Lot 11
IN SAME OWNERSHIP FOR over 50 YEARS
4 Week completion
SITUATION
Occupying a prominent position close to the junction with Empire Way with nearby multiples such as McDonald's, Curry's, Lidl, JD Sports, Maplin and being approx. ½ a mile from Wembley Stadium, Wembley Retail Park and approx. 350 yards from Wembley Park Station (Jubilee and Metropolitan Lines).
Wembley lies some 7 miles north-west of central London and benefits from good road links via the North Circular A406 and M1 (J1).
PROPERTY
A terraced building comprising a Ground Floor Double Unit Banking Hall (interconnected with and accessed via No. 126 which is not included in the sale) with separate front access to a Self-Contained Flat (No. 122A) at first floor level and a separate rear open staircase access to a Self-Contained Flat (No. 124A).
In addition, the property benefits from a rear service road giving access to private gated car park for approx. 7 cars.
ACCOMMODATION
Ground Floor Banking Hall
Gross Frontage 39'8"
Internal Width 37'2"
Bank Depth 42'8" (max)
Built Depth 48'0"
Approx. 2⁄3 of Book Room 8'6" × 11'7" (at present only accessed from No. 126)
No. 122A - First Floor Flat (with uPVC windows)
3 Rooms, Kitchen, Bathroom/WC
No. 124A - First Floor Flat
3 Rooms, Kitchen, Bathroom/WC
Plus Part of 2 Ladies WCs and part of store room (at present only accessed from No. 126)
VAT is NOT applicable to this Lot
TENURE
Leasehold held on 2 FRI leases from HSBC for a term of 99 years from 25th March 1933 at a fixed total combined ground rent of £70 p.a. (thus having 14¾ years unexpired).
TENANCY
The entire property is let on a full repairing and insuring lease to HSBC Bank Plc (T/O for Y/E 31/12/2015 £18.63bn, Pre-Tax Profit £2.97bn and Shareholders' Funds £37bn) for a term of 5 years from 24th June 2012 at a current rent of £38,380 per annum exclusive.
Note 1: A Section 27(1) Notice dated 21/3/17 under the L & T Act 1954 has been served by CBRE on behalf of HSBC which confirms that the lessees determine their tenancy as at 23rd June 2017 and will not renew and will provide vacant possession.
Note 2: The Freeholders are HSBC and the potential exists of the Head Lessees being able to enfranchise the freehold interest of both properties. Please take your own legal advice in this respect. The Vendor will serve Section 9 Notices on the Freeholders at the request of the Purchaser prior to completion without any warranties and at the expense of the contractual Purchaser.
Note 3: The 2 flats are currently sublet on AST's at £11,040 p.a. and £9,600 p.a. and no warranty is given that these will be offered with vacant possession by the lessees (HSBC).
Note 4: No schedule of dilapidation has been served on HSBC.
Note 5: The lessees also trade from the adjoining shop (No. 126) which is not included in this sale.
Note 6: No action has been taken with HSBC regarding reinstatement to the original layout as per the Licence for Alterations dated 7/9/66 and reinstatement of internal walls, services, front entrance access etc.
