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Nottingham Post
National
Joel Moore

Family-run Nottingham restaurant 'worried' as building put on market

Workers at a family-run Thai restaurant in Nottingham have said they are worried after their building was put on the market. Chai Yo Thai is one of a number of businesses that occupies 102-106 Upper Parliament Street, which was recently put was put up for sale.

The Royal British Legion (RBL), which owns the freehold of the three-storey property, said there would be a new landlord in due course, but there would be no other change to the tenants. However, Chuthamat Yongpang, who works front of house at Chai Yo Thai, said she had no idea what a new owner would mean for the future of the business.

The 30-year-old, who works with her mum, dad and brother, told Nottinghamshire Live: "They told us two weeks ago that they were selling the building. We've still got the lease so that's protecting us, but I guess we will find out. We have been here for 10 years.

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"We won't know until the new owners come in and who knows what they will have in mind. Hopefully we will be able to carry on. We are a bit worried but we hope for the best, we hope they let us carry on. We'll just wait for the update and see where that's going to leave us."

A spokesperson for the RBL said: “The RBL own the Freehold Interest in the multi-tenanted three-storey property on Upper Parliament Street. The RBL are currently in the process of selling this as an investment property let which includes multiple tenants on leases following the Charities Act legislation and processes. This means there will be a new landlord in due course, but no other change to tenants in the property.”

According to the listing on Rightmove, the "substantial" corner building was built in 1883. "The front part is over four storeys, with two rear wings of three storey height due to the slope, and a single storey infill building to the centre," it describes.

"The front building is more ornate, of brick construction beneath a pitched and gabled slate roof with stone detailing to windows. The two rear wings are of more simple brick and slate construction. The ground floor comprises of a number of retail/restaurant units with a control gated entrance providing emergency escape and access to the first floor of part of the building with further vacant space."

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