The purchaser of each lot is deemed to purchase with notice and full knowledge of the important notice to bidders, the Common Auction Conditions, where applicable, the special conditions of sale and this addendum.

The purchaser of each lot is deemed to have inspected the property and have verified the accuracy of all information given in the particulars including the extent of the premises to be sold and the floor areas. Additionally, the purchaser is deemed to have read the legal documentation.

The boundary plans in the auction catalogue are for identification only. The correct title plan showing the boundaries of the properties are available for inspection and the purchaser will be deemed to have purchased with full knowledge thereof.

Please note that vendors may require a supplementary amount to be paid by the purchaser to the vendor over and above the purchase price. Please check the special conditions of sale to ascertain whether this applies to the property for which you are bidding.

The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 came into force on the 26th June 2017.

Under the Regulations, Acuitus is legally required to immediately undertake customer due diligence checks on the buyer and related parties.

Acuitus will need to receive identification documents that satisfy the Regulations for the bidder, the buyer (if different from the bidder), the beneficial owners with more than 25% of the voting rights or capital and proof of authority if the bidder is acting as an agent.

Acuitus will also need to receive satisfactory identification on the source of the deposit money provided by the bidder/buyer.

If you are the successful bidder, Acuitus requires a separate payment of £1,500+VAT as a buyer's administration charge payable to Acuitus Limited upon exchange of contracts. A VAT receipt will be provided upon payment.

The Common Auction Conditions have been updated as at June 2024.

Victoria Park House, Victoria Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2AF

As to the tenancy and accommodation schedule, please note that the lease to The Secretary of State for the Environment starts on the 14th March 2001 and not as stated in the auction catalogue. There is also a CCTV licence in place to The Council of the Borough of Stafford dated 6th October 1997 determinable on one month’s notice. The Council shall pay to the Licensor a fee of one peppercorn (if demanded) per annum. For further information, please refer to the legal pack. As to the bullet points on page 70 of the catalogue, please delete reference to the word ‘refurbished’.
An email dated 18th May 2015 has been received by the seller’s agent from the Head of Facilities/Property Management of Dentsu Aegis stating “is there any possibility that we could extend the leases on all the floors we have already taken and any additional floors we may take”.