Investment for sale - Hagen & Hyde, 157 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AU

<strong>Description</strong><br>Hagen & Hyde occupies a mid-terraced position and is arranged over ground, basement and three upper floor levels. The property is of brick construction under a mix of pitched and flat roofs.<br><br><strong>Tenure and Tenancy</strong><br>The property is held freehold (Title Number LN233712).<br /> <br /> The property is let to Urban Pubs & Bars London Limited (Company Number 08774738) on a 25-year lease expiring on 16th May 2044 at a current rent of £264,423 per annum. Within the lease the tenant has the right to renew for an additional 25-year term provided that notice is served within the final year of the lease but no later than 6 months from expiry. The rent is subject to five yearly upwards only reviews in line with RPI subject to a collar of 2% per annum and a cap of 4% per annum however, from 1st January 2030 the review index will be CPIH +1%. The next rent review is due on 17th May 2029, but, please note that from 2039 the rent is subject to annual rolling rent reviews until expiry.<br><br><strong>Planning</strong><br>Our initial enquiries of the local authority have revealed that the property is not listed or situated within a conservation area.<br><br><strong>Covenant</strong><br>The property is let to the award winning pub group Urban Pubs & Bars, one of the largest privately owned pub, bar and restaurant operators in London with 54 venues which are all located across Greater London. The group were founded in 2014 by leading sector operators Nick Pring and Malcolm Heap and grew quickly before receiving significant investment from Davidson Kempner and Global Mutual in August 2021. This transaction has provided the group with additional capital to develop and invest in the existing business alongside further acquisitions including 13 pubs from London operator Bar Works in 2021, 3 sites from InBev in 2022 and more recently 11 former Antic pubs, which included the Clapton Hart, in August 2024. The company were named Best Pub/Bar Company and the MCA Hospitality Awards in March 2025. The tenant company Urban Pubs & Bars London Limited (Company Number 08774738) has published the following financial information.<br /> <br /> Year 52 weeks to 30 April 2023 52 weeks to 28 April 2024<br /> Turnover £52,155,550 £60,532,709<br /> Operating Profit (£000’s) £1,246,116 £1,460,918<br /> Net Assets £21,202,756 £22,363,674<br /> <br /> Given the continued growth of the company revenue is expected to have increased when their next accounts are published. Since acquiring The Clapton Hart the company have invested heavily in the refurbishment of the premises which are now fitted to a very high standard.<br><br><strong>VAT</strong><br>It is envisaged that the property will be sold as a TOGC so the transaction should therefore be exempt from VAT on the basis that the purchasing entity is VAT registered.<br><br><strong>EPC</strong><br>C-57<br><br><strong>Terms</strong><br>We are instructed to invite offers in excess of £4,320,000 (5.75% NIY) assuming usual purchaser’s costs. A sale at this level would reflect a capital value of £618 per square foot. <br /> <br /> The business will continue to trade unaffected from the premises during the marketing of the property and post completion of the sale.<br><br><strong>Money Laundering</strong><br>Money Laundering Regulations require Savills to conduct mandatory checks on all purchasers. Prospective purchasers will need to provide proof of identity and residence.<br><br><strong>Viewings</strong><br>All viewings must be made by prior appointment and under no circumstances should anty direct approach be made to any of the occupational staff.<br /> For further information and all viewing requests please contact the sole selling agents Savills.<br><br>