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Fix this textCOMMONWEALTH OFFICES IN LONDON: j:
Fix this textCORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO PURCHASE OP PROPOSED SITE
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Fix this textTHE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
Fix this textPresented by Command; ordered to be printed, 17tk November, 1908.
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Fix this textPROPOSED COMMONWEALTH OFFICES, LONDON.
Fix this textSituation Corner Northumberland-avenue and Charing Cross, Trafalgar Square.
Fix this textArea—8,683 feet. Title—Freehold.
Fix this textPrice—£198,000. Terms : 10 per cent, cash, balance on first mortgage four years, redeemable at
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Fix this textCommonwealth to take over subject to existing tenancies, i.e., to become landlord and receive rents
Fix this textfrom office and shop holders, &c.
Fix this textFull vacant possession, 1912. '.\
Fix this textPresent rent from property, £9,740 per annum.
Fix this textIf present buildings to be retained, repairs will be necessary—estimated cost .. .. £16,000
Fix this textIn event of Commonwealth occupying present building as Government offices—estimated
Fix this textf cost of alterations .. .. .. .. .. .. ,. 46,000
Fix this textEstimated cost of new building with additional story .. .. .. ,. 65,000
Fix this textPapers herewith. Sketch of negotiations.
Fix this textReports of Mr. Howard Martin, valuator, 26th June and 2nd July.
Fix this textExtracts letter from Captain Collins, 7th August, 1908, and from various cables.
Fix this textThe property now offered to the Commonwealth by Mr. Lyons, owner of the freehold, consists of
Fix this textan area of 8,683 superficial feet, with a frontage of 201 feet, situate at the corner of Northumberland-
Fix this textavenue and Charing Cross, in Trafalgar Square. The title is freehold, and is being sold subject to a lease
Fix this textof 25 years from 1887, of which the unexpired term is about four years, subject to a ground rental of £4,000
Fix this textper annum. Its position will be seen from the *plan and photographs attached. A new road is in process
Fix this textof construction extending in a direct line from the Mall to Trafalgar Square. In the opinion of Lord
Fix this textJersey and others, this will add greatly to the value of the site.
Fix this textReports from Mr. Howard Martin, one of the leading valuators of London, dated 2nd July, 7th
Fix this textAugust (extract from Captain Collins’ letter) and 20th August (extract from letter addressed to Captain
Fix this textCollins by Mr- Howard M artin) are appended.
Fix this textConsiderable correspondence having taken place, the Government decided to endeavour to acquire
Fix this textthe site, but it was decided to obtain immediate possession without the incumbrance of any leases. On
Fix this text29th July the London Representative of the Commonwealth was instructed to offer Mr. Lyons, subject
Fix this textto the approval of Parliament, £200,000, for vacant possession in six months.
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