Lot 32 Long Leasehold Town Centre Commercial InvestmentAuction Date:
24th September 2026
Commodore Cinema & Bingo Hall, 2 Star Street, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2HX
Currently let at £35,521.26 per annum
Key Features
This landmark town centre building is situated in the resort town of Ryde on the northeast coast of the Isle of Wight facing Portsmouth and with regular ferry and hovercraft services to the mainland. The commercial income is generated from a telecommunications masts with the cinema and bingo hall let under leases at a peppercorn ground rent.
Tenure
The site is held under the terms of three ground leases, although there is no record of ground rent having been demanded for many years.
Lease 1
Period of 899-years from 6th January 1872 at a fixed rent of £15 per annum.
Lease 2
Period of 2000-years from 6th April 1904 at a fixed rent of £7 and 8 shillings per annum.
Lease 3
Period of 2000-years (less one day) from 3rd February 1922 at a fixed rent of £23 and 11 shillings per annum. We are advised by the seller that at present they are paying £59.50 per annum ground rent.
Cinema
Let on a lease from 21st January 2004 to 8th November 2124 at a peppercorn ground rent.
Bingo Hall
Let on a 125-year lease from 9th November 1999 at a peppercorn ground rent.
Incoming Producing
Mast 1
Let to CTIL under the terms of a lease expiring on 31st July 2028 at a current rental of £16,760.91 per annum.
Mast 2
Let to Airwave Solutions Limited under the terms of a lease with an expiry date of 18th September 2015 at a current rental of £11,019.28 per annum.
Mast 3
Let to MBNL under the terms of a lease at a current rental of £7,741.07. We are advised that MBNL have served a Notice to Terminate with their occupation expiring on 7th April 2027.
Viewing
External only.
Auctioneer's Note
The main photograph shows the cinema and bingo hall to the left, right and to the rear of the cottages which are not included in the sale.
EPC Rating
D (84). Total Floor Area 1,055 sq.m.
Further Information
Rob Marchant/Mike Marchant
on 01489 564606
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