17 Market Place Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 7AG

17 Market Place
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 7AG

Freehold Bank Investment

  • Entirely let to HSBC Bank Plc until 2023 (no breaks)
  • Attractive and affluent Georgian market town
  • Annual Rent Reviews linked to RPI rising to a minimum of £50,801.93 pa in June 2022
  • Nearby occupiers include Holland & Barrett, Clarks Shoes, Barclays Bank and WH Smith
  • VAT-free Investment
  • Lot
    3
  • Auction
    11th July 2018
  • Rent
    £46,024 per Annum Exclusive
  • Status
    Sold
  • Price
    £585,000
  • Sector
    Bank
  • Auction Venue
    The Radisson Blu Portman Hotel
    22 Portman Square
    London W1H 7BG
  • On the Instructions of a Charitable Foundation
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Freehold Bank Investment

  • Entirely let to HSBC Bank Plc until 2023 (no breaks)
  • Attractive and affluent Georgian market town
  • Annual Rent Reviews linked to RPI rising to a minimum of £50,801.93 pa in June 2022
  • Nearby occupiers include Holland & Barrett, Clarks Shoes, Barclays Bank and WH Smith
  • VAT-free Investment
  • Lot 3
  • Auction 11th July 2018
  • Rent
  • Status Sold
  • Price £585,000
  • Sector
    Bank
  • Auction Venue
    The Radisson Blu Portman Hotel
    22 Portman Square
    London W1H 7BG
  • On the Instructions of a Charitable Foundation

Property Information

Location
Miles
14 miles north-west of Poole, 19 miles north-west of Bournemouth, 24 miles south-west of Salisbury
Roads
A31, A35, A350, A354
Rail
Poole Rail
Air
Bournemouth Airport
Situation

Blandford Forum is an affluent and attractive Georgian market town some 19 miles north-west of Bournemouth. The property is prominently situated on Market Place, adjacent to the Grade I listed Town Hall in the heart of the town centre. Nearby occupiers include Holland & Barrett, Clarks Shoes, Barclays Bank and WH Smith. Market Place benefits from parking for approximately 30 cars.

Tenure

Freehold.

Location
Miles
14 miles north-west of Poole, 19 miles north-west of Bournemouth, 24 miles south-west of Salisbury
Roads
A31, A35, A350, A354
Rail
Poole Rail
Air
Bournemouth Airport
Situation

Blandford Forum is an affluent and attractive Georgian market town some 19 miles north-west of Bournemouth. The property is prominently situated on Market Place, adjacent to the Grade I listed Town Hall in the heart of the town centre. Nearby occupiers include Holland & Barrett, Clarks Shoes, Barclays Bank and WH Smith. Market Place benefits from parking for approximately 30 cars.

Tenure

Freehold.

Description

The property comprises a ground floor banking hall with first floor ancillary accommodation. At the rear of the property is a single storey building which is currently used for storage with potential for residential development (subject to consents).

VAT

VAT is not applicable to this lot.

Viewings

There will be a single block viewing held on 06/07/2018 at 12:30pm. If you would like to attend you must register with us in advance no later than midday on 04/07/2018. Please register with Georgina Roberts on georgina.roberts@acuitus.co.uk - you will need to provide the full names of all parties attending and mobile telephone numbers. Photographic ID will be required on site.

Completion Period

Six Week Completion Available

EPC

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

Description

The property comprises a ground floor banking hall with first floor ancillary accommodation. At the rear of the property is a single storey building which is currently used for storage with potential for residential development (subject to consents).

VAT

VAT is not applicable to this lot.

Viewings

There will be a single block viewing held on 06/07/2018 at 12:30pm. If you would like to attend you must register with us in advance no later than midday on 04/07/2018. Please register with Georgina Roberts on georgina.roberts@acuitus.co.uk - you will need to provide the full names of all parties attending and mobile telephone numbers. Photographic ID will be required on site.

Completion Period

Six Week Completion Available

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
Banking Hall
Ancillary
168.40 sq m
79.50 sq m
(1,812 sq ft)
(855 sq ft)
HSBC BANK PLC (1) 15 years from
04/06/2008 until
03/06/2023 on a full
repairing and insuring
lease
£46,024.04 Annual RPI Linked uplifts
rising to a minimum of:
04/06/2019 £47,174.64 pa
04/06/2020 £48,354.00 pa
04/06/2021 £49,562.85 pa
04/06/2022 £50,801.93 pa (2)
Outbuilding External Storage Not measured
Total
247.90 sq m
(2,667 sq ft)     £46,024.04  

(1) For the year ending 31st December 2017, HSBC Bank plc did not report a turnover, but reported a pre-tax profit of £2.37bn, shareholders’ funds of £44.049bn and a net worth of £38.113bn (Source: Experian Group 09/05/2018). HSBC is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations - further information can be found at www.hsbc.com.
(2) The lease provides annual RPI linked uplifts capped and collared to a minimum of 2.5% and maximum of 5.5%. The lease provides a tenant’s option to renew the lease for a further 15 years.

NB: Not measured by Acuitus. Areas taken from the VOA at www.gov.uk

Property Documents

  • Catalogue Page
    Updated Date
    18.11.19
    File Size
    683 KB
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  • Site Plan
    Updated Date
    18.11.19
    File Size
    2 MB
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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
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Contacts

Seller's Solicitors
Edwin Coe LLP 2 Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn
London
WC2A 3TH
Ian Gilmour 0207 691 4049ian.gilmour@edwincoe.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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