FOI2023/00127: Ownership of Grafton Place properties CM2 6TG
Case reference FOI2023/00127
Published 2 May 2023
Request
Request Received: 14 March 2023
1) Can you confirm that the Medical Research Council owns 20 Grafton place, Chelmsford, CM2 6TG.
2) Can you confirm that Nuveen is representing them in managing the lease for 20 Grafton place. In this case, can you confirm the correct contact details for Nuveen please.
3) I am requesting if the Medical Research Council is aware of the following decision
a) to raise the rent by a very significant amount on 20 Grafton place
b) to demand that the roof is completely replaced by the tenant
c) the refusal to renew the lease other than on a 6 month temporary term for this charity that have been in situ for 40+ years in this location.
d) that they are to be evicted by the end of March if they don't agree to these terms
e) that the Medical Research Council have been asked for a contact on several occasions to discuss the problems with Nuveen and have not supplied the Charms with a contact as yet
Response
Response Sent: 20 March 2023
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) do not hold any information relevant to your request.
The Medical Research Council (MRC) do not own 20 Grafton Place, Chelmsford and Nuveen are not representing the MRC.
The building in question is owned by the MRC Pension Trust Limited, the assets of which belong to the MRC Pension Scheme and are kept entirely separate from the Medical Research Council. The discussion on the lease renewal is a contractual matter between the managing agents, Workman, and the Tenant, details of which are not held by the MRC or UKRI.
In addition, we are able to confirm that the MRC responded to the Charms Therapy Centre, through its Executive Chair's office, on the 10 March 2023.
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