To let: Abbey Community Centre

The single storey building is of corrugated metal sheet construction with a flat roof. It has off street parking for about four cars. The property Fire and Burglar Alarms systems are untested. The property is fenced for security purposes. The property was built circa 1960 on the Abbey Estate Open Space.

Accommodation

• One large hall area c.140.10 sq m
• One large sitting area c.125.65 sq m
• Old Cold Room for storage
• Paved outdoor area
• One office space area c.11.2 sq. m
• Substantial toilets male and female
• Storage spaces

Condition

The property is vacant and is in a current state of disrepair. The roof requires substantial work and interested parties are advised to undertake their own inspection of the building prior to making a tender application.

The supplied utilities gas, electricity and water are all untested.

Energy Performance Certificate

The property has an EPC C Rating.

Abbey Community Centre,
Queensbury Road, Alperton, HA0 1NL

Abbey Estate Community Centre is situated on the Queensbury Road, Alperton. Access is via Carlyon Road and Ealing Road.  Nearby Underground Stations include Alperton on the Piccadilly Line and Hanger Lane on the Central Line. The property is situated in a park/open space and front the Queensbury Road. The river Brent lies immediately to the rear.

The photos are historic and do not represent the current condition of the property.

The property was previously used as a community centre. The Use Class is considered to be F1 under the Use Classes Order (2020) of the Town & Country Planning. The tender applicant should make their own enquiries with the Planning Services in relation to their proposed use of the building.

Occupier Rates Payable

The property is described in the 2017 valuation list as Community Centre and
Premises. The Rateable Value is assessed at £8400. Properties with a RV under £12,000 are not at present subject to business rates as a small business, however applicants to make their own enquiries.

Guide Rental

Offers are invited at a rental guide price of £15,000 per annum exclusive of business rates and outgoings under a full repairing and insuring lease.

The Council is prepared to consider offer with a rent free period as the property is in need of repair.

Costs

The prospective tenant will be responsible for the Councils Legal costs which will be in the region of £800. The Surveyors fees will be £800.

Lease Offer

Parties should make their offers on the online application with the following details:

1. The proposed use of the property.
2. Rental offer per annum (payable quarterly in advance).
3. Terms of lease.
4. Previous business experience.
5. Previous experience in refurbishment and repair of properties.

References

The prospective tenant will be required to provide the following satisfactory references:

• a bank reference which must support the financial offer for the property
• a previous landlord reference or a trade reference (from someone who has had business dealings with the prospective tenant for a period of three years)
• professional reference (accountant, solicitor etc)

Reference will only be required when an offer has been accepted by the Council.

Proposed Lease Terms

Tenure

1. The Council may consider a lease for up to 15 years for the property.
2. The lease will be on a full repairing and insuring lease terms with the Council covering the insurance under its block policy and recovering the premium from the ingoing tenant.
3. The Council may consider a rent free period to help cover the cost of the repairs. Please state your proposed use with a business case.
4. The lease will be contracted into the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 and the ingoing tenant will have rights to renew the lease.
5. The rent will be subject to a CPI increase every 5 years.
6.  The prospective tenant will be required to maintain the property in good order.
7.  The ingoing tenant will not be permitted to sub-let the property.
8. The lease will be entered into on the Councils standard terms.
9. The lease will contain such terms as the Borough Solicitor considers appropriate.

Particulars Disclaimer

1. The areas and measurements contained within these particulars and the accompanying plan are approximate figures only and no warranty is given as to their accuracy. The prospective tenant should satisfy themselves as to site areas and other matters of measurement from their own surveys. These details do not form part of any contract.
2. All statements contained therein are made without responsibility on the part of the London Borough of Brent and its employees and should not be relied upon as statements or representation of fact. Applicants must satisfy themselves, by inspection or otherwise, as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars and the accompanying plans.
3. The London Borough of Brent and its employees do not give any warranty whatsoever in relation to the property.
4. The property is offered as seen with all latent and patent defects and neither the London Borough of Brent nor its employees warrant that it is suitable for any proposed use.
5. In no case shall any prospective tenant have any claim for expenses incurred in the preparation of any offer, nor in respect of any other matter.
6. The Council is not obliged to accept the highest or any other offer for the property

Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.

The Council give notice that: -

1. The above information does not constitute part of an offer or contract.
2. The areas and measurements contained within these particulars and the accompanying plan are approximate figures only and no warranty is given as to their accuracy. Applicants should satisfy themselves as to building unit areas and other matters of measurement from their own surveys. These details do not form part of any contract.
3. All statements contained therein are made without responsibility on the part of the London Borough of Brent and its employees and should not be relied upon as statements or representation of fact. Applicants must satisfy themselves, by inspection or otherwise, as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars and the accompanying plans.
4. The London Borough of Brent and its employees do not give any warranty whatsoever in relation to the buildings. The property is offered as seen with all latent and patent defects and neither the London Borough of Brent nor its employees warrant that it is suitable for any proposed use.
5. In no case shall any prospective tenant have any claim for expenses incurred in the preparation of any offer, nor in respect of any other matter.
6. The Council is not obliged to accept the highest or any other offer for the property.

Interested parties should note that the Council will be fully satisfied that  any proposed use and tenants have a track record and sufficient funding to deliver a quality use for the property

Offers are invited for the property and should be received by 5pm on 13 February 2023 by completing the Abbey Community Centre online application form

All offers are subject to contract.