If you want to invest in commercial property on a modest budget, read on…
Here, we have collated a selection of some of the very best opportunities across the UK – in the form of business premises, retail outlets, offices and similar lots, all of which are available at auction this month for under £100,000.
This is a vacant leasehold retail/hospitality outlet in an excellent location, right in the heart of the attractive town of Hatherleigh. The lot benefits from plenty of footfall – situated as it is on the bustling market street – and just 15 minutes’ drive from Okehampton (just over half an hour from beautiful Dartmoor).
A former restaurant/bar, the property is comprised of a kitchen and a dining area as well as office space and a cloakroom.
It will be brought to auction on 26th January 2023 by SDL Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £50,000.
Made up of two buildings – one being a retail unit currently trading as a florist and attracting £5,750 per annum, the other being a vacant two-storey residential building – this lot has significant potential to provide a lucrative return on investment.
Located right in the heart of the Northamptonshire market town of Rushden and just over 20 minutes’ drive outside of Northampton, the property benefits from attractive surroundings and convenient proximity to a range of amenities.
The lot will be brought to auction by SDL Property Auctions on 26th January 2023 with a Guide Price of £100,000.
Comprised of a well-appointed retail store space on the ground floor – complete with kitchen and storage space – and two additional floors with further rooms and a WC – this lot also benefits from rear access and a small covered yard, complete with stores.
The first and second floor require some modernisation, but this freehold property promises to be an excellent investment for any buyer. Its location is hugely beneficial, as it sits on the busy Uttoxeter High Street, ten minutes’ walk from the town’s train station and in an area of heavy footfall.
The property will be brought to auction by SDL Property Auctions on 26th January 2023 with a Guide Price of £55,000.
This is a great opportunity to take ownership of a freehold building comprising of an established hot food takeaway and the two-bed flat above.
Located in the middle of Tunstall, a ten-minute drive from Stoke-on-Trent, the mixed-use property is very close to numerous other popular amenities and features a dining room, kitchen, WC and two preparation rooms on the ground floor, along with two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom on the first floor. The property also benefits from a cellar.
The entire property requires updating and would make a lucrative investment. It will be brought to auction by JC Property Auctions on 20th January with a starting bid of £75,000.
Formerly serving as a wedding florist, this striking retail property is now available freehold with vacant possession. It benefits from a very distinctive frontage and may be suited to a range of purposes.
Comprised of one large “showroom” style space and a WC, along with a small rear yard and free parking available directly behind, the lot sits right in the centre of the lovely Derbyshire town of Belper, less than ten minutes’ walk from the train station.
The property will be brought to auction by SDL Property Auctions on 26th January 2023 with a Guide Price of £59,000.
This good-sized, well-presented takeaway is now available for sale – along with the business itself – due to the retirement of its owner.
Well-appointed and boasting a 5* hygiene rating on last inspection, the freehold lot is comprised of a spacious servery and kitchens on the ground floor, and a large office space and WC on the other floor (which, with permission, may be converted into a residential flat).
There is front and rear off-road parking available, with the latter located in a large gated yard. Just ten minutes’ walk from the centre of Scunthorpe (Lincolnshire), this lot is in a popular and busy location. It will be brought to auction by JC Property Auctions on 18th January 2023 with a starting bid of £99,000.
An exciting opportunity to purchase a large selection of storage units, ranging in size from 32 to 121 square feet, this lot is located just off Oxford Road in central Manchester – one of the busiest public thoroughfares in Europe.
Situated in the basement of a multi-storey apartment block, Bracken House – five minutes’ walk from Oxford Road station – the units are available on a leasehold bases.
They will be brought to auction by SDL Property Auctions on 26th January 2023 with a Guide Price of £65,000.
Benefitting from an excellent location on the corner of a row of shops, this lot is situated in central Accrington (Lancashire) in an area of very high footfall.
The ground floor, previously used as a café, is in excellent condition and ready to use. There is also a good-sized first floor that is not currently in use. It is in need of some modernisation but could be converted to be used as a residential flat or offices. Both floors are served by WCs and the lot sits just five minutes’ walk from Accrington train station.
The property will be brought to auction by JC Property Auctions on 18th January with a starting bid of £65,000.
Located in the centre of South Shields, just over 10 minutes’ walk from South Marine Park, this lot represents an excellent opportunity for any buyer. Available with freehold title, the property – a former hydroponics store – is made up of a ground floor retail space and a plant room. The first floor features a large room and storage space, and the second floor is comprised of two rooms and a kitchen.
The upper storeys could serve as offices or may be converted for residential use with relevant permissions. The building benefits from allocated parking and very good local footfall.
The lot will be brought to auction by JC Property Auctions on 19th January 2023 with a starting bid of £95,000.
This very attractive lot started life as the headquarters of a coachbuilding company in 1985, and now requires a total renovation.
Arranged over two storeys, with spacious rooms and a huge amount of promise, the property sits in beautiful Forres, overlooking the town’s Market Green. Just a ten minute drive from the beautiful Findhorn Bay off the Moray Firth, there is a great amount of potential for the property to be converted into a premises that serves locals and visitors to the area alike.
The building will be brought to auction by Auction House Scotland on 26th January 2023 for a Guide Price of £59,500.