NO DATE has been set for the closure of Basingstoke Homebase despite an 'everything must go' sale being started by the company, it has been confirmed.
Concerns surrounded the future of the Winchester Road branch after the DIY chain collapsed into administration in November due to financial difficulties.
The store was put up for sale later in the month, with a deadline set for potential buyers, however, the store remained up for sale in December.
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The future of the branch was secured after it was purchased by Kingfisher, the owner of DIY and home improvement chain, B&Q.
In a statement made on Monday, January 6, the company confirmed that it had reached an agreement to acquire the shops for a combined price of £2.5million.
Kingfisher set a timeline for the conversion of the Homebase branch to begin in spring 2025, subject to approval from landlords.
However, no date has been set for the closure of the store, the company has confirmed.
In a statement, a spokesperson for Homebase said there was 'no confirmed date yet' but that they hope to 'provide an update soon'.
The branch is currently holding a closing-down sale, with dozens of items severely reduced including furniture, plants, cushions, bedding and more.
A spokesperson for B&Q previously told the Gazette: "It is our intention to convert Homebase Basingstoke to a B&Q store."
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