Rother council confirms purchase of Sainsbury’s site

Rother District Council has said that its purchase of a key site in Bexhill will benefit the district’s long-term future through valuable rental income.
By Elliot Wright
Published 20th Apr 2022, 15:36 GMT
Updated 20th Apr 2022, 17:05 GMT
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The district council recently completed the purchase of a site in Buckhurst Place, which has been occupied by Sainsbury’s since it was built in the mid-1970s.

The acquisition was part of a Property Investment Strategy aimed at supporting the council’s objectives to promote economic growth within Rother, as well as contributing to its finances.

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The leader of Rother District Council, Cllr Doug Oliver, said: “This is an important site in the centre of Bexhill which we will continue to rent to Sainsbury’s on a fully repairing lease.

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The district council recently completed the purchase of a site in Buckhurst Place, which has been occupied by Sainsbury’s since it was built in the mid-1970s. Picture from Google. SUS-220420-145917001The district council recently completed the purchase of a site in Buckhurst Place, which has been occupied by Sainsbury’s since it was built in the mid-1970s. Picture from Google. SUS-220420-145917001
The district council recently completed the purchase of a site in Buckhurst Place, which has been occupied by Sainsbury’s since it was built in the mid-1970s. Picture from Google. SUS-220420-145917001

“Buying this site gives us influence in the future of the area with the valuable option for future regeneration should circumstances allow.”

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