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Mar
Shop in central Harrogate to be auctioned
A former jeweller's shop in Harrogate is to be auctioned this month.
The property at 14A Station Parade was formerly the premises of RE Smith, a firm of manufacturing jewellers that had traded in Harrogate since 1948.
The shop has been closed since at least 2020, and will now feature in the next livestreamed auction to be held by BTG Eddisons Property Auctions, on March 26.
Spread over two floors, the shop measures 324 sq ft, and has been given a guide price of £45,000.
Chris Jackson, associate director at BTG Eddisons Property Auctions, said:
The building is actually larger than it looks and its Station Parade location, with the main shopping area and train and bus station very close by, is ideal.
RE Smith was a well-loved jeweller that had been trading in Harrogate since the 1940s so it would be great to secure an owner for this premises and to see a new business take over the space.
He added:
Harrogate’s retail market is as buoyant as ever and going from strength to strength with a mix of high-end and more day-to-day names opening new stores in the town on a regular basis.
This would certainly be a great investment opportunity and with the guide price set at just £45,000 someone could pick up a real bargain.
Manchester-based BTG Eddisons Property Auctions is a national auction business formed by uniting the regional brands Pugh, SDL Property Auctions, and Mark Jenkinson. It now hosts a three-day national auction event every month.
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