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Topic ID 3490
28/03/2008 by Deveraux
The Former McDonalds - Maidenhead St
I searched for the original thread about the McDonald's in Maidenhead Street closing down but couldn't find it, which makes me suspect that the place must have been empty for quite a while now if the thread's been archived!
Does anyone know what is actually happening to the premises? I thought that HSBC were supposed to be moving in but there has been no sign of any activity for ages now. It's a large unit to be left standing empty and, frankly, it looks awful as it is.
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Reply ID 50932
28/03/2008 by 2929paul
It does look awful. If St Andrew Street is the Quality Street of Hertford, Maidenhead Street is ... well whatever the complete opposite of Quality is that is still able to be published on this forum. What a mess.
Reply ID 50935
28/03/2008 by teddylad
i thought HSBC were supposed to be moving into it?
Reply ID 50936
28/03/2008 by Leo Densian
From a Savills property website:
'This freehold retail investment property, to be sold on behalf of McDonalds, comprises two three-storey double-fronted shop units totalling 8,033 sq ft (746 sq m). No. 23-25 has recently been let to HSBC Bank on a ten-year lease, at a rent of £65,000 pa. It is currently being fitted out and is arranged into ground and first floor retail space, with stock rooms on all three floors.'
Now, this report was dated December 2006 so HSBC are shelling out £65k a year for an empty shell? It's good to know that HSBC are investing my money wisely [V]
Reply ID 50940
28/03/2008 by Brockman
That's not HSBC moving it... it sounds like they are looking to sub-let it
Reply ID 50947
28/03/2008 by Marilyn
Be interesting to see what happens to empty shops and other properties now that the council tax/ rates have to be paid by the landlord on empty commercial properties.
Reply ID 50974
29/03/2008 by Moulder
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Originally posted by Deveraux
I searched for the original thread about the McDonald's in Maidenhead Street closing down but couldn't find it, which makes me suspect that the place must have been empty for quite a while now if the thread's been archived!
Does anyone know what is actually happening to the premises? I thought that HSBC were supposed to be moving in but there has been no sign of any activity for ages now. It's a large unit to be left standing empty and, frankly, it looks awful as it is.
Fine Fare is moving back in. [:D]
Reply ID 50975
29/03/2008 by Marilyn
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Fine Fare is moving back in. [:D]
I hope they still have the cafe upstairs when they move back[}:)] we need more cafes [;)]
Reply ID 51172
03/04/2008 by Claudia
HSBC are not moving in there now - so that building will obviously be up for sale - maybe another Estate Agent will take it over. Or maybe Costa Coffee!![:D]
Reply ID 51180
03/04/2008 by Brockman
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Originally posted by Claudia
HSBC are not moving in there now - so that building will obviously be up for sale - maybe another Estate Agent will take it over. Or maybe Costa Coffee!![:D]
I don't think they ever were. I think they were looking to act as agent.
Reply ID 51231
04/04/2008 by Claudia
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Originally posted by Brockman
quote:
Originally posted by Claudia
HSBC are not moving in there now - so that building will obviously be up for sale - maybe another Estate Agent will take it over. Or maybe Costa Coffee!![:D]
I don't think they ever were. I think they were looking to act as agent.
HSBC were definitely going there but have now decided not to.
Reply ID 51252
04/04/2008 by James007
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Originally posted by Claudia
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Originally posted by Brockman
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Originally posted by Claudia
HSBC are not moving in there now - so that building will obviously be up for sale - maybe another Estate Agent will take it over. Or maybe Costa Coffee!![:D]
I don't think they ever were. I think they were looking to act as agent.
HSBC were definitely going there but have now decided not to.
how do you know Claudia?
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