Sheep Market, Leek House to rent - £821 pcm (£189 pw)

A double fronted, ground floor and basement retail unit formerly used for aesthetics and beauty situated on Sheepmarket in Leek. The area contains properties consisting of ground-floor retail units and residential apartments on upper floors.

Location - The "Sheep Market" in Leek is both a historic area in the town centre with retail units and the location of a significant, year-round livestock market. It is located opposite the High Street with local pay and display car parks nearby. Leek is located approximately 10 miles from Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent via the A53, which subsequently joins the A500 and provides access to the main towns within Stoke-on-Trent as well as J15 and J16 of the M6.

Accommodation - Retail : 379 sq ft (35.22 sq m)
Basement : 190 sq ft (17.63 sq m)
Kitchen & W.C : 47 sq ft (4.40 sq m)

Total : 616 sq ft (57.25 sq m)

Services - All mains services are available subject to any reconnection which may be necessary.

Planning - Bjb recommend that potential occupiers make their own enquiries to the local authority in order to satisfy themselves that their proposed use is authorised in planning terms.

Rating - The VOA website advises the rateable value for 2025/26 is £8,600. The standard non-domestic business rates multiplier is 55.5p. The small business multiplier is 49.9p up to a rateable value of £50,999. Small Business may benefit for up to 100% on premises with a rateable value of up to £12,000 and a tapered relief for rateable values between £12,000 and £15,000.

Bjb recommends interested parties make their own enquiries into the business rate payable any further business rate relief which may be available.

Tenure - Leasehold - Leasehold - on a new full repairing and insuring lease with terms to be agreed.

Epc - Energy Performance Certificate number and rating is 83 D

Vat - VAT is to be confirmed.
Please enquire with the agent if vat is applicable or not on this premises.

Proof Of Identity - To comply with Money Laundering Regulations, on acceptance of an offer for purchase or letting, the buyer or prospective tenant will be required to provide identification to Butters John Bee.

Credit Check - On agreed terms the ingoing tenant will be required to pay a fee of £85 to buttersjohnbee for the application and collation of references and credit data from a third party. The application process will, under normal circumstances take between two and five working days. The applicant will be required to complete a simple online form for submission to our credit reference agency. Application fee will be payable in advance and will not be refundable.

Legal Costs - Letting - The ingoing tenant is responsible for the landlord's legal costs in connection with the preparation of the lease.

Viewing - Strictly by appointment via bjb commercial, Suite 1, Albion House, No.2 Etruria Office Village, Forge Lane, Festival Park, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5RQ
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