We have reviewed your response to our prior comment 7. Please advise how you were able to conclude that the prior owner occupied all the units in the multiple unit properties.
Property: 62 Gold Street, Northampton
Explanation: Previous owner decided to retire and he closed down his business and sold the property to CT. The flat on the 1st floor was used as storage for his business.
Property: 27-29 Westgate, Grantham
Explanation: Previous owner ran business through the ground floor shops and all above residential units were empty and unoccupied for more than 6 years, because those apartments needed major renovation. Once we took over the property, we spent more than 6 months to renovate and refurbish the property before we rented it out.
Property: 453 Firth Park Road, Sheffield
Explanation: Previous owner ran an electrical and appliances business at the shop. All apartments upstairs were being used by themselves.
Property: 310, 312, 314 & 343 Carlton Hill, Nottingham
Explanation: Previous owner ran several of his businesses by himself out of this property. All the above flats were used by the owner as storage and offices for his businesses. However, once we took over the properties, we carried out major renovations by turning those storage and offices into residential apartments.
Property: 240 Derby Road, Nottingham
Explanation: Previous owner his whole family lived in the property. Once they move out from the property, we decided to renovate and convert the property into 7 apartments.
Property: 53 High Street, Norfolk
Explanation: Previous owner ran a convenience store business at the shop. All apartments upstairs were being used as storage by themselves.
Property: 60-65 Welby Street, Grantham
Explanation: Same owner as 27-29 Westgate, Grantham. Previous owner ran his business through the ground floor shops and all above residential units were empty and unoccupied for more than 6 years, because those apartments needed major renovation. Once we have took over the property, we spent more than 6 months to renovate and refurbish the property before we rented it out.
Property: 7-11 Bridge Street, Boston
Explanation: Previous owner used the property as a wine bar and all the above floors were used as storage and offices prior to the Company purchasing the property.