The Grande @ Bercham — 3 Storey Shop Office

Why these specifications matter

The figures above are the developer’s. What follows is what each one changes for a business using the space, and what to verify before you rely on it.

20' x 70' lot

The first figure is the frontage. Frontage is what decides how many vehicles can pull up at once, whether a lorry can approach square to the door instead of at an angle, and how much of the plot is usable yard rather than manoeuvring space. Depth decides how far back you can build and what is left in front for standing and loading. A wider lot also gives more room to extend later, subject to setback and plot coverage. What to do: pace out the yard actually left in front of the building, and check that your largest delivery vehicle can enter, turn and leave without reversing onto the estate road. Do not assume any particular lorry fits — verify clearance and turning radius on site.

What to check before buying at The Grande @ Bercham

Take this to the site visit. The specification items near the top cannot be changed after handover.

1. Frontage width — and whether the unit is corner, end or intermediate.
2. Visibility — from the road a customer actually drives on.
3. Parking — at your busiest hour, not at midday on a weekday.
4. Occupied neighbours — how much of the row is trading, and doing what.
5. Title and tenure — and whether the individual title has issued.
6. Floor area per level — and the ground floor ceiling height.
7. Fit-out provisions — grease trap, exhaust, three-phase, water points.
8. Signage rights — and what the local authority permits on the facade.
9. Service charge — if the row has a management arrangement.
10. SPA terms — what the developer covers and what you pay.
11. Completion timeline — and the liquidated damages position.
12. Financing — under commercial terms, and the cash needed at signing.

Booking mechanics are covered in the property booking checklist, and financing capacity in the DSR guide.

Shop unit positions, frontage and pricing differ between lots. Ask for the current chart before you decide — corner and end lots are usually priced differently from intermediate units.