Virtual Viewing

Fobney Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1

Guide Price £230,000

2 beds
2 baths
1 reception

or call 0118 953 8784

Michael Page

Reading

readingresidential@romans.co.uk

Key Features

FOR SALE BY ONLINE AUCTION
6 WEEKS’ COMPLETION
Two bedrooms
Two bathrooms
Patio with views over the River Kennet
975 year lease

Description

This vacant two double-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment comes with secure underground parking and is ideally located in central Reading, offering excellent access to Reading Station and the M4 via Junction 10. The property also features a patio with views of the River Kennet, easy access to The Oracle shopping centre, and a lease of over 900 years. Council Tax Band: D. Service Charge: 3886.22. Ground Rent: 262.

Auction
To be sold by online auction (unconditional) on Wednesday 30th April 2025 with a 6 WEEK COMPLETION, bidding will open at 10.00.
To view
Viewings will be conducted prior to the auction, please visit our website to book an appointment at firstforauctions.co.uk
Registration
All bidders/potential buyers are required to register ahead of the auction date to be able to bid/buy, please visit our website to setup an online auction account.
Tenure
Leasehold with vacant possession
Lease
999 years from 1st October 2001 - 975 years remaining
Ground rent and service charge
Please see legal pack for further details
EPC rating
C
Council tax band
D - Reading
Legal pack
For each lot there are Special Conditions of Sale and other documentation provided by the vendors solicitors. If you wish to receive the Legal Pack, you will be able to register for this via the link on our website. You will receive notification by email once the Legal Pack is received from the solicitor. The documents may not tell you everything you need to know about the property and you are required to complete your own due diligence before bidding.
Guide prices
Guide Prices are provided as an indication of each sellers minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures which a lot will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Each lot will be offered subject to a Reserve, (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the lot during the auction) which we expect will be set within the Guide Range, or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide Price.
Additional fees
A buyers charge of £1,500 including VAT is payable on each lot that you buy, in addition to the sale price. Please be aware there may be other additional fees, including disbursements contained in the legal pack payable on completion. Please ensure that you check the legal pack for each lot that you are interested in, prior to bidding.
Deposit
If you are the highest bidder when the auction ends, contracts are exchanged between you and the seller. Both parties are legally bound to complete the transaction as per the special conditions in the legal pack. Your card will be automatically debited for the bidder security amount of £6,000 and well require the remaining balance for a 10% non-refundable deposit. We will contact you after the auction has finished to make these arrangements.
Pre-auction offers
These must be made in writing and will only be considered if the Legal Pack has been inspected and proof of funding has been supplied to the auctioneers. Pre-auction offers are only considered on an auction basis in accordance with the “Terms & Conditions - Unconditional Auction".
Mortgage finance
We advise all bidders who require a mortgage to confirm with their Financial Advisor as to whether or not the lot you are interested in would be suitable security to borrow finance against, prior to bidding. If you need to arrange a mortgage it is important that you obtain an offer from your lender before the day of the auction. Most building societies and banks will instruct a surveyor to prepare a valuation report before making a mortgage offer.

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Notes

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