf Course

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Roger Hannah & Co have acted on behalf of the owners of Moorend Golf Course in Woodford, Stockport in the acquisition of land for the SEMMMS scheme.

Compulsory Purchase Order Boom

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The use of planning CPO’s is booming. In 2014 planning CPO’s increased by 61% compared to 2013 according to law firm, Bond Dickinson. The number of planning CPO’s rose to 58 in 2014, with London being the hotspot with 22 submitted for consideration. The number falls just below the peak in 2007. The North West…

Birmingham City Council CPO Defeated

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Roger Hannah have successfully objected to a Birmingham City Council Compulsory Purchase Order.

MARCH AUCTION RESULTS 80% SUCCESS RATE (AND RISING)

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Another successful auction in March produced an excellent success rate of 80% (and rising) for Roger Hannah’s lots. Auction results are available by clicking here The highlights included: Post auction deals are in negotiation and the success rate is on the increase. The focus now turns to our next auction event on Tuesday 19th May,…

Roger Hannah acting for R H Claydon Limited agrees £1.5m deal at Epsom Avenue.

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Acting for retained clients R H Claydon Limited, Roger Hannah & Co have identified and negotiated the acquisition of a warehouse premises at Epsom Avenue, Handforth. The warehouse premises of 35,744 sq ft have been acquired at a purchase price of £1,440,000. R H Claydon Limited are one of the premier tyre distributors in the…