Let to Whittard Trading Ltd t/a Whittard of Chelsea on a new 10 year lease until 2026 (subject to option)
Rent reviewed in line with Retail Price Index subject to a maximum 5% and minimum of 2% per annum compounded (3)
Frontage to 2 major shopping thoroughfares
Nearby occupiers include Waterstones, Boots the Chemist, GAP and Laura Ashley
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Lot 36
Auction 7th July 2016
Rent £65,000 per Annum Exclusive
Status Sold
Price £910,000
Sector High Street Retail
Auction Venue The Radisson Blu Portman Hotel 22 Portman Squafre London W1H 7BG
On behalf of a Cambridge College
Property Information
Location
Miles
45 miles north of Ipswich, 63 miles north-east of Cambridge, 70 miles east of Peterborough
Roads
A47, A11, A140
Rail
Norwich Railway Station
Air
Norwich International Airport
Situation
The property is situated in a highly prominent corner position at the junction of London Street and Castle Street in Norwich City Centre with frontages on both major shopping thoroughfares. Nearby occupiers include Waterstones, Boots the Chemist, GAP and Laura Ashley.
Tenure
Freehold.
Location
Miles
45 miles north of Ipswich, 63 miles north-east of Cambridge, 70 miles east of Peterborough
Roads
A47, A11, A140
Rail
Norwich Railway Station
Air
Norwich International Airport
Situation
The property is situated in a highly prominent corner position at the junction of London Street and Castle Street in Norwich City Centre with frontages on both major shopping thoroughfares. Nearby occupiers include Waterstones, Boots the Chemist, GAP and Laura Ashley.
Tenure
Freehold.
Description
The property comprises retail accommodation on the ground floor with ancillary accommodation on basement and four upper floors.
VAT
VAT is applicable to this lot.
Completion Period
Six Week Completion
EPC
The EPC will be available to view online in the solicitor’s legal pack.
Description
The property comprises retail accommodation on the ground floor with ancillary accommodation on basement and four upper floors.
VAT
VAT is applicable to this lot.
Completion Period
Six Week Completion
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
Review
Ground Basement First Second Third Fourth
Retail Retail Ancillary Ancillary Ancillary
51.00 sq m 54.07 sq m 52.68 sq m 50.54 sq m 32.70 sq m 40.41 sq m
WHITTARD TRADING LIMITED t/a Whittard of Chelsea (1)
10 years from 20/05/2016 until 2026 on a full repairing and insuring lease (2)
£65,000 (4)
20th May 2021 in line with RPI (3)
Totals
281.40 sq m
(3,029 sq ft)
£65,000
(1) Whittard Trading Limited was incorporated in 2008. Whittard trade from 55 stores nationwide. (Source: www.whittard.co.uk) (2) The lease provides for a tenant option to determine the lease on 20/05/2021 subject to 6 months’ written notice. (3) The lease provides for a rent review on 20th May 2021 in line with the Retail Price Index compounded per annum subject to a minimum of 2% p.a. and a maximum of 5% p.a. for the first 5 years of the term. See Clause 7.1 of the lease for details. (4) The lease provides for the rental payment to commence on 20th November 2016. The Seller will pay the Buyer the rent that would have been due in the absence of the initial rent free period by way of an adjustment to the completion monies.