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Topic ID 7327

20/08/2013 by newboy

Oddbins

Just noticed the 'For Lease' sign is no longer above the old Oddbins unit in Hertford. Could this be good news and someone is going in there? Let's hope so, great unit in really prime spot. Something like Fat Face or Joules would be good!


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Reply ID 95160

20/08/2013 by gemipicorn

I would love to a Fat Face in the town, the one I go to when I'm on holiday is great. I would also love to see a Robert Dyas come to town, nearly every product advert you see on TV says it's available from them so I think it would be a very useful addition [:)]


Reply ID 95163

20/08/2013 by Steve

Can we not turn this in to another "what I'd like to see in Hertford" thread. [:)] I doubt the disappearance of the sign is any indication that it has been let out IMHO.


Reply ID 95166

20/08/2013 by zero

Personally, I'd like a Nandos. [8D]


Reply ID 95169

20/08/2013 by butterfly84

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Originally posted by zero
Personally, I'd like a Nandos. [8D]
I think that it is a good idea, however the town could do with another clothing store, like Next or H&M!


Reply ID 95172

20/08/2013 by Michael

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Originally posted by zero
Personally, I'd like a Nandos. [8D]
Not falling for that again! How I did laugh though at the post in the Aqua thread. I know we must be close to capacity with the number of restaurants in the town. However, I feel there is still room for something a little different. Hertford lacks Tapas type food and I feel something along those lines would do well whether a chain or independent. For its size, Ware has a higher number of independent restaurants. The layout of this building may make this difficult to achieve. It also looks as if it needs a lot of TLC and therefore money to bring it up to spec. I'm sure this is what is putting people off investing as a business at the moment.


Reply ID 95173

20/08/2013 by Michael

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
Can we not turn this in to another "what I'd like to see in Hertford" thread. [:)] I doubt the disappearance of the sign is any indication that it has been let out IMHO.
I know what you mean Steve, but the reason these threads tend to focus on what "Hertford needs" is just based on a desire to see empty units put to good use. They are of course perhaps indicative of the current state of the economy and one hopes we are turning a corner in that regard. I long to see this and the former McDonald's building in use one day soon.


Reply ID 95174

20/08/2013 by Steve

I'm sure I've posted this elsewhere, but you're going to need to shell out £100,000 before you even open the doors at this location. There aren't that many people with that sort of money and confidence in the town.


Reply ID 95182

21/08/2013 by Billywindsock

Nando's have more than £100,000, maybe we should ask them to come. On a less silly note, I see that Emilio's hasn't opened again after a holiday and there is a yellow planning notice on the window.


Reply ID 95209

22/08/2013 by thefair1973

why do you need to shell out £100K?


Reply ID 95213

22/08/2013 by Steve

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Originally posted by thefair1973
why do you need to shell out £100K?
Rent + UBR + shopfitting. Three storeys in a prime central location. Probably a slight overestimate, but the rent is £42,500 pa and rates are £18,294, totalling just over £60,000. Then there's insurance, shopfitting, staff and other costs. http://www.showcase.co.uk/property/1-Salisbury-Square/East-of-England/Hertford/8050955


Reply ID 95219

22/08/2013 by Michael

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
quote:
Originally posted by thefair1973
why do you need to shell out £100K?
Rent + UBR + shopfitting. Three storeys in a prime central location. Probably a slight overestimate, but the rent is £42,500 pa and rates are £18,294, totalling just over £60,000. Then there's insurance, shopfitting, staff and other costs. http://www.showcase.co.uk/property/1-Salisbury-Square/East-of-England/Hertford/8050955
The link says it's under offer. Cause for optimism?


Reply ID 95225

22/08/2013 by newboy

Let's hope so. I think it would make a perfect Fat Face or Joules, either of which would do well here.


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