Argos, Back Lane, Newtown, SY16 2NH Well Let Retail Investment - Realla

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Argos, Back Lane, Newtown, SY16 2NH Well Let Retail Investment - Realla
Argos, Back Lane,
Newtown, SY16 2NH
Well Let Retail Investment
Argos, Back Lane, Newtown, SY16 2NH Well Let Retail Investment - Realla
Argos, Back Lane, Newtown

Executive Summary

– Modern purpose built retail unit

– Busy market town

– Prominent position immediately opposite the
  bus terminal and the town’s main car park

– Let to Argos Ltd by way of a 20 year lease
  expiring 16 July 2020

– Rent passing £98,500 per annum

– 9,843 sq ft

– Open A1 planning consent

– Offers sought in excess of £925,000
  (Nine Hundred and Twenty Five Thousand
  Pounds), subject to contract and exclusive
  of VAT. A purchase at this level would reflect
  a Net Initial Yield of 10%, after allowing for
  purchasers costs.
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Argos, Back Lane, Newtown, SY16 2NH Well Let Retail Investment - Realla
Argos, Back Lane, Newtown

Situation

The property occupies a prominent
position adjacent to the Bear Lanes
Shopping Centre.

It is situated on the corner of Back Lane and
Wesley Street, within a 2 minutes’ walk of
Broad Street and High Street.

The town’s bus terminal and main surface car
park lie immediately opposite the property and
are accessed via Back Lane.

The town centre is anchored by the Bear Lanes
Shopping Centre which is home to a variety of
national and regional occupiers. Nearby retailers
include New Look, Topshop, Carphone Warehouse,
Clarks, WH Smith, Lloyds, Natwest, Boots and
HSBC.

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Argos, Back Lane, Newtown, SY16 2NH Well Let Retail Investment - Realla
Argos, Back Lane, Newtown

Description and Accommodation

Description                                           Accommodation
The property comprises a modern purpose built         We have measured the property in accordance
ground floor retail unit providing retail sales       with the RICS Code of Measuring Practice
accommodation with ancillary storage and staff        (6th Edition) and can confirm that it has an
accommodation.                                        approximate Gross Internal Area of 9,843 sq ft
                                                      (914.45 m²).
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which incorporates approximately 6 staff car
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Argos, Back Lane, Newtown

Tenancy and Covenant

Tenancy                                             Covenant
The property was let upon practical completion to   Argos are one of the UK’s leading retailers.              For the last three accounting periods Argos Ltd have filled the following:
Argos Ltd by way of a 20 year lease from 17 July
2000, expiring 16 July 2020.                        Specialising in catalogue and online retail, they offer   Year ending                                  28/02/2015           01/03/2014   02/03/2013
                                                    in excess of 50,000 products through various retail       		                                           £’000’s              £’000’s      £’000’s
The passing rent is £98,500 per annum, reflecting   channels including the Argos website, mobile app
£10.05 per sq ft.                                   and its 750 store network.                                Turnover                                     3,919,176            3,872,446    3,752,634

                                                    On average the company processes approximately            Pre-Tax Profits                              97,146               43,992       75,462
                                                    120 million customer transactions per year through
                                                    its stores, and over 9 million website and app visits.    Shareholders Funds                           1,423,179            1,362,042    1,389,389
Argos, Back Lane, Newtown, SY16 2NH Well Let Retail Investment - Realla
Argos, Back Lane, Newtown

Planning, Tenure, Vat and EPC

Planning
The property benefits from Open A1
planning consent.

Tenure
Freehold.

VAT
The property has been elected for VAT.
As such VAT will be payable on the purchase
price unless the sale can be treated as a
Transfer of a Going Concern.

EPC
A copy of the EPC report is available
upon request.
Argos, Back Lane, Newtown, SY16 2NH Well Let Retail Investment - Realla
Argos, Back Lane, Newtown

Proposal

Offers are sought in excess of £925,000
(Nine Hundred and Twenty Five Thousand Pounds),
subject to contract and exclusive of VAT. A purchase
at this level would reflect a Net Initial Yield of 10%,
after allowing for purchasers costs.
Further Information
For further information please contact:

Martin Hamer                                                  Alun Jones
0161 833 9991                                                 0161 833 9991
07792 00 44 67                                                07710 08 17 96
martin@edwardsandco.com                                       alun@edwardsandco.com

MISREP: The accuracy of any description, dimensions, references to condition, necessary permissions for use and occupation and other
details contained here in is not guaranteed and is for general guidance only and prospective purchasers or tenants must not rely on
them as statements of fact or representations and must satisfy themselves as to their accuracy. Edwards & Co nor any of its employees
or representatives has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty or enter into any contract whatever in relation to the
property. Rents ad prices quoted in these particulars may be subject to VAT in addition. The reference to any mechanical or electrical
equipment or other facilities at the property shall not constitute a representation (unless otherwise stated) as to its state or condition or
that it is capable or fulfilling its intended function. Prospective tenants/purchasers should satisfy themselves as to the fitness of such
equipment for their requirements.

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