THE UK's leading retirement specialist, McCarthy & Stone, is inviting the over-60s in Boldmere to get into the royal spirit by attending a special afternoon tea at Poppy Court. The party will be taking place on Thursday, May 30, from 2pm to 4pm, and guests will be treated to a glass of champagne and light refreshments to celebrate the anniversary of the Queen's Coronation and can reminisce and share their stories from the past 60...

A MODERN two-bedroom mid-terraced property on a popular development is available to rent through agents Chattings Ltd. The property at Tulip Grove, Streetly has a lounge, kitchen/diner, two double bedrooms and a bathroom. It has double glazing, gas central heating, allocated parking and a rear garden. This unfurnished property, which has an energy efficiency rating of C, is available immediately (sorry, no Dss tenants, smokers or...

A SPACIOUS period semi-detached home in a sought-after residential area close to the town centre and several well-reputed schools is available to let. The property at Bishops Road, Sutton Coldfield retains many original features and has a refitted kitchen/breakfast room, two reception rooms, five excellent bedrooms – including one with en suite – and a good-sized private rear garden. In brief, the accommodation...

A DECEPTIVELY-SPACIOUS mid-townhouse in a popular village is for sale with no upward chain through Paul Carr Estate Agents. Number 22 Coleshill Road, Curdworth is well maintained throughout and offers easy access to shops and other amenities as well as the region's motorway network. Ideal as a family home, the property has three bedrooms, a modern well-fitted kitchen and a spacious through lounge/ dining room. It also benefits...

A THREE-BEDROOM detached property in a popular area close to shops and sought-after schools is for sale with agents Bracebridge Homes. Number 46 Heathlands Road, Boldmere has a large dining kitchen, a lounge and a conservatory. There's a refitted family bathroom, enclosed gardens, driveway and a garage with WC and utility space. The property, which has been much improved in recent years, also has good potential to extend,...

A TRADITIONAL three double bedroom detached home that's been much improved by the current owners is for sale with agents Bill Tandy & Co. Number 38 Longdon Drive, Four Oaks B74 4RF is on a sought-after cul de sac and has an open-plan lounge/dining room together, a fitted kitchen and a luxury refitted bathroom. The asking price is £290,000. To view, call Bill Tandy and Co on 0121 323 4848. In brief, the accommodation...

THE number of empty shops on Britain's high streets climbed again during the early part of the year with fewer and fewer businesses looking to open new premises, says the latest UK commercial market survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). During the first three months of the year, 21 per cent more chartered surveyors claimed the amount of unoccupied shops across the UK had gone up, rather than gone down....

THERE'S a double retail unit to let in a prominent location through agents Burley Browne. Units 1 & 2, 110 – 116 Boldmere Road, Boldmere B73 5UB (pictured above), is close to the junction with Antrobus Road, towards the Sutton end of the principal shopping area, which includes a wide cross section of national and local retailers. It's a large retail unit with kitchen, office and former safe room to the rear. There is...

HOUSE-HUNTERS looking for an ideal family home in Sutton Coldfield are being urged to view the two remaining homes at Walton Homes' Bellecote Manor in Four Oaks before it's too late. An intimate collection of four-bedroom detached homes in a well-established neighbourhood, the new houses are priced at £379,950. The remaining houses boast large bay windows and pitched roofs, creating light, spacious interiors. All have been...

THERE'S an extensive freehold shop for sale through agents Peter J Hicks & Co. Number 3 Bridge Cross Road, Burntwood is a lock-up shop with a wide double-fronted display. It's on the northern side of Bridge Cross Road, close to the busy junction at Sankey's Corner. The shop has a frontage of 6.22m and a net internal sales are of 180.75sq m (1,946sq ft). There is also a garage, a store, a kitchen and a WC. Outside is a small...