davidh Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > the freeholder is or was a very elderly guy who > lives miles away and who still insists on it being > an offie and, what is more, with the manager > living above. that is the very seriously glue like > sticking point. many have been interested > including guy sparkes the organic butcher who has > the van on north cross road. little hope of this > lovely piece of lordship retail space being > occupied in the near future One of the freeholders is a friend of my wife's parents. I'll see what I can find out, but I'm not sure its as simple as this.