42 - 44 Union Street Torquay Devon TQ2 5PW

  • 42 - 44 Union Street<br>Torquay<br>Devon<br>TQ2 5PW

42 - 44 Union Street
Torquay
Devon
TQ2 5PW

Prime Freehold Retail Investment

  • Entirely let to River Island Clothing Co Limited by way of a lease renewal
  • Rent rebased from £100,000 p.a.x
  • Excellent trading location on pedestrianised part of Torquay’s prime retail thoroughfare
  • Tenant in occupation since at least 2009
  • Nearby occupiers include Primark, New Look, Costa, Boots the Chemist, Holland & Barrett and H&M
  • Well configured retail unit with sales accommodation on ground and first floors
  • For the Seller's Legal Pack, please click the Property Documents tab below
  • Lot
    52
  • Auction
    23rd March 2016
  • Rent
    £72,500 per Annum Exclusive
  • Status
    Sold
  • Price
    £750,000
  • Sector
    High Street Retail
  • Auction Venue
    The Millennium Hotel
    44 Grosvenor Square
    London W1K 2HP
  • On Behalf of Insolvency Practitioners Deloitte
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Prime Freehold Retail Investment

  • Entirely let to River Island Clothing Co Limited by way of a lease renewal
  • Rent rebased from £100,000 p.a.x
  • Excellent trading location on pedestrianised part of Torquay’s prime retail thoroughfare
  • Tenant in occupation since at least 2009
  • Nearby occupiers include Primark, New Look, Costa, Boots the Chemist, Holland & Barrett and H&M
  • Well configured retail unit with sales accommodation on ground and first floors
  • For the Seller's Legal Pack, please click the Property Documents tab below
  • Lot 52
  • Auction 23rd March 2016
  • Rent £72,500 per Annum Exclusive
  • Status Sold
  • Price £750,000
  • Sector
    High Street Retail
  • Auction Venue
    The Millennium Hotel
    44 Grosvenor Square
    London W1K 2HP
  • On Behalf of Insolvency Practitioners Deloitte

Property Information

Location
Miles
22 miles south of Exeter, 32 miles east of Plymouth, 85 miles south of Bristol
Roads
A380, A38, A385, M5
Rail
Torquay Railway Station
Air
Exeter International Airport
Situation

The property is prominently situated in the heart of the town centre, on the pedestrianised part of Union Street, Torquay’s prime retailing thoroughfare. Nearby occupiers include Primark, New Look, Costa, Boots the Chemist and H&M.

Tenure

Freehold.

Location
Miles
22 miles south of Exeter, 32 miles east of Plymouth, 85 miles south of Bristol
Roads
A380, A38, A385, M5
Rail
Torquay Railway Station
Air
Exeter International Airport
Situation

The property is prominently situated in the heart of the town centre, on the pedestrianised part of Union Street, Torquay’s prime retailing thoroughfare. Nearby occupiers include Primark, New Look, Costa, Boots the Chemist and H&M.

Tenure

Freehold.

Description

The property comprises ground and part first floor retail accommodation with ancillary accommodation at basement, part first and second floors. The property benefits from rear access via Lower Union Lane.

Six Week Completion

Note
This property is being marketed for sale on behalf of Insolvency Practitioners and therefore no warranties or guarantees in any respect, including VAT, can be given. The information in these particulars has been provided to the best of their knowledge but the purchaser must rely solely upon their own enquiries. The Insolvency Practitioners are acting without personal liability.

VAT

VAT is applicable to this lot.

EPC

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

Description

The property comprises ground and part first floor retail accommodation with ancillary accommodation at basement, part first and second floors. The property benefits from rear access via Lower Union Lane.

Six Week Completion

Note
This property is being marketed for sale on behalf of Insolvency Practitioners and therefore no warranties or guarantees in any respect, including VAT, can be given. The information in these particulars has been provided to the best of their knowledge but the purchaser must rely solely upon their own enquiries. The Insolvency Practitioners are acting without personal liability.

VAT

VAT is 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 Reversion
Ground
Basement
First
Second
Retail
Ancillary
Retail/Ancillary
Ancillary
257.00 sq m
30.00 sq m
283.00 sq m
13.00 sq m
(2,766 sq ft)
(323 sq ft)
(3,046 sq ft)
(140 sq ft)
RIVER ISLAND
CLOTHING CO
LIMITED (1)
5 years from 12/10/2015
(2) on a full repairing
and insuring lease
£72,500 11/10/2020
Totals  
583.00 sq m
(6,275 sq ft)
    £72,500

(1) With over 60 years of fashion retailing experience, River Island is one of the most well known brands on the High Street, with over 350 stores across the UK, Ireland and internationally throughout Asia, the Middle East and Europe. (www.riverisland.com) For the year ending 27th December 2014, River Island Clothing Co Limited reported a turnover of £890,400,000, pre-tax profits of £145,800,000 and a total net worth of £279,600,000. (Source: Experian Group 23/02/2016)
(2) The lease is subject to a tenant option to determine on 12th October 2018.

Property Documents

  • Catalogue Page
    Updated Date
    14.11.19
    File Size
    787 KB
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  • Site Plan
    Updated Date
    14.11.19
    File Size
    94 KB
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  • Common Auction conditions
    Updated Date
    10.06.21
    File Size
    168 KB
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  • Memorandum of Sale
    Updated Date
    27.03.17
    File Size
    27 KB
    View PDF

Contacts

Seller's Solicitors
Olswang LLP 2nd Floor, The Blade Abbey Square
Reading
RG1 3BE
Carol Griffin 0207 071 7357carol.griffin@olswang.com

Useful Links

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

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