PROMINENT RETAIL UNIT IN WESTBOURNE – BOURNEMOUTH TO LET

LOCATION

The premises occupy a prominent corner position on Seamoor Road and Alum Chine Road in the popular trading location of Westbourne.  There is a wide variety of nearby occupiers including estate agents, hairdressers, clothes shops as well as a number of restaurants.

National occupiers include M&S Foodhall, Café Rouge, Costa Coffee, Boots and Starbucks.

DESCRIPTION

The property comprises a mid-terrace retail unit with prominent frontage to Seamoor Road. There is a small staff kitchen and separate WC. Further communal kitchen and toilet facilities are accessed from the rear of the unit.

ACCOMMODATION

The accommodation comprises the following approximate  areas :

Gross Internal Area

Retail    580 sq ft (54 sq metres)

Kitchen  22 sq ft (2.07 sq metres)

Max depth   6.72 m

Max width   8.98 m

PLANNING 

The property has previously been used as an estate agency (Class E). Interested parties are advised to check with BCP council as to their proposed use.

RATING 

The property is listed on the Valuation Office Agency website with a Rateable Value of  £17,750 (April

2023) .

Interested parties should make enquiries of the local authority to verify the business rates

payable.

EPC  

The building is currently assessed with an energy performance rating of Band C. The full Energy Performance Certificate and recommendations report are available at:

https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/4453-7491-3451-4350-6773

LEASE 

New full repairing and insuring lease to be granted incorporating three-yearly rent reviews.

RENT

£30,000 per annum exclusive.

FINANCE ACT 1989

Unless otherwise stated, all prices and rents are quoted exclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT). Any intending purchasers or lessees must satisfy themselves independently as to the incidence of VAT in respect of any transaction.

IDENTIFICATION

Under Money Laundering Regulations, we are obliged to verify the identity of a proposed Tenant or Purchaser prior to instructing solicitors. This is to help combat fraud and money laundering and the requirements are contained in statute. A letter will be sent to the proposed tenant or purchaser once terms have been agreed.

Code for leasing business premises

Applicants looking to lease a business premises through James and Sons are advised of the existence of the RICS Code for leasing business premises. Furthermore, we recommend that all applicants obtain professional advice from an independent RICS member or other property professional.

IMPORTANT NOTE

These property particulars are intended as general guidance for prospective lessees or purchasers. They do not constitute all or any part of an offer or contract. James and Sons, either for themselves or as agents on behalf of the lessor or vendor give no warranty as to the accuracy of any of the information contained herein. All descriptions, measurements, references to condition and statements as to planning use and permissions or other matter contained in these particulars are given in good faith and are believed to be correct but their accuracy is not guaranteed and should not be relied upon as fact without independent verification. No person in the employment of James and Sons has any authority to make any representations or warranty (verbal or otherwise) in respect of this property and any intending lessee(s) or purchaser(s) should make their own independent enquiry and investigations and inspections to verify the accuracy or otherwise of any information. At no time has any structural or other survey been carried out and no services or appliances have been tested. Interested parties should satisfy themselves as to the structural integrity of the property and the condition and working order of all services, appliances, fixtures and fittings.