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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.

The Farley Centre, High Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 7QU

In relation to the tenancy and accommodation schedule, please note Unit 11 is let for a term of years from 26th May 2016 until 25th January 2113 and not as stated on page 93 of the auction catalogue.

As to the tenancy and accommodation schedule on page 93 of the catalogue, please note that the area described as ‘Former Supermarket’ in the tenancy and accommodation schedule includes the car park to the rear of the property and the units labelled ‘B & M Bargains, Vacant Post Office and Vacant Farley Centre’ on the street traders plan. Please refer to the title plan and office copy entries No WM492284 in the legal pack for further information.

The seller has undertaken a comprehensive programme of refurbishment to include roof, canopy and elevation repairs at a cost in excess of £220,000. Full details are available in the legal pack entitled ‘Schedule of Works’. Practical completion of these works was achieved on 26/09/2016.
As to the tenancy and accommodation schedule, please note that the lease to Unit 7 has now completed and is for a term of 5 years from 4th October 2016 until 3rd October 2021 at a rent of £10,000. The tenant is not currently in occupation. Please refer to the legal pack for full information.
Please note that VAT applies to this lot but please refer to the special condition of sale and the position in relation to registration with HMRC. For the avoidance of doubt, in respect of Unit 5 Smart Solutions (Recruitment) Limited, the new lease has not yet been completed and the tenant has not yet taken occupation. Please refer to the special conditions of sale.