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THE SANGENIC UNIT

3-Feb-2012
Acting on behalf of one of their retained clients, FHP are pleased to announce completion of the acquisition of the Sangenic Unit, Hamilton Way, Oakham Business Park, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 5BU.  
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8 / 10 LOW PAVEMENT

30-Nov-2011
FHP acting on behalf of a private investor are pleased to announce completion of the sale of the above retail/leisure investment property after competitive bidding by informal tender.
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FHP SELL CO-OP INVESTMENT, NEW YORK STREET, LEEDS

24-Aug-2011
FHP have sold the long leasehold investment of the Co-op premises located on New York Street, Leeds.
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FHP SELL SAINSBURYS INVESTMENT AT LONDON ROAD, BALDERTON, NEWARK

24-Aug-2011
FHP have sold the freehold investment of the Sainsburys premises located at 256 London Road, Balderton, Newark.
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FHP SELL MULTI LET INVESTMENT

9-Aug-2011
Acting on behalf of T Courtman and Nick Edwards Joint Fixed Charge Receivers, FHP are pleased to announce the completion of the sale of 19 Stoney Street, Nottingham. 
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Retail News

ANOTHER HAT TRICK OF OPENINGS FOR CARDZONE

20-Feb-2012
Cardzone Ltd t/a Paper Kisses have recently opened 3 new branches being at Eastwood, Market Harborough and Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre.
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A WIN DOUBLE FOR BETFRED IN IPSWICH AND BIRMINGHAM

17-Feb-2012
Following the successful acquisition of Tote Bookmakers which has boosted the Betfred portfolio to 1,350 shops, their expansion programme continues with the acquisition of two new branches in Ipswich and Weoley Castle which is a suburb of Birmingham.
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NOTTINGHAM CITY CENTRE RETAIL 2012 - ITS LIFE, BUT NOT AS WE KNEW IT

16-Feb-2012
The East Midlands largest retail property consultancy, FHP, says Nottingham must prepare itself for a period of significant change in the retail industry. In its winter 2011-2012 Nottingham retail study, EG award winner FHP says that the city has proved remarkably resilient in the face of some of the most challenging conditions the high street has ever seen, with a retail vacancy rate which has edged up only slightly to 11.78%.  At the peak of the market in 2006 the vacancy rate was 9.2%.
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FOX RECYCLING LIMITED OPEN IN HUCKNALL

16-Feb-2012
Frankie Labbate, retail surveyor of FHP Property Consultants have let 80 High Street, Hucknall on behalf of Farcastle Limited to Fox Recycling Limited. 
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UNIQUE SITE SOLD FOR REDEVELOPMENT

8-Feb-2012
The sale of the former Cromford Garden Centre has just completed to Cherry Lane Garden Centre.  The sale, negotiated by Alastair Fearn of FHP Property Consultants on behalf of Tyrone Courtman and Nick Edwards Joint Fixed Charge Receivers, will see Cherry Lane Garden Centre redevelop the existing site to provide a new Garden Centre outlet, in line with their existing brand (www.cherry-lane.co.uk).  
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Leisure News

NEW BAR CONCEPT, THE LACEHOUSE TO OPEN IN NOTTINGHAM

8-Feb-2012
Alan Pearson, Associate Director of FHP Property Consultants has let the former Sugar Bar, 32a Stoney Street, Nottingham to Nijran Partners Limited t/a The Lacehouse.
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BAR/RESTAURANT OPPORTUNITY IN THE LACE MARKET REMARKETED

11-Nov-2011
David Hargreaves of FHP has been instructed to remarket the former County House premises on High Pavement by Richard Saville of Begbies Traynor who acts as LPA Receiver.
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LACE MARKET BAR/CLUB "UNDER OFFER"

11-Nov-2011
FHP acting on behalf of Orchid Group have put “under offer” the former Quilted Llama and Prohibition bar/club on Weekday Cross, Nottingham at a price close to the asking price of £750,000.
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FHP ARE INSTRUCTED ON THE FORMER PRIDE PARKWAY PUBLIC HOUSE

28-Oct-2011

George Dunnicliff of the Retail and Leisure team at FHP has been instructed to market the former Pride Parkway Public on a new lease. Freehold offers may also be considered subject to vacant possession.


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MASSIVE NEW RESTAURANT PLANNED FOR THE CORNERHOUSE

6-Sep-2011
The Retail & Leisure team at FHP have confirmed the letting of the former Works Night Club accommodation in The Cornerhouse to Red Hot Buffet.
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Office News

TRAM EXTENSION PROVES A TURN ON FOR OFFICE DEVELOPMENT

7-Feb-2012
FHP and Innes England have acted jointly in the sale of two more units on Poplars Court in Nottingham, driving the occupancy up to 75%.   
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THE COURTYARD OPENS THE DOOR TO VAST UK MARKET

30-Jan-2012
An upmarket office development located at Junction 28 of the M1 in Derbyshire which has the heart of the UK economy on its doorstep is being marketed jointly by East Midlands property consultancy FHP and Innes England.
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FRIAR LANE SOLD BY FHP

23-Jan-2012
FHP Property Consultants are delighted to announce that they have secured the sale of 96 Friar Lane in Nottingham City Centre. 
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FHP CONFIRM STERLING LETTING

17-Jan-2012
FHP Property Consultants are delighted to announce that they have successfully completed the letting of the ground floor suite within Birkbeck House on Phoenix Office Park to Sterling Home Care.
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STOP PRESS! FHP COMPLETE SALE OF SMALL OFFICE

17-Jan-2012
FHP Property Consultants are delighted to confirm that they have now completed the sale of Unit 15, Poplars Court to the Nottingham Journal.
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Industrial News

EXPANDING BUSINESSES CHOSE ABBEY TRADE PARK

17-Feb-2012

Two expanding businesses have chosen to relocate to Abbey Trade Park in Mansfield in deals secured by property agents FHP Property Consultants and Innes England.


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STORM GROUP BUY NEW HEADQUARTERS FACILITY IN ALFRETON

17-Feb-2012

Acting on behalf of P Blair and J Kelly Joint LPA Receivers FHP Property Consultants are delighted to announce the recent sale of 35,000ft² of warehouse and office production facility in Alfreton.  The sale will see the Storm Group refurbish the existing facility and occupy to provide head office to accommodate their design and production and warehousing operations.    
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VINTAGE WINDOWS RELOCATE TO AMBER

17-Feb-2012
FHP Property Consultants are delighted to announce the latest letting at Amber Business Centre, Derbyshire. Vintage Windows are the latest Tenant to take advantage of the flexible lease package on offer and have recently completed a new five year lease of 10,000ft² production space to enable their relocation from High Holborn Road, Codnor.
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FHP ACHIEVES SALE ON CANTERBURY ROAD

13-Feb-2012

FHP Property Consultants are delighted to announce the sale of Units 1 – 3 Canterbury Road in the Radford area of Nottingham.  The property comprises three workshop units on a secure site extending to 7,147ft². The property has been sold to Cordtape Environmental Services Limited who specialise in Asbestos Services (including removal) and Commercial Insulation. The premises will be the new home of sister company, Cordtape Energy Management Systems Ltd who specialise in energy management services & products.

Cortdape have been established for 30 years next year have offices in Sheffield and Nottingham.
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FHP APPOINTED SOLE AGENTS AT ACORN PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

8-Feb-2012

FHP Property Consultants are pleased to bring to the market this prime warehouse/industrial unit on the popular Acorn Park Industrial Estate. Acorn Park is set within the heart of Lenton Lane Industrial Estate, approximately 2.5 miles west of the Nottingham City Centre, accessed by Redfield Road and Harrimans Lane, which leads to the A52 Nottingham Ring Road.
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FHP News

DABELL AVENUE, BLENHEIM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BULWELL, NOTTINGHAM, NG8 8WA

21-Feb-2012
Acting on behalf of private pension fund clients FHP are pleased to announce the completion for sale of the long leasehold interest in the above property subject to the existing occupational lease to Omega Red Group.   The property comprised a purpose built warehouse erected in probably 1993 or thereabouts which was subsequently acquired by the Omega Red Group who carried out substantial works of alterations and extension to provide a purpose built warehouse with a very high office content.
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FHP ARE DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE THE APPOINTMENT OF DAVID RICHARDSON

25-Nov-2011
A surveyor who won an award from the industry’s trade body before he had even started work has joined a key department at Nottingham property consultancy FHP.  
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FHP WELCOMES THE NEWS OF GEORGE DUNNICLIFFS’ ANNOUNCEMENT OF BECOMING A CHARTERED SURVEYOR

21-Nov-2011
FHP Property Consultants are delighted to announce that George Dunnicliff is now a qualified ‘Chartered Surveyor’.  George has completed two years of training and passed his Assessment of Professional Competence (APC).  
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FHP LIVING EXPAND INTO WEST BRIDGFORD

11-Nov-2011
East Midlands Property Advisor of the Year, FHP, have open a new residential office for their FHP Living brand.
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EG RECOGNISE FHP'S ACHIEVEMENTS

24-Oct-2011
The Estates Gazette – the leading national property publication in the UK – featured FHP highlighting the fact that FHP have now won the East Midlands Property Advisor of the Year title four times.
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Professional Services News

FHP COMPLETE SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATIONS ON BEHALF OF CLAIMANTS AFFECTED BY FLOOD ALLEVIATION SCHEME

7-Dec-2011

FHP are delighted to announce the completion of successful negotiation of compensation monies in respect of 6 adjoining residential owners whose properties were affected by the Environment Agency’s Nottingham Trent Left Bank Flood Alleviation Scheme at Long Eaton.
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FHP Big Match Sponsors

30-Nov-2011
FHP were delighted to be official match day Sponsors for Nottingham Forest in their recent home fixture against Ipswich.
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FHP ENROL WITH DERBY COLLEGE

14-Nov-2011

FHP Property Consultants have been appointed to the 'Derby College Framework for Property Agents’. FHP will provide strategic property advice to the College over the next 3 years. The type of work is likely to include site disposals and acquisitions, lease consultancy and valuation.


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FHP RENEW TERMS WITH PRIME RECRUITER

10-Nov-2011
Alastair Fearn of FHP, acting on behalf of Aberdeen Property Investors, has agreed terms with recruitment specialists, Michael Page International, for them to stay for 10 years within Bridlesmith House, located on Bridlesmith Gate, central Nottingham.  
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FHP HAVE THE POWER

10-Nov-2011
The Valuation Team at FHP’s Nottingham office have recently carried out a Valuation for a Private Pension Fund in relation to the proposed acquisition of a former electricity substation located in a prominent position on the fringe of Nottingham City Centre.   The Valuation which has been provided in relation to the acquisition of the site covered a wide range of aspects in relation to the property, but most specifically commented with regard to the existing market value and rental value.
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Property Management News

NEW PORTFOLIO INSTRUCTION

15-Feb-2012
FHP are proud to announce that they have been instructed to manage several new properties as part of the Hillarys Developments property portfolio.  These properties will be added to a number of existing instructions for Hillarys Properties within the FHP property management portfolio.      
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PETER PARK, PROPERTY MANAGER AT FHP - 1 YEAR ON!

21-Nov-2011
Reflecting on my first year at FHP and how a career as a Property Manager compares with previously held positions during my working life and also attending University as a mature student.
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IN THE BAG!

15-Nov-2011
The FHP Residential Block Management team are pleased to introduce a new recycling scheme at the Park Wharf apartments on Haslam Street in conjunction with Nottingham City Council (NCC).
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NEW PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTION FOR FHP

14-Nov-2011
FHP are pleased to announce that they have been instructed to manage two substantial residential blocks in Nottingham, further establishing their position as one of the major residential block management companies within the City.  
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FURTHER DERBY EXPANSION

14-Sep-2011

Following other recent Property Management instructions within Derby City Centre, FHP are pleased to announce that they have now been instructed to manage office premises known at Burdett House, on behalf of Derek Robinson Limited.


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Market Overview News

THE ANSWER TO PROPERTY’S GROUNDHOG DAY

25-Nov-2011
There are times when commercial property begins to resemble a scene out of Groundhog Day. You wake up, scan the property press, turn on the radio and find yourself digesting what sounds like the same story you heard yesterday: the economy is weak, demand is falling away and no one’s building anything new.
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HARD TIMES HAVE ALSO BEEN A THRILL ON THE MARKET ROLLERCOASTER

22-Nov-2011
At the time, I thought I was being pretty brave to leave the comfort zone of Savills and cross town to join FHP. Job security at Savills was high and yet I had little doubt that the world as we knew it was on the slide.  
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HARD TIMES HAVE ALSO BEEN A THRILL ON THE MARKET ROLLERCOASTER

15-Sep-2011
At the time, I thought I was being pretty brave to leave the comfort zone of Savills and cross town to join FHP. Job security at Savills was high and yet I had little doubt that the world as we knew it was on the slide
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SURVEYS GIVE A GRIM SNAPSHOT BUT REAL PICTURE ON HIGH STREET IS A LOT BRIGHTER

14-Sep-2011

Empty shops are a blight on a city centre and the latest surveys suggest their numbers are growing in Derby.
One survey being prepared for release shows that of Derby's 881 retail premises 88 are vacant and a further 18 are occupied but available.
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DERBY RETAIL REMAINS STRONG

1-Jul-2011
There has been a lot of bad publicity in the media regarding the retail sector recently with companies such as Jane Norman, Moben, TJ Hughes and Habitat going into administration and the announcement from local company Thorntons set to close up to 180 stores over the next three years.
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Roadside Retail News

CORNERSTONE CHURCH ACQUIRE THE MFI SITE

3-Mar-2010
David Hargreaves of Fisher Hargreaves Proctor has acquired the former MFI store and site on Castle Boulevard in Nottingham for Cornerstone Church.
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Residential Land News

FORMER BECKET SCHOOL IN WILFORD BOUGHT BY FHP FOR TAYLOR WIMPEY

2-Dec-2011
FHP Living Land & New Homes have acquired the former Becket School on Ruddington Lane from clients of Lambert Smith Hampton.
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FHP LIVING LAND & NEW HOMES TO SELL 34 BUILDING PLOTS IN WILFORD AT RUDDINGTON PLACE

2-Dec-2011
FHP Living Land & New Homes have been appointed by Taylor Wimpey to sell on 34 plots at their Becket site on Ruddington Lane in Wilford.  
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FHP Sell Substantial Former Maltings at Northgate, Newark

5-Aug-2011
  FHP and Sanderson Weatherall acting jointly under instructions from BTG Restructuring have disposed of the former maltings property at 33 – 35 Northgate, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1HD.    
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FHP SELL RESIDENTIAL LAND IN CARLTON

6-May-2011
FHP Property Consultants, acting on behalf of Vendside Limited, the Pension Fund for the National Union of Democratic Miners, have completed the sale of a site of 1.233 acres at Oakdale Road in Carlton, Nottingham with Planning Permission for 16 family houses.
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FHP SELL PART-COMPLETED APARTMENTS IN SWADLINCOTE

13-Jul-2010
Fisher Hargreaves Proctor (FHP) acting as Joint Agent alongside Sanderson Weatherall (Leeds Office), are pleased to confirm that they have sold a part-completed block of apartments on Civic Way, Swadlincote.  The property, which will provide 24 no. 2 bedroom apartments together with secure off-street parking, has been purchased by The Duncan Group.
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Blue Light Estates News

BUXTON FIRE STATION RELOCATION IS COMPLETE

7-Dec-2011
The former 1.76 acre Buxton Fire Station has now been sold for residential development for £1.519 million, following completion of the new £3.4 million fire station.  
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HANLEY FIRE STATION NOW OPEN

10-Nov-2011
Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service opens fire station number six in a line of ten new Community Stations being built under a Private Finance Initiative project.
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BUXTON GETS NEW STATE OF THE ART FIRE STATION

25-Oct-2011
Buxton’s new £3.5 million purpose built Community Fire Station has recently been completed and has now become operational. 
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EPC News

ARE YOU AWARE OF THE CHANGES IN EPC REQUIREMENTS?

16-Feb-2012
  The European Parliament changes in regulations for provision of EPC’s for non domestic property comes into force on April 6th 2012.  
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