181 High Street Southampton SO14 2BY

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181 High Street
Southampton
SO14 2BY

Freehold Retail Geared Ground Rent Investment

  • Entirely let on assignment to Grantglen Ltd on a 125 year lease until September 2108, sublet to Moss Bros Group Plc
  • Rent based on 13% gearing of rents receivable
  • Located in the city centre opposite the historic Bargate
  • Six Week Completion
  • Lot
    3
  • Auction
    5th December 2013
  • Rent
    £6,630 per Annum Exclusive
  • Status
    Sold
  • Price
    £124,000
  • Auction Venue
    Millennium Hotel
    44 Grosvenor Square
    London W1K 2HP
  • On behalf of Southampton City Council
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Freehold Retail Geared Ground Rent Investment

  • Entirely let on assignment to Grantglen Ltd on a 125 year lease until September 2108, sublet to Moss Bros Group Plc
  • Rent based on 13% gearing of rents receivable
  • Located in the city centre opposite the historic Bargate
  • Six Week Completion
  • Lot 3
  • Auction 5th December 2013
  • Rent £6,630 per Annum Exclusive
  • Status Sold
  • Price £124,000
  • Sector
    Ground Rent
  • Auction Venue
    Millennium Hotel
    44 Grosvenor Square
    London W1K 2HP
  • On behalf of Southampton City Council

Property Information

Location
Miles
75 miles south-west of London, 19 miles north-west of Portsmouth, 33 miles north-east of Bournemouth
Roads
M3, M27, A34, A36, A27
Rail
Southampton Central Station
Air
Southampton International Station
Situation

The property is situated on the western side of the High Street, close to the junction with Above Bar Street, Southampton’s prime retailing thoroughfare. West Quay Shopping Centre, which houses over 100 retailers including John Lewis, Marks & Spencer, Zara, Hollister and Apple, is located approximately 150 metres to the north. Other nearby occupiers include Burger King, Argos, Tesco Express, Costa Coffee and Superdrug.

Tenure

Freehold.

Location
Miles
75 miles south-west of London, 19 miles north-west of Portsmouth, 33 miles north-east of Bournemouth
Roads
M3, M27, A34, A36, A27
Rail
Southampton Central Station
Air
Southampton International Station
Situation

The property is situated on the western side of the High Street, close to the junction with Above Bar Street, Southampton’s prime retailing thoroughfare. West Quay Shopping Centre, which houses over 100 retailers including John Lewis, Marks & Spencer, Zara, Hollister and Apple, is located approximately 150 metres to the north. Other nearby occupiers include Burger King, Argos, Tesco Express, Costa Coffee and Superdrug.

Tenure

Freehold.

Description

The property comprises a ground floor retail unit with ancillary accommodation on first and second floors.

VAT

VAT is not applicable to this lot.

EPC

The EPC will be available to view online in the solicitor’s legal pack.

Description

The property comprises a ground floor retail unit with ancillary accommodation on first and second floors.

VAT

VAT is not applicable to this lot.

EPC

The EPC will be available to view online in the solicitor’s legal pack.

Tenancy & Accommodation

Floor Use Floor Areas (Approx) Tenant Term Rent p.a.x Reviews
Ground
First
Second
Retail
Ancillary
Ancillary
118.89 sq m
37.22 sq m
38.09 sq m
(1,280 sq ft)
(401 sq ft)
(410 sq ft)
GRANTGLEN LTD (1) (2) on assignment (3) 125 years from 29/09/1983
until 29/09/2108 on a full
repairing and insuring lease
£6,630 Annually, geared to 13% of rents receivable (4)
Totals  
194.20 sq m
(2,091 sq ft)
    £6,630

(1) For the year ending 30th June 2012, Grantglen Limited reported a turnover of £21,500, pre-tax profits of £1,017,854 and a total net worth of £8,292,444. (Source: www.riskdisk.com 23rd October 2013)
(2)The property has been sublet to Moss Bros Group plc.
(3)The property is let to Grantglen Ltd on assignment from Shaftesbury Securities Ltd and Netminster Ltd and Halladale Ventures (Brook Ltd). Shaftesbury Securities and Netminster Ltd remain liable under the lease due to privity of contract.
(4) Please refer to Chapter 5 in the lease.

Contacts

Acuitus
Peter CunliffePeter Cunliffe +44 (0)20 7034 4850peter.cunliffe@acuitus.co.uk
Seller's Solicitors
Southampton City Council Civic Centre
Southampton
SO14 7LT
Julie Smith 02380 832 303julie.smith@southampton.gov.uk

Useful Links

Acuitus Finance
Stuart BuchananStuart Buchanan +44 (0)20 7034 4850 +44 (0)7879 432868stuart.buchanan@acuitus.co.uk

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