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Nicholas Brett & Co Tel: 01527 875669 *FOR SALE OR TO LET* NICHOLAS BRETT & CO SHOP & UPPER FLOORS Chartered Surveyors 5 HIGH STREET STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN TEL: 01527 875669 WORCS DY13 8FD www.nicholasbrett.co.uk Accommodation The property comprises of the following approximate areas and dimensions:- Ground Floor Sales 363 sq ft (33.7 sq m) First Floor 326 sq ft (30.3 sqm) Second Floor 353 sq ft (32.8 sqm) Basement (not measured) Tenure The property is available for sale freehold or upon a Location new full repairing and insuring (FRI) lease upon terms to be agreed. The property occupies a very prominent corner location on the end of the High Street directly Terms opposite M & Co and close to Co Op Supermarket, Heron Foods, Holland & Barrett and Timpson. Freehold: £105,000 Lease: £8,750 per annum exclusive Other retailers represented closeby include Boots, W H Smith, Lidl, Tesco and Original Factory Shop. Rating Assessment Street parking is available close by together with Rateable Value (whole): £10,650* several public car parks. Rates Payable (2017/18): £5,101 Description *The property may qualify for 100% small business rates relief, subject to eligilibility criteria. Draft Rateable Values from 1 April 2017 have been published, eligible small businesses will pay no The property comprises of a ground floor sales/office business rates where they occupy premises having a rateable area with a rear door to a shared servicing area. value of less than £12,000. Details obtained online at www.gov.uk. This information should be verified by the new occupier together with their eligibility for transitional There is further ancillary/office space upon both first arrangements and small business rates relief scheme and second floor levels. There is a kitchen and WC upon the first floor. Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) There is also a basement area (not measured). An EPC has been ordered and will be available shortly. Subject to the usual consents the premsies may be suitable for various purposes including retail, office, Viewing leisure, food, health etc. Strictly by prior appointment with :- In addition, again subject to the usual consents, the upper floors may be suitable for conversion into Nicholas Brett & Co (See contact details) residential use. Subject to Contract May 17 VAT VAT may be charged on the sale proceeds or rent. Nicholas Brett & Co, Messenger House, Crown Close, Bromsgrove, Worcs B61 8DJ Tel: 01527 875669 Fax: 01527 875512 Email: [email protected] www.nicholasbrett.co.uk These brief particulars have been prepared as Agent for our Client and are intended as a convenient guide to supplement an inspection or survey. Their accuracy is not guaranteed. They contain statements of opinion and in some instances we have relied on information provided by others. You should verify the particulars on your visit to the property and the particulars do not obviate the need for a full survey and all the appropriate enquiries. Accordingly, there should be no liability as a result of any error or omission in the particulars or any other information given. Nicholas Brett & Co, Messenger House, Crown Close, Bromsgrove, Worcs B61 8DJ Tel: 01527 875669 Fax: 01527 875512 Email: [email protected] www.nicholasbrett.co.uk .
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