Shop to Rent

• TOWN CENTRE RETAIL SHOP
• GOOD TRADING LOCATION
• CLASS E PLANNING USE

• THREE STOREY BUILDING
• MUNICIPAL CAR PARKING CLOSE BY

• Not Specified

• Annual

Full Description

BENEFITTING FROM CLASS E PLANNING USE.

Town centre retail unit situated in a good trading location on the High Street. Congleton High Street has a two-way traffic system leading east to west with some on-street parking with municipal car parking close by. Immediately around the property are other small traders, banks and national retailer Poundstretcher.

Congleton is a small town providing shopping facilities commensurate with a town of this size having national retailers in the vicinity of the shop, for example, W H Smith, Card Factory, Superdrug, and Peacocks, in addition to various alternative outlets.

This is a three-storey building which is much larger than the exterior would portray. Servicing is via the front door.

FLOOR AREAS
Ground floor sales area: 86m² (926 ft²)First floor offices: 80.8m² (870 ft²)Second floor ancillary storage 30.8m² (331 ft²).Total Area: 197.6m² (2127 ft²)

Ground floor
Gross frontage 14ft 2in (4.33m). Large display window and door leading into retail area with a maximum width of 13ft 10in (4.24m) with minimum width of 9ft 3in (2.82m) with a total shop depth of 79ft 3in (24.17m). This is mainly open plan, however at the bottom end of the shop there is a lobby to staircase and fire exit, store cupboard, kitchen and W.C.

First floor
This is presently split up to make various offices, most of which are subdivided by partitioning of a non-structural nature. There is also a shower room.

Second floor
Storage ancillary split into three areas which have structural partitioning.

SERVICES
The property benefits from mains water, electricity and sewerage. It is presently warmed by electric storage heaters.

RATEABLE VALUE
£12,500

RENTAL
per annum (exclusive of rates, service charge and VAT).

LEASE TERMS
Full repairing and insuring lease.

LEGAL COSTS
Each party pays their own legal fees.

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through sole letting agent TIMOTHY A BROWN.

PLANNING PERMISSION CONDITIONS
For full details of planning consent please make inquiries directly to Cheshire East Planning Department on telephone number: 0300 123 5014 or email: [email protected] particular condition of the planning permission is that it must be completed within the normal time limit, details of the approved plans must be submitted when the exact layout is known and also approval must be obtained of the kitchen extract system to be installed before the works commence. In accordance with current planning legislation, it has Class E planning use.



As well as paying the rent, you may also be required to make the following permitted payments.

Permitted Payments
 
Before the tenancy starts (payable to Timothy A Brown 'the Agent')

Holding Deposit (per tenancy) — One week’s rent. Payable to Timothy A Brown 'the Agent'
This is to reserve a property. Please Note: This will be withheld if any relevant person (including any guarantor(s)) withdraw from the tenancy, fail a Right-to-Rent check, provide materially significant false or misleading information, or fail to sign their tenancy agreement (and / or Deed of Guarantee) within 15 calendar days (or other Deadline for Agreement as mutually agreed in writing).

Security Deposit (per tenancy. Rent under £50,000 per year) — Five weeks’ rent. Payable to Timothy A Brown 'the Agent'
This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy.

During the tenancy (payable to the Agent)

Unpaid Rent
Interest at 3% above the Bank of England Base Rate from Rent Due Date until paid in order to pursue non-payment of rent. Please Note: This will not be levied until the rent is more than 14 days in arrears.

Lost Key(s) or other Security Device(s)
Tenants are liable to the actual cost of replacing any lost key(s) or other security device(s). If the loss results in locks needing to be changed, the actual costs of a locksmith, new lock and replacement keys for the tenant, landlord any other persons requiring keys will be charged to the tenant. If extra costs are incurred there will be a charge of £15 per hour (inc. VAT) for the time taken replacing lost key(s) or other security device(s).

Variation of Contract (Tenant’s Request) — £50 (inc. VAT) per agreed variation.
To cover the costs associated with taking landlord’s instructions as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents.

Change of Sharer (Tenant’s Request) — £50 (inc. VAT) per replacement tenant or any reasonable costs incurred if higher.
To cover the costs associated with taking landlord’s instructions, new tenant referencing and Right-to-Rent checks, deposit registration as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents.

Early Termination (Tenant’s Request)
Should the tenant wish to leave their contract early, they shall be liable to the landlord’s costs in re-letting the property as well as all rent due under the tenancy until the start date of the replacement tenancy. These costs will be no more than the maximum amount of rent outstanding on the tenancy.

During the tenancy (payable to the provider) if permitted and applicable
Utilities - gas, electricity, water, drainage
Communications - telephone and broadband
Installation of cable/satellite supplier
Television licence
Council Tax

Other permitted payments
Any other permitted payments, not included above, under the relevant legislation including contractual damages.

Tenant Protection
Timothy A Brown is a member of the RICS Client Money Protection Scheme, which is a client money protection scheme, and is also a member of The Property Ombudsman, which is a redress scheme. You can find out more details on the agent's website or by contacting the agent directly. 

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