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NewsPoint, 1 Grimscar Avenue, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD2 2TY

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£400,000

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Christie & Co, Retail
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Key features

  • Advised weekly t/over in excess of c. £8,000
  • Established store with a loyal customer base
  • Separate two-bedroom apartment above
  • Scope to increase turnover, no alcohol sales
  • Family run business. Retirement sale
  • Energy Rating D
  • Christie & Co Ref: 5417025

Description

Description

A family run newsagent with scope to increase trade further. Current average weekly turnover is c. £8,000 plus other commissions.

Also included in the sale is a two-bedroom flat above with potential to generate a rental income.

Our client is selling the business in order to pursue retirement.

Location

Situated in a densely populated location, just north of Huddersfield town centre this popular newsagent is an integral part of the community. The area is good for walk-in trade from local residents as well as destination by car.

Internal Details

Internally, a well apportioned trading area. and with this opportunity presented as freehold, gives the opportunity to explore commercial space extensions and symbol conversions, subject to relevant planning.

Fixtures & Fittings

All fixtures and fittings are to be included within the sale however, any items that are owned by a third party or personal to our clients will be exempt.

External Details

Externally, the property benefits from unregulated parking to the front.

Owner's Accommodation

To the first floor is a spacious two-bedroom apartment with separate entrance that can be utilised as owner accommodation or rented out to generate additional income.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to purchase a double fronted family run newsagent in a residential area with a loyal customer base. Ideal for an owner-operator the business has further scope to introduce other services, add other product lines like alcohol, extend the opening hours and consider a symbol brand conversion or extend the ground floor commercial space, subject to the relevant planning permissions.

Staff

Our clients work in the business with the assistance of two staff who work on alternate weekends.

Trading Information

We have been advised turnover is in excess of £8,000 per week.

Trading Hours

Monday to Sunday: 7am - 7pm

Business Rates

The Rateable Value is £5,400 with effect from April 2023. Confirmation of actual business rates payable should be obtained from the local authority.

Regulatory

The appointment of the National Lottery is at the sole discretion of Alwyn Plc.

Energy Performance Certificates

EPC 1

Brochures

NewsPoint, 1 Grimscar Avenue, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD2 2TY

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Huddersfield Station1.0 miles
  • Deighton Station1.8 miles
  • Lockwood Station1.9 miles

About Christie & Co, Retail

Whitefriars House, 6 Carmelite Street, London, EC4Y 0BS

We’re the leading specialist advisor for buying and selling businesses in our sectors - hotels, pubs, restaurants, childcare, healthcare, convenience retail, leisure and medical.

If you’re looking to buy or sell a business in our specialist sectors – from a pharmacy in Sussex to a hotel in Austria – our expert advice and collaborative support will help you achieve your goals. You may be an independent first-time buyer or a multinational adding to your portfolio; either way, you’ll discover that our personalised service is focused on helping you achieve your ambitions.

Clients have access to our carefully managed network of potential buyers. This unique database of contacts has been continually developed by our advanced IT capabilities and benefits from both our years of experience developing our network and our wide geographical coverage.

Where we work

We employ the largest team of sector specialists in the UK and the largest group of hotel specialists in Europe, providing professional brokerage and advisory services from offices in major cities across Britain and Europe. And because we’ve been doing this for over 80 years, we know our sectors and local markets inside out. We work closely with our clients to guide and conclude transactions of any size, covering hotels, restaurants and pubs, leisure, forecourts and convenience retail businesses, social care and elderly care, childcare & education facilities, dental practices and pharmacies.

Our professional services

We offer unrivalled insight, experience and expertise across your choice of services, including brokerage, consultancy, finance, development, investment, surveying, rent reviews, dispute resolution, corporate valuation, and turnaround & recovery. These services are all underpinned by our in-depth market intelligence and leading-edge technology. And we’re accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), so you can trust in our professionalism.

What makes us tick

Businesses are about people, so relationships matter to us. We bring an integrity and transparency to business which can be all too rare – and that’s why people trust us. Our clients will attest to our genuine desire to help achieve their objectives, our attention to detail, and our tireless hard work on their behalf. We understand that buying a business can bring its own pressures and strains; needs can change, plans may need to be adjusted, and opportunities can come and go. But we’re always here, a constant, flexible and reliable force you can count on.

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