Essential Infomation

The subject property occupies both a prime and prominent position on the High Street, directly opposite Central Avenue. Other retailers in the immediate vicinity include Halifax, Conells, Barclays Bank, NatWest Bank, Nationide Building Society, Greggs, Boots Opticians, Holland and Barrett, Starbucks, O2, Vodafone, W H Smith, BetFred, Card Factory and Superdrug. To the rear is the Forum Shopping Centre and the new multiplex cinema, restaurant and car park. Oppositee along Central Avenue is more car parking, the Post Office and the Library.

 DESCRIPTION AND ACCOMMODATION: This historic building with an imposing frontage appears to have been built for Burton in its heyday and was designed as a single open plan sales area with male and female WCs at the rear. There does not appear to be any columns or pillars supporing the upper floor so the tenant is free to configure the interior without obstruction and reconfigure as they wish. It has a full glazed frontage with a return, recessed central door and to the front an electric roller shutter. Max width: 35 ft 3 in (10.75 m) Max depth: 88 ft 0 in (26.44 m) Height to underside of ceiling: 14 ft 3 in (4.4 m) Height to underside of beam: 12 ft 0 in (3.7 m) Height to underside of front of house ceiling: 10 ft 9 in (3.3) Ground Floor: 2,589 sq ft (240.5 sq m)

TERMS: To let on a new lease for a term to be agreed on tenant's full repairing and insuring terms. The landlord will insure the building and the tenant will repay an appropriate proportion. It is assumed that this will be of the order of 66% of the building as a whole. RENT: Offers are invited in the region of £35,000 per annum exclusive payable quarterly in advance. VAT: VAT is payable in addition to the rent. SERVICE CHARGE: There will be a service charge covering the structure and exterior of the premises and management. We have no provisional costing for this at present. PLANNING & BUILDING REGULATIONS: The property was previously used as a retail shop. Under the recently amended Town & Country (Uses Classes) Order 1987, the unit falls within Class E (Business). It is therefore considered that the property can be used for a variety of uses including retail, restaurant, medical, creche and fitness, subject to contract. It is the responsibility of the purchaser or tenant to satisfy themselves that the intended use of the property complies with the relevant planning permission and building regulations in force at the time of the purchase or letting. BUSINESS RATES: Description: Shop & Premises Rateable Value: £38,750 UBR in £: 49.9p Rates Payable: £19,336.25 Potential applicants are advised to check with the Local Rating Authority Swale Borough Council (01795 417454, ndr@swale.gov.uk) for the actual business rates payable. EPC: The Energy Performance Asset Rating for this property is D (90). The EPC for this property can be downloaded from Harrisons website. LEGAL COSTS: Ingoing tenant to be responsible for both parties legal costs.