VAT-Free Multi-Let Retail Investment with Development Potential

137-141 High Street | Harborne | Birmingham | B17 9NP

£685,000

subject to contract

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Summary

  • Located in an affluent Birmingham Suburb

  • Multi let to three tenants

  • Reversionary lease signed in June 2022

  • Two new lettings in February 2022

  • Potential to redevelop and significantly increase the property (subject to planning)

  • Potential to extend the property onto parcel of land at the rear, subject to planning

  • Total passing rent of £50,500 per annum

  • Freehold

  • £685,000, subject to contract

  • Net Yield 7.0%

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Location

Harborne is one of the most affluent suburbs in Birmingham, approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) south west of Birmingham city centre and 114 miles (183 km) north east of London.

Harborne benefits from excellent road communications with easy access to the city centre via the B4124 Harborne Road and easy access to the A456 Hagley Road which provides a route to the M5 motorway.

University (Birmingham) Station provides regular services to Birmingham City Centre in 7 minutes and London Euston in 1 hour 49 minutes. Birmingham Airport is 11.5 miles (18.5 km) east of the town.

Harborne is predominantly a residential area benefitting from a number of schools, golf courses and is close to The University of Birmingham and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Harborne benefits from a good retail and leisure provision, with the majority of retailers being located on the High Street. There is a mixture of local regional and national retailers and several supermarkets including Waitrose, Sainsbury’s and M&S Food.

Situation

The property is situated centrally on the High Street which benefits from being served by multiple bus routes.

Nearby occupiers include Waitrose supermarket, Oliver Bonas, Caffe Nero, Pizza Express, Giggling Squid, Slug & Lettuce, Lloyds Bank, Specsavers, Costa, Sainsbury’s Local, Iceland, Boots, Superdrug and Greggs.

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Description

The property comprises three adjoining two storey retail units. Located between units 137 and 139 is a partially covered passageway which provides fire escape exits for both units, leading onto High Street.

The building is of traditional construction with a pitched, concrete tile roof and is arranged over two storeys with dormer windows to the front first floor elevation, overlooking the High Street. The building is arranged at an angle to the road with the first floor being set back further from the ground floor, resulting in a flat roof of a triangular shape with the wide end being above the entrance of 137 High Street and the point terminating at 141 High Street.

Unit 137 has been fitted out as a vape retail shop. Unit 139 has been fitted out as a men’s grooming salon. Unit 141 has been fitted out as a barber shop.

Accommodation

The property has been measured by BKR Floor Plans and provides the following Net Internal floor areas:

137 High Street – Ground & First Floor
Net Frontage 5.33 m 17’6”
Gross Frontage 5.87m 19’3”
     
Zone A 25.64 sq m 276 sq ft
Zone B 11.89 sq m 128 sq ft
ITZA   340
Ground Floor Total 37.53 sq m 404 sq ft
First Floor 26.94 sq m 290 sq ft
Total NIA 64.47 sq m 694 sq ft
Total GIA 76.74 sq m 826 sq ft
     
139 High Street – Ground Floor (first floor inaccessible)
Net Frontage 3.3m 10’10”
Gross Frontage 4.11m 13’6”
Zone A 21.55 sq m 232 sq ft
Zone B 26.48 sq m 285 sq ft
Zone C 21.55 sq m 232 sq ft
ITZA   432.5
Total NIA 70.05 sq m 754 sq ft
Total GIA 74.23 sq m 799 sq ft
     
141 High Street – Ground Floor (first floor inaccessible)
Net Frontage 3.43m 11’3”
Gross Frontage 4.16m 13’8”
Zone A 21.27 sq m 229 sq ft
Zone B 18.02 sq m 194 sq ft
Zone C 13.75 sq m 148 sq ft
Remainder 0.46 sq m 5 sq ft
ITZA   363.63
Total NIA 53.51 sq m 576 sq ft
Total GIA 58.53 sq m 630 sq ft
     
Overall Total NIA 209 sq m 2,255 sq ft
Overall Total GIA 188.03 sq m 2,024 sq ft

A set of floor plans is available to download and the measured survey report will be re-addressed to a purchaser at a cost of £780 + VAT.

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Tenure

Freehold.

Tenancy

137 High Street is let to H20 Vape Limited (t/a Vape Bar) on a full repairing and insuring lease for a term of 5 years from 18th February 2022, expiring on 17th February 2027. The lease is contracted inside the provisions of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.

The passing rent is £16,500 per annum, which based on our analysis, equates a Zone A rate of £48.53 per square foot.

A rent deposit of £8,250 is held by the vendor and will be passed on to the purchaser.

139 High Street is let to Nabaz Ahmed Garde (t/a Stylofy Barber Station) on a full repairing and insuring lease, subject to a Schedule of Condition, for a term of 5 years from 24th June 2022, expiring on 23rd June 2027. The lease is contracted inside the provisions of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.

The previous lease was due to expire in November 2023 and the tenant signed a reversionary lease extending the term to June 2027, demonstrating their commitment to this location.

The passing rent is £17,000 per annum, which based on our analysis, equates a Zone A rate of £39.31 per square foot.

A rent deposit of £5,666.67 is held by the vendor and will be passed on to the purchaser.

141 High Street is let to Harborne Grooming Limited (t/a Kings Barber Club) on a full repairing and insuring lease for a term of 5 years from 1st February 2022, expiring 31st January 2027. The lease is contracted inside the provisions of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.

The passing rent is £17,000 per annum, which based on our analysis, equates a Zone A rate of £46.75 per square foot.

A rent deposit of £4,250 is held by the vendor and will be passed on to the purchaser.

Therefore, an investor will benefit from a total passing rent of £50,500 per annum.

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Covenant

H20 Vape Limited t/a Vape Bar is an electronic cigarette and accessories retailer, offering a wide range of products. Please visit their website for further information: www.vapebar.biz
A rent deposit of £7,750 is held by the vendor and will be passed on to the purchaser.

Nabaz Ahmed Garde t/a Stylofy Barber Station is a men’s grooming salon, offering a wide range of services. Please visit their website for further information www.stylofy.co.uk
A rent deposit of £7,750 is held by the vendor and will be passed on to the purchaser.

Harborne Grooming Limited t/a Kings Barber Club is a chain of barber shops currently operating from 17 sites across the United Kingdom. Please visit their website for further information www.kingsbarberclub.co.uk
A rent deposit of £4,250 is held by the vendor and will be passed on to the purchaser.

Development Potential

We suggest that the property offers the potential for significant redevelopment in the future. We attach plans for a proposed scheme involving the following:

Restaurant premises   250 sq m 2,690 sq ft
First Floor 4 flats 194 sq m 2,086 sq ft
Second Floor 4 flats 194 sq m 2,086 sq ft
Third Floor 2 flats 90 sq m 974 sq ft
Total   728 sq m 7,837 sq ft

It will be appreciated that should planning permission be obtained for this development, the new scheme will be towards four times larger than the current property on the site.

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VAT

The property has not been registered for VAT and therefore VAT is not applicable on the purchase price.

Proposal

We are instructed to seek a figure of £685,000 (Six Hundred and Eighty Five Thousand Pounds), subject to contract, reflecting a net initial yield of 7.0% assuming standard purchaser’s costs of 5.27%.

Please note that a purchaser will be re-charged the costs of the measured survey (£780 + VAT) and searches (£782.89) which are provided in the data room.

Please note that a purchaser will be charged a Transaction Fee of 1% of the Purchase Price plus VAT.

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Investment Considerations

  1. An opportunity to acquire a multi let retail property in an affluent location;

  2. The property occupies a prominent High Street position;

  3. Two new lettings and a lease extension between February and June 2022, demonstrating the strength of this location;

  4. Rent deposits held by the vendor to be passed onto the purchaser;

  5. Potential to add value by extending the upper parts, subject to planning;

  6. Potential to bring the upper parts back into full use;

  7. VAT is not applicable on the purchase price;

  8. A purchase at the asking price reflects an attractive yield profile;

  9. Attractive lot size to an investor.

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Contact Us

Singer Vielle   +44 (0) 207 935 7200
Daniel Elia daniel@singervielle.co.uk +44 (0) 203 701 1353
Dale Henry dale@singervielle.co.uk +44 (0) 203 701 1356
Neil Singer neil@singervielle.co.uk +44 (0) 203 478 9120

Vendors Solicitor

Gunnercooke  +44 (0) 333 014 3401
Jonathan Wilkson jonathan.wilkinson@gunnercooke.com