Former city register office set for transformation following acquisition
The former Bradford Register Office is set for a major transformation following its acquisition by a local charity.
The Grade II Listed building will be refurbished to provide meeting rooms, offices, conference rooms and other facilities for Bradford charity Bradnet and the wider community as it looks to expand its operation.
Work to upgrade the property will take place over a phased period, according to funding and other resources, although the charity is set to move its operations to the site in May.
The organisation, which has been operating for over 20 years, provides independent living services, access to short breaks, as well as outreach and advocacy for service users. The support, advice and assistance aims to help disabled people overcome physical obstacles, lack of opportunity and financial issues.
Bradnet was provided with legal advice on the purchase of the building, on Manor Row, by a team from Yorkshire law firm Gordons led by commercial property lawyer Nick Chamberlain.
Asif Hussain, chief executive of Bradnet, said: “We are delighted and privileged to have completed the purchase of this historic building and are looking forward to putting the building to community use.
“Buying the property will enable us to develop a community hub in the city centre and allow us to continue to engage, empower, enable and enrich the lives of disabled people in the area. We are grateful to Nick and his team at Gordons for the advice they provided throughout the process, which was invaluable.”
Chamberlain added: “Bradnet’s acquisition of the former Register Office in Bradford marks an exciting new chapter for the charity and the opportunity to develop a community hub in the city centre. The charity does fantastic work in our region and I’m sure the move to a larger property will be a resounding success.”
