JUNE AUCTION CATALOGUE NOW LIVE

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The latest Roger Hannah Commercial Property Auction Catalogue is now live. The auction includes some of the best lots to be entered into auction this year as well as the usual mix of commercial properties, public houses, investments and development sites across the North West, Yorkshire and North Wales. The auction contains approximately £4½m of…

Mersey Gateway Construction Begins

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Construction has begun on the £600 million Mersey Gateway Scheme on the 7th May 2014. The scheme is expected to have a construction time of 3 and a half years with the bridge scheduled to be open to traffic in the first half of 2017. The project is designed to deliver a one kilometre six…

Roger Hannah & Co backs Gorton Charity

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Roger Hannah & Co have agreed to support The Oasis Centre as their company charity. The Gorton based charity seeks to help and to give hope to the hardest to reach people who are usually beyond the reach of public services. Their work extends from food banks to training local people in life skills and…

HS2 – New Compensation Package Announced

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Yesterday the Secretary of State announced the launch of the HS2 Discretionary Compensation Schemes. Following feedback and suggestions the measures for people along Phase One of the route between London and Birmingham have been examined and revised. Some elements of the improved package are available now and others following a further short consultation later this…

Croydon Council agree CPO powers for the Westfield / Hammerson development

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Retail developers Westfield and Hammerson have created the joint venture, the Croydon Partnership, in order to bring forward the redevelopment of Croydon’s town centre. The £1bn project will create 1.5m sqft of retail, leisure and restaurant space and include circa 400-600 new homes. The development area includes the iconic Whitgift Centre, home to over 140…

Landlords! Dont be Distressed!

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The ancient common law “Distress for Rent” will be abolished to be replaced by CRAR on the 6th April 2014. ARE YOU READY? WE ARE! The practical effects of CRAR are as follows: The new regulations will still allow Landlords of Commercial premises to enter into the demised premises and size goods but only in…

Second Reading of HS2 Phase One confirmed

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The date for the second reading of the HS2 Phase One Hybrid Bill has been confirmed for the 28th April 2014. This is a vital date as it establishes the time when individuals, businesses and organisations may lodge petitions against specific aspects of the bill. Those wishing to lodge petitions against the Bill and the…

Manchester’s best auction results

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Yet again the auction room at Old Trafford Emirates was packed like sardines and the highly competitive bidding produced the best results for a Manchester commercial auction house this year. The bidders were crammed in the room where fast and furious bidding pushed the average selling prices over 25% above guides. This yielded Manchester’s record…

EGi Most Active Dealmaker Award for Greater Manchester.

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Agency and investment surveyor James Goode of Roger Hannah & Co was the recipient of the EGi Most Active Dealmaker Award for Greater Manchester. The award was presented by EG Editor Damien Wild at a reception at Epernay Champagne Bar in Manchester. James said “We’ve certainly seen the market picking up over the last year…

Next Commercial Auction 30th April 2014

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The Next Commercial Auction will be held on 30th April at Lancashire Cricket Club. Closing dates for entries Tuesday 1st April. First Bidding at 14.00. Doors Open at 13.00. For More information see www.rogerhannahauctions.co.uk/