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Yahoo
2 days ago
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Six bed HMO in 'highly desirable' Birmingham neighbourhood comes with suggestion to buyers
A six bedroom HMO is set to go under the hammer and comes with one suggestion for potential buyers. The property, due to go under auction imminently with Bond Wolfe, is in Kings Heath and described by agents as being in "a highly desirable location." While the property is described as a licensed HMO, Bond Wolfe suggested that it may also be suitable for conversion back into a large family home, which could be good news for parents with children looking for a spacious living space. READ MORE: 'I was frightened to use heating until I found under-claimed DWP payment' James Rossiter, senior auction valuer at Bond Wolfe, explained that competitive bidding was expected for the mid-terraced property, as it was very close to Kings Heath high street. Mr Rossiter said: 'This house stands back from the road with gardens front and back, just a stone's throw away from Kings Heath's high street on the A435 Alcester Road, a highly desirable location. 'The property has been converted into a six-bedroomed HMO that is fully compliant and licensed, with an existing lawful use and development certificate. 'Another plus-point is that the property may also be suitable for conversion back into a large family home, or could have further potential for development to the rear, subject to planning permission.' Buyers have been advised that the HMO, on Addison Road in Kings Heath, will have a £320,000+ guide price in the livestreamed auction on Thursday July 10. On the ground floor is a hall, reception room, bedroom, dining kitchen, utility room, bathroom and separate toilet. There is a landing, three bedrooms and shower room with toilet on the first floor, and another landing and two bedrooms on the second floor. The property, which is currently vacant, benefits from gas central heating and double glazing. The Kings Heath property is among scores of lots appearing in Bond Wolfe's next auction which is due to start at 8.30am on Thursday 10 July. Bond Wolfe said viewings are taking place this June, and you can find more information on its site.
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New ‘wonkiest pub' in Brittan with 0-star food hygiene rating up for sale
BRITAIN'S newest 'wonkiest pub' has been put up for sale, throwing its future into doubt - just 18 months after being saved. Ian Riaar bought The Tilted Barrel in Tipton for £186,000 in November 2023, before splashing another £100,000 doing up the Grade II-listed boozer. However, the businessman has now put the 200-year-old pub back on the market - blaming difficult trading conditions for failing to turn its fortunes around. Customers are now concerned it could suffer a similar fate to The Crooked House five miles down the road, which was notoriously destroyed in August 2023. The Tilted Barrel took over the title of "Britain's wonkiest pub" when Mr Riaar bought the Victorian building three months after the suspected arson attack. He had hoped to turn his new bar into a similar tourist attraction to its counterpart, which attracted visitors from across the globe. Mr Riaar said: "I have done everything I can to make a go of the pub. "When I took it on it needed money invested to get it up and running again and I did that. "I have kept the price of a pint down to around £3 and we have a good regular trade, although we need more people to come and support us as well. But times are tough of course." The pub, which dates back to 1870 and is lopsided similar to the Crooked House due to mining subsidence, is on the market with estate agents Bond Wolfe for £299,000. Mr Riaar said he is 'open to keeping it running' and has recently addressed kitchen issues which saw the pub receive a hygiene rating of zero when inspectors visited in January. It rated the pub as needing major improvement in the three areas assessed: Hygienic food handling; Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building and Management of food safety. Mr Riaar says he is waiting for another visit and has now lost a contract with Uber Eats for people to order food from the pub. He added: "An essential part of the business was always going to be the food and we were doing okay until January when the hygiene inspectors came in and I admit there were issues with the kitchen. "But I have done the work which was identified, paid the fee for a rescore request but heard nothing back since and without that rating I can't keep the contract with Uber Eats which was providing much-needed income from outside the pub. "In the pub trade now food is everything and the business plan reflected that, but without help I am struggling to make enough money to keep going which is what I want to do as I took it over as a long-term project and have spent a lot on it." The listing on Bond Wolfe's website says: "The Tilted Barrel is a historic Grade II listed public house dating back to 1820. "Having recently been refurbished, it trades successfully as a bar and grill with excellent scope to enhance trade levels." A spokesperson for Sandwell Council said: "The business has recently (May 13) paid for a FHRS [food hygiene rating system] rescore request, which means it will receive a further unannounced inspection shortly (if still trading) and a new rating will be given based on the conditions found at that time. "The officer has three months in which to do the FHRS rescore." Words by Olivia Warburton, Ed Chatterton and Paul Jenkins
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Six-bedroom home in town Brummies love - and it's less than £200k
We do like to be beside the seaside - and for generations of Brummies that only meant one place. Weston-super-Mare is so much a part of the city's history that it became known as Birmingham on sea, with thousands making the short hop down to north Somerset and many settling there over the years. Now a six-bedroom home is going under the hammer with a guide price of less than £200,000 - offering the chance for another family to relocate. READ MORE: Probe underway as fight breaks out inside Birmingham Tesco READ MORE: Exact date garden hedge cutting is illegal as offenders face jail time and unlimited fines READ MORE: Craig Upton, marketing director at auctioneers Bond Wolfe, said: "This is something a little different, within walking distance of the seafront and close to both the town centre and the railway station. "The property needs modernisation and may be suitable for development into a perfect B&B or other use, subject to securing planning consent. "Weston-super-Mare is a hugely popular seaside destination for people from the West Midlands – often referred to as 'Birmingham-on-sea' – and offers tremendous potential to a wide range of possible bidders. "We are expecting considerable interest when it comes up for sale at our July auction.' The substantial house dating from the 1900s is thought to have been the work of architect Hans Price, who was responsible for much of the development of Weston-super-Mare. Set back from the pavement, its extensive ground floor includes a hall, reception room, kitchen, office/dining area, two bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, a separate bathroom, toilet and rear conservatory. Off the landing on the first floor are four bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, a kitchen and a separate bathroom, and there is a yard to the rear. Gas central heating and double glazing are fitted, but the property is in need of modernisation. Mr Upton said: "The property may be suitable for a variety of uses or development, subject to planning consents. "All interested parties should make their own enquiries with North Somerset Council to satisfy themselves of any use they may propose.' The double-fronted, end-terraced property at 48 Clifton Road will have a guide price of £195,000-plus in the livestreamed auction, starting at 8.30am on Thursday, July 10. For more details and to register to bid visit email auctions@ or call 0121 312 1212 or 01902 928 510.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Luxury home with unique neighbour for sale - but auctioneers could not get in
A large four-bedroomed home which neighbours Birmingham City's training ground is being put up for auction with a guide price just shy of £600,000. The L-shaped detached freehold home, called The Fieldhouse, is set in 1.83 acres in a 'semi-rural' spot. It is set over two floors in Wast Hill Lane in Kings Norton on the southern edge of the city. READ MORE: £1bn city centre-Blues-airport tram plan - all we know so far Downstairs, it has three reception rooms, a kitchen/dining room, a utility room, toilet, a cloakroom and am entrance hall. On the first floor are four bedrooms, one of which is en suite, a shower room with a toilet and a landing. Adjoining the home is a garage and the home also has extensive gardens and a gated driveway. It has gas central heating and double glazing and is a stone's throw from the Blues' Wast Hills training Ground accessed off Redhill Road and known as the Knighthead Performance Centre. It could make the perfect pad for a footballer wanting an easy commute to work! The freehold property, with a guide price of £595,000, is being auctioned by Bond Wolfe in its next online sale on Thursday, May 15. It is being sold on behalf of an LPA (Law of Property Act) receiver and is said to be 'currently occupied' but the terms of that occupation are 'uncertain'. Bond Wolfe said: 'At the time of going to print, the auctioneers were unable to inspect the property internally and therefore the accommodation details should not be relied upon.' The auctioneers have also said the property is believed to benefit from 'permitted development rights' – but any potential buyers are told to make their own checks with the local planning authority. Gurpreet Bassi, chief executive of Bond Wolfe, explained that The Fieldhouse was being sold on behalf of the LPA receiver. Mr Bassi said: 'This property is situated on a plot of approximately 1.83 acres with a garage, gated driveway and gardens outside. 'The semi-rural location is close to the Blues' Wast Hills training ground, and is just down the road from the University of Birmingham Observatory, housing the largest optical telescope in the West Midlands. 'We understand The Fieldhouse has permitted development rights, although interested parties must make enquiries to the local planning authority to independently satisfy themselves about the property's suitability for any use or development proposed. 'Internally, we understand there is an entrance hall, kitchen and dining room, three other reception rooms, a cloakroom, utility room and toilet on the ground floor. 'There is then a landing and four bedrooms upstairs, one with an ensuite bathroom, with an additional shower room and toilet serving the other bedrooms, plus gas central heating and double glazing.' But Mr Bassi continued: 'However, the auctioneers have not yet inspected the property internally, and therefore the accommodation details need to be confirmed. 'It should also be noted that the property is currently believed to be occupied, and further details are available in the legal pack.' Bond Wolfe said The Fieldhouse will be among scores of lots appearing in Bond Wolfe's next auction, which is due to start at 8.30am on Thursday, May 15 and anyone wanting to register should visit: The auction will be livestreamed via Bond Wolfe's website with remote bidding by proxy, telephone or internet.
Daily Mail
04-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Schoolhouse transformed into two homes is for sale with a price tag of £130,000 - but there's a catch
An old school building has been put on the market as two homes - but their 'attractive price' comes with a catch. The former schoolhouse near Worcester is on the market as a pair of semi-detached homes for £130,000. The first - ironically titled Number 2 - boasts of a canopy porch, hallways, reception room, kitchen, bathroom and two bedrooms. While the second - also known as Number 3 - has a reception room, kitchen area, hall, shower room and three bedrooms, as well as a garden space. Beyond that, both homes offer little else. Exposed floorboards, peeling wallpaper, and a partly gutted kitchen have been put on offer as what can only be described as a fixer-upper. Stairs with the carpet notably ripped up and water stained cupboards were also on show. The sales brochure admitted that both 'are in need of improvement works throughout' but did have electric heating and double glazing. Jonathan Hackett, consultant director at Bond Wolfe, told Worcester News: 'These two vacant, semi-detached homes were the result of the conversion of an old schoolhouse some years ago. 'Number 2 has a canopy porch, hall, reception room, inner hall, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom with a shower on the ground floor, with a landing and second bedroom upstairs. 'Number 3 has an entrance hall, shower room with toilet, inner hall, reception room and dining kitchen on the ground floor, with a landing and three bedrooms upstairs. 'There are gardens outside, plus the properties have electric heating and double-glazing, however they are in need of improvement works throughout.' The Acton Green property is on auction May 15. It comes less than a week after another unusual abode came on the market in Swanage, Dorset. A former police station was put up for sale for £1.2million with its original front desk and charge rooms as well as a series of cells with wooden beds. In the listing for the property, estate agents have described it as an 'excellent redevelopment site' with planning permission to convert it into three three-bed flats and three four-bed homes. The listing goes on to say: 'The property is situated on a prominent site about one third of a mile level distance from the town centre and beach. 'Swanage lies at the Eastern tip of the Isle of Purbeck, delightfully situated between the Purbeck Hills. 'It has a fine, safe, sandy beach, and is an attractive mixture of old stone cottages and more modern properties, all of which blend in well with the peaceful surroundings. 'To the South is Durlston Country Park renowned for being the gateway to the Jurassic Coast and World Heritage Coastline.' This station joins a list of odd things which have gone up for sale and it is far from the most unusual thing up for grabs. As previously reported, a Cold War-era former observation bunker on the edge of the royal estate at Sandringham in Norfolk went up for auction last month. The Dersingham Royal Observer Corps post was once part of a large network of observation posts up and down the country which were constructed as part of an early warning system to detect impending nuclear attacks and calculate their impact. The Dersingham post is buried in the land on the north-east side of Chalk Pit Road and has been well-preserved. The site was built in 1957 and has two components: a concrete orlit hut above ground and a hidden bunker underground. Both structures were completed due to the heightened threat of nuclear war at the time.
