Lot 54 Freehold Investment Of Seven ApartmentsAuction Date:
7th February 2024
Westwood Villa, 111 Abbey Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5NP
On the instructions of the Receivers
Currently let at £30,800 per annum
Westwood Villas comprises seven residential self-contained flats, (a mixture of two and three bedrooms) with parking area to the front of the building
The property is situated in a central location at the top of Abbey Road next to other residential properties and several hotels. It is favoured among residents and holiday makers with easy access to the town, seafront and Torre Abbey Green.
There are four flats remaining under the freehold title, three let on Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreements and the other is vacant.
The remaining three flats in the building have been sold on long leaseholds, currently paying ground rents to the freeholder.
Ground Floor
Secure entry system into communal hallways and stairways.
Flat 1
Entrance lobby, open-plan living room/dining room/kitchen, two bedrooms and family bathroom.
Outside
Patio area.
Tenancy
Currently vacant.
First Floor
Flat 4
Hallway, open-plan living/kitchen/dining room, three bedrooms (one with en-suite) and bathroom.
Tenancy
Let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy at a current rental of £700 per calendar month.
Flat 6
Hallway, open-plan living/kitchen/dining room, two bedrooms (one with en-suite) and bathroom. Enclosed garden area.
Tenancy
Let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement at a current rental of £850 per calendar month.
Second Floor
Flat 7
Hallway, open-plan living/kitchen/dining room, three bedrooms (one with en-suite) and bathroom. Decked balcony with external stairs.
Tenancy
Let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy at a current rental of £950 per calendar month.
Outside
To the front of the building are allocated car parking spaces.
Council Tax Bands
Flats 1 and 4 - Band B. Flats 6 and 7 - Band C.
Ground Rent Income
Flats 2, 3 and 5 have a cumulative ground rental of £800 per annum.
Auctioneer's Note
A Management Company is in place to handle service charges, common parts maintenance and insurance. Further information is included in the legal pack available to download from the Clive Emson website.
Viewing
External only. Internal videos of Flats 1, 6 and 7 are available on the Clive Emson website.
Tenure
The freehold of the property is offered for sale, subject to the existing three Assured Shorthold Tenancies and one vacant apartment, the other three apartments being sold on long leaseholds. Further details will be in the legal documentation available to download from the Clive Emson website.
Freehold with Part Vacant Possession
There is an addendum available to be read
in conjunction with the legal documentation.
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