Edinburgh
EH2 4RG
Public House Investment
In the heart of Edinburgh city centre
The subjects are located on the south side of Shandwick Place close to its junctions with Queensferry Street and Princes Street. Shandwick Place is a continuation of Princes Street and is situated within the Edinburgh West End business district, approximately a quarter of a mile from the city centre. The subjects also benefit from being in close proximity to Edinburgh’s tram system as well as major bus routes leading south and west from the city centre. Directly opposite the premises is the new Johnnie Walker Experience building which is set to increase footfall in the west end of the city centre significantly over the coming years.
The subjects comprise a lower ground floor licensed premises within a Category B Listed Building. Specifically the premises are located at 23b Shandwick Place accessed from a main street entrance. Internally, the street level entrance leads down to a well configured open plan entrance/ gaming space leading on to a prominent corner bar area. Adjacent to the bar is a dance floor and DJ booth surrounded by seating. The property was substantially upgraded by the tenant in 2015 and has a capacity of approximately 177 people. The subjects comprise the following approximate net internal area:
Lower Ground Floor: 2,037 sq ft / 189 sqm
The subjects are let on an FRI basis to Polmex Edinburgh Ltd a rental of £40,000 per annum. The lease commencement date was 30th January 2015 with expiry on 29th January 2030 with no further tenant break options. There is an open market rent review on 30th January 2025 and there is a £17,500 deposit in place for the duration of the lease. The lease is full repairing and insuring subject to a schedule of condition which can be provided on request.
Rental offers of £40,000 pa exclusive of VAT. Purchase price of offers over £535,000.
Rateable Value: £37,500
UBR (2021/22): £0.49
Rates Payable: £18,375 pa
The premises benefit from having Class 11 consent. An EPC report is available on request.
Each party to be responsible for their own legal and professional costs incurred in this transaction. For the avoidance of doubt the ingoing tenant will be responsible for Land & Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT), registration dues and any VAT payable thereon.
In order to comply with anti-money laundering legislation, the successful tenant will be required to provide certain identification documents. The required documents will be requested at the relevant time.
INVESTMENT
Edinburgh
EH2 4RG
Andy Bain
T. 0131 374 1117
M. 07770 524 977
E. abain@orinsen.com
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Published 30.09.20
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