For Sale By Public Auction on 27 March 2024 starting at 08:30 AM - A Freehold Fully Let Town Centre Office Investment Property Considered To Have Future Residential Development Potential Subject To The Appropriate Planning Permission
Current Rental Income £94,437.50 PA Rising to £97,250 PA By September 2024



Forster House comprises a prominent four story detached office building with part ground floor utilised as a small retail unit.
The property is configured to provide largely open plan office space with some partitioned offices and meeting rooms, with toilet and kitchen facilities on each floor.
The accommodation is well presented throughout having carpet covered floors, suspended ceilings with recessed lighting, perimeter trunking, heating and air conditioning. The toilet and the kitchen facilities throughout have recently been refurbished.
Access to each floor is via a six person lift and two stair wells.
The ground floor provides a small retail unit and office suite with it's own WC and kitchen facilities.
The property benefits from a large regular shaped site, with surface car parking to both the front and rear, providing approximately 35 parking spaces.

Location
Forster House occupies a prominent position within the professional quarter of Walsall town centre, fronting the north western side of Hatherton Road at it's junction with Forster Street, and just a short walk from Walsall's main retail core.
The property benefits from excellent access to the national motorway network via junction 10 of the M6 motorway lying approximately 2.5 miles to the west.

Energy Performance Rating
C

Tenure
Freehold Subject to the following tenancies.

Value Added Tax
We understand VAT is chargeable on this transaction.
For those who are VAT registered it is anticipated that the sale will be treated as a TOGC, full details will be available in the legal pack.

Auctioneer's Note
Please note offers may be considered prior to the Auction Sale.

Viewing Times
Strictly by appointment with the Auctioneers.

Tenancy Details
Part Ground Floor - Let by way of a 5 year lease with effect from 06/09/2023 to Tropic Touch Limited at a rent of £5,437.50 per annum, rising to £7,250 per annum from 06/09/2024
Ground, First, Second and Third Floors- Let by way of a 5 year lease from 24/06/2020 to Extra Personel Limited at a rent of £89,000 per annum rising to £90,000 per annum from 24/06/2024.
Extra Personel have been in occupation for approximately 20 years.
Founded in 1992 Extra Personel is a leading recruitment company with a nationwide network and the principal activity is temporary and permanent recruitment solutions for blue chip clients.

Live-streamed Auction
Please note that the Auction will be livestreamed via our website. You can take part remotely via Proxy, Telephone or Online, if you wish to bid you must pre-register via our website no later than 3pm the day prior to the auction.

Disclaimer
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*Definition of Guide Price and Reserve
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Costs at Auction
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