Dilapidations – Advice for Tenants

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Dilapidations advice for tenants

By Neil O'Brien

Tenants are already faced with substantial business premises occupancy costs such as rents and rates, and then, usually at the end of their occupational Lease they are served with a schedule of dilapidations; the other bane of commercial property occupation.

10 year PPM on renowned 8 acre site

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Manchester High School for Girls (MHSG) MHSG is set over an 8-acre site, consisting of open green fields and c12 buildings all differing in forms of construction and style. The main buildings date as early as 1874 exemplifying striking Victorian features, progressing to recently constructed classrooms utilising modern methods and materials. MHSG, like many other…

A Day in the Life of a CIF Bidding Surveyor

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September marks the start of the school year; Academies are getting their ducks in a row with very little mention of the Condition Improvement Fund (CIF). In October we receive a barrage of incoming phone calls and emails from Academies who are seeking general advice on how, when and where to apply for funding. Furthermore,…

The Use of CPO’s

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Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs) are important tools for statutory bodies to deliver social and economic change. Here we look at a series of CPOs highlighting a variety of schemes being promoted across the country including: 1. Environment Agency (Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme) Compulsory Purchase Order 2018 Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme was created to address the…

It’s a PLUS at Fairoak Court

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Fairoak Court located at Whitehouse Industrial Estate in Runcorn has seen a new addition to the area with Procure PLUS Holdings Ltd taking a 5-year lease at Unit 1. Julien Kenny-Levick, Director of Roger Hannah, acting for the owner comments: “The letting of this unit on behalf of Alpine Properties is testament to the quality…

Forbidden Maybe, Advised Definitely

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Roger Hannah’s Building Consultancy team are proud to have delivered Pre-Acquisition Building Condition Surveys, negotiations for Landlord works, Schedule of Condition, Defect Diagnosis, CDM, Building Standards advice and recommendations for ForbiddenPlanet in respect of their stores throughout the UK and Ireland including their new flagship store on Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. When the new store opened…

Greenbank Industrial Park benefits from Refurbishment

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After an extensive rebuild and refurbishment programme on behalf of Hargest Limited, Roger Hannah has let 5,725 sq ft of trade counter accommodation to Screwfix Direct Limited on a new 10 year lease. Screwfix will join the likes of Rinus Roofing Supplies and Aldi at Greenbank Industrial Park, Hindley near Wigan. This letting now means…

Appointed Property Managers of 53,000 sq ft mixed Portfolio

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Following an introduction from Asset Managers, Howlings Hodgson, Roger Hannah have been appointed to provide property management services on a number of buildings located in Liverpool, Deeside and Stratford Upon Avon. The mixed portfolio covers approximately 53,000 square feet and is predominantly retail with an element of office / industrial. Occupiers include Holland & Barrett,…

Life’s better upside down in Aldow Enterprise Park

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Roger Hannah are pleased to announce the letting of Unit A Aldow Enterprise Park, Manchester on behalf of their private client Mr David Seed. The unit situated at the end of the Mancunian Way, inside the ring road and close to Piccadilly Train Station comprised 7,613 sq ft of warehouse/office premises and was let on…