New Lease of Life for Apartment Block in Ashton-Under-Lyne

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A problematic block of 51 apartments with many compliance issues, a chequered history that has laid vacant for a number of years due to previous developers failing to satisfactorily complete the development in accordance with current building regulations. However, our intensive & comprehensive marketing campaign resulted in: SOLD ON BEHALF OF LONDON BASED RECEIVERS.

Ladbrokes Coral Backs Roger Hannah

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After a competitive tender process and attending their London Headquarters, we are delighted to announce that we have been appointed as Ladbrokes Coral’s sole disposal Agents across the North West of England. Dan Rodgers, Head of Agency comments: “This is an exciting opportunity for us to work closely with a leading national operator, who have…

Talbot Mill – End of an Era

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From its original construction date thought to be in the mid 1850’s, Talbot Mill was a hive of industry in the Cornbrook area of Manchester. Originally a cotton mill that provided a workplace for both adults and children, some as young as 5 years old, the property has evolved over the years and been home…

2019 – AVD – DON’T BE AN APRIL FOOL!

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Believe it or not, the next important date in the business rates cycle is less than 6 months away! When the 2015 Rating Revaluation was postponed to 2017 it was as daunting as it was unprecedented in the modern system. 5 yearly revaluation cycles have been the norm since 1990. Fast forward to the present…

RECORD FIRST HALF FOR LEASE ADVISORY

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The lease advisory department at Roger Hannah are reporting a record first half performance. The department have been expanding their network of deals and we are delighted to announce this has resulted in record growth. Having dealt with rent reviews, lease renewals, re-gears and lease acquisitions on behalf of clients throughout the UK, recently we…

What is a Jervis v Harris clause?

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The term Jervis v Harris clause, stems from a prominent Dilapidations Court case in 1995. As a consequence of the Court’s decision, most modern day Leases contain a ‘self-help’ remedy for Landlords, when a Tenant is failing to maintain and repair a property in accordance with their contractual obligations under a Lease during the lease term. Such ‘self-help’ remedies are often referred to as a Jervis v Harris clause.

BACK TO GREY

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RATING: VALUATION AND NEGOTIATION – (Art/ Science and Communication…time to relax CCA (Check, Challenge, Appeal) The valuation of property is never purely a science. Few properties could ever be described as identical and so it follows that the same valuation evidence cannot be applied directly to many properties without some form of adjustment and realistic…

BUOYANT NORTH WEST INDUSTRIAL MARKET CONTINUES TO SOAR

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With a raft of speculative development either planned or underway, the NW industrial property market continues its upward trajectory as we begin 2020. Recent completions by the likes of Pin Property at Rugby Park in Oldham (60,181 sq ft) and by St Modwen at Stonebridge 52 in Knowsley (52,000 sq ft), the development pipeline is…

Rent Review Success

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Acting on behalf of a Private Property Investment Company and owners of a number of trade counter and roadside investments, the Lease Advisory Department at Roger Hannah & Co has successfully completed negotiations for rent review purposes on two investment properties in the North West. We have successfully negotiated a rent review on a 3,500…

Bamber Bridge Mill Sold by Gorrie Limited

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Roger Hannah, acting on behalf of Gorrie Ltd, is delighted to have completed the sale of a residential development site, comprising the former Bamber Bridge Mill, located just three miles from Preston Town Centre, the derelict site, which was demolished in 2015, has been granted planning consent for 196 new high quality homes and is…