AN OPPORTUNITY has arisen for Southampton residents to take up the reins of two convenience stores currently for sale.
Aspiring business moguls and shop owners will be pleased to hear that two stores are up for grabs.
Now might be the perfect time to tip the pennies out of your piggy bank and put yourself forward for the running of the convenience stores in Freemantle and St Denys.
Here are the two shops in Southampton currently on the market.
All information was available and correct on Rightmove at the time of publication.
Waterloo Local - £225,000
Waterloo Road, Southampton.
This convenience store benfits from a popular location just outside the city centre.
Sold with Freehold, the property comes with an upstairs kitchen and room, and is 36 feet in total.
Business rates currently stand at £2,850,00 p/a, equating to £237.50 per month.
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St Denys Supermarket and Post Office - £100,000
113 St Denys Road, Southampton
This is a small, high turnover store which benefits from a good deal of passing trade in a highly populated area.
The lease is £16,800 and also includes an apartment which provides an additional income of £9,000 per annum.
The shop's Post Office is a recent addition and has increased the shop trade, as well as a significant income stream.
St Denys Supermarket is in "good condition" following a recent refit and the addition of a new Post Office counter.
The latter is believed to be an ideal platform to continue to grow the business.
Beyond the retail area is a stock room.
According to estate agents Christie & Co, the vendor advises the store is currently trading at around £11,000 per week in core weekly sales.
The Post Office is on the "local" contract and is currently bringing in around £600 in commission each month.
The rateable value is £8,800 so the store is eligible for full business rates relief and does not currently pay any rates.
Further information can be found on Rightmove.
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