Retail premises to let in The Strand, Longton, Stoke-On-Trent ST3

Ground Floor retail unit with first floor storage within Longton Town Centre, directly behind local indoor market and opposite Tesco supermarket car park with good footfall.

Description

The property comprises a ground and first floor lock-up retail unit with direct access onto The Strand and also with access to Longton market. There is a pedestrian door from The Strand giving access to the main retail area which has a large display window. There is also a door leading directly into the market. The property is ideal for a number of uses having the advantage of access to Longton market.

The shop is carpeted with papered walls and ceiling tiles. A spiral staircase leads to the first floor which provides office/storage area with a sink. The first floor is carpeted and has painted walls and ceiling.

Location

The property is located in Longton Town Centre, one of the six towns which make up the Stoke-on-Trent conurbation and is located to the south. Longton has a large residential population close by with some 90,000 people within a 10 minute drive of the Town Centre.

The property is faces directly onto The Strand, one of the busiest routes through the Town and also gives access to Tesco and other retail units including Argos, Next and Matalan. Longton is a busy town centre.

Accommodation

Ground Floor Area 218 sq.ft.

First Floor 227 sq.ft.

Total Floor Area 445 sq.ft5

Services

Mains water and electricity are believed to be connected to the property but have not been tested.

Planning

Bjb recommend that potential occupiers make their own enquiries to the local authority in order to satisfy themselves that their proposed use is authorised in planning terms.

Tenure

Leasehold on new terms to be agreed.

Rating

The voa website advises the rateable value for 2023/24 is £3,550. The standard non-domestic business rates multiplier is 51.2p. The small business multiplier is 49.9p up to a rateable value of £50,999. Small Business may benefit for upto100% on premises with a rateable value of up to £12,000 and a tapered relief for rateable values between £12,000 and £15,000.

Bjb recommends interested parties make their own enquiries into the business rate payable any further business rate relief which may be available.

Credit Check

On agreed terms the ingoing tenant will be required to pay a fee of £85 to buttersjohnbee for the application and collation of references and credit data from a third party. The application process will, under normal circumstances take between two and five working days. The applicant will be required to complete a simple online form for submission to our credit reference agency. Application fee will be payable in advance and will not be refundable.

Legal Costs

The ingoing tenant is responsible for the landlord's legal costs in connection with the preparation of the lease at a cost of £750 plus VAT.

Viewing

Strictly by appointment via bjb commercial, Head Office, Suite 1 Albion House, No2 Etruria Office Village, Forge Lane, Festival Park, ST1 5RQ. Telephone . Opening hours are 9.00 - 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.

Subject To Contract

Misrepresentation Act 1967: These particulars do not form part of any contract and whilst believed to be correct, no responsibility can be accepted for any errors.

All prices quoted are exclusive of VAT if applicable. Butters John Bee recommends potential purchasers / occupiers seek independent advice with regard to VAT and property.

All areas and dimensions given are approximate only.