Sovereign House Academy Road Irvine KA12 8RL

  • Sovereign House<br>Academy Road<br>Irvine<br>KA12 8RL

Sovereign House
Academy Road
Irvine
KA12 8RL

Heritable Business Centre Investment

  • Prominent roadside site in Irvine
  • Category B Listed building (no vacant rates payable)
  • Close to town centre and amenities
  • Generous on site car parking
  • Gross income £83,326 p.a.x.
  • For the Seller's Legal Pack, please click the Property Documents tab below
  • Lot
    127
  • Auction
    13th October 2016
  • Rent
    £83,326 per Annum Exclusive
  • Status
    Sold
  • Price
    £500,000
  • Sector
    Office
  • Auction Venue
    The Radisson Blu Portman Hotel
    22 Portman Squafre
    London W1H 7BG
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Heritable Business Centre Investment

  • Prominent roadside site in Irvine
  • Category B Listed building (no vacant rates payable)
  • Close to town centre and amenities
  • Generous on site car parking
  • Gross income £83,326 p.a.x.
  • For the Seller's Legal Pack, please click the Property Documents tab below
  • Lot 127
  • Auction 13th October 2016
  • Rent £83,326 per Annum Exclusive
  • Status Sold
  • Price £500,000
  • Sector
    Office
  • Auction Venue
    The Radisson Blu Portman Hotel
    22 Portman Squafre
    London W1H 7BG

Property Information

Location
Miles
30 miles south west of Glasgow
15 miles north of Ayr
Roads
M77, A78
Rail
Irvine Rail
Air
Prestwick Airport, Glasgow International Airport
Situation

Irvine is a former New Town located in the west of Scotland some 30 miles south-west of Glasgow and 15 miles north of Ayr. The town enjoys good road connections to the M77 motorway. The property is located in a prominent position overlooking Maress Road, a dual carriageway inner ring and one of the town's main thoroughfares, leading from Rivergate shopping centre to Kilwinning
Road. Irvine Sports Club playing fields and the river Irvine are located across the road from the property and linked by a footbridge.

Tenure

Heritable. (Scottish equivalent of English Freehold)

Location
Miles
30 miles south west of Glasgow
15 miles north of Ayr
Roads
M77, A78
Rail
Irvine Rail
Air
Prestwick Airport, Glasgow International Airport
Situation

Irvine is a former New Town located in the west of Scotland some 30 miles south-west of Glasgow and 15 miles north of Ayr. The town enjoys good road connections to the M77 motorway. The property is located in a prominent position overlooking Maress Road, a dual carriageway inner ring and one of the town's main thoroughfares, leading from Rivergate shopping centre to Kilwinning
Road. Irvine Sports Club playing fields and the river Irvine are located across the road from the property and linked by a footbridge.

Tenure

Heritable. (Scottish equivalent of English Freehold)

Description

The subjects comprise the former Irvine Royal Academy, a sandstone period building providing two floors of offices. A major refurbishment program has been carried out to the property. There is disabled access, a passenger lift serving the first floor and private on site parking with 42 spaces.
The office suites vary in size and have perimeter trunking and central heating.

VAT

VAT is not applicable to this lot.

Viewings

Please contact Mhairi Jarvis Tel: 0131 552 5191 email: mhairi.jarvis@acuitus.co.uk

EPC

The EPC will be available to view online in the solicitor’s legal pack.

Description

The subjects comprise the former Irvine Royal Academy, a sandstone period building providing two floors of offices. A major refurbishment program has been carried out to the property. There is disabled access, a passenger lift serving the first floor and private on site parking with 42 spaces.
The office suites vary in size and have perimeter trunking and central heating.

VAT

VAT is not applicable to this lot.

Viewings

Please contact Mhairi Jarvis Tel: 0131 552 5191 email: mhairi.jarvis@acuitus.co.uk

EPC

The EPC will be available to view online in the solicitor’s legal pack.

Tenancy & Accommodation

Accommodation Use Floor Areas (Approx) Tenant Term Rent (gross) Review/(Reversion)
Suite 1 Office 227.98 sq m (2,454 sq ft) ANCHO LIMITED 10 years from 30/09/2010 £19,630 (29/09/2020)
Suite 1a Office 60.85 sq m (655 sq ft) VACANT      
Suite 2 Office 124.12 sq m (1,336 sq ft) VICTIM SUPPORT
SCOTLAND (1)
1 year from 05/04/2016 £14,000 (05/04/2017)
Suite 2a Office 23.59 sq m (254 sq ft) VACANT      
Suite 3 Office 144.92 sq m (1,560 sq ft) SCOTTISH CHILDREN’S
REPORTER
ADMINISTRATION
5 years from 13/06/2016 £12,500 (12/06/2021)
Suite 4 Office 130.43 sq m (1,404 sq ft) PROVIDENT FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT
SERVICES LTD
5 years from 01/04/2013 £9,000 (31/03/2018)
Suite 5 Office 44.59 sq m (480 sq ft) 1ST HOME CARE LTD 5 years from 01/07/2016
(2)
£3,840 01/07/2019
(01/07/2021)
Suite 5a Office 26.19 sq m (282 sq ft) 1ST HOME CARE LTD 5 years from 01/07/2016
(3)
£2,256 01/07/2019
(01/07/2021)
Suite 6 Office 122.44 sq m (1,318 sq ft) SOUTH WEST SCOTLAND
COMMUNITY JUSTICE
AUTHORITY
5 years
from 07/08/2011
(6)
£11,200 (06/08/2017)
Suite 7 Office 63.92 sq m (688 sq ft) VACANT      
Suite 8 Office 51.09 sq m (550 sq ft) VACANT      
Suite 9 Office 126.62 sq m (1,363 sq ft) CORNERSTONE
COMMUNITY CARE
5 years from 02/09/2013 £10,900 01/04/2017 (4)
(01/09/2018)
Suite 10 Office 62.24 sq m (670 sq ft) VACANT      
Totals   1,209.03 sq m (13,014 sq ft)     £83,326 (5)  

(1) Victim Support Scotland occupy suite 2 by way of a licence. This licence is currently running on a tacit relocation basis for the period 05/04/2016 to 04/04/2017.
(2) There is a tenant break option on 01/07/2019
(3) There is a tenant break option on 01/07/2019
(4) There is a tenant break option on 01/04/2017. Note, if the break is not exercised there is a rent free period for a period of one calendar month.
(5) The net income totals £52,931.93 pa after all landlord’s void and holding costs. Please refer to the legal pack for further information.
(6) South West Scotland Community Justice Authority remain in occupation by way of tacit relocation.

Property Documents

  • Catalogue Page
    Updated Date
    30.10.19
    File Size
    490 KB
    View PDF
  • Site Plan
    Updated Date
    30.10.19
    File Size
    66 KB
    View PDF
  • Memorandum of Sale
    Updated Date
    27.03.17
    File Size
    27 KB
    View PDF

Contacts

Acuitus
Mhairi ArchibaldMhairi Archibald +44 (0)7718 899 341 Mhairi.archibald@acuitus.co.uk
Associate Auctioneers
Galbraith Group 59 George Street
Edinburgh
Lothian
EH2 2JG
Pamela Gray 01312 406 963pamela.gray@galbraithgroup.com
Seller's Solicitors
CMS Cameron McKenna LLP College Square, 2 Anchor Road
Bristol
BS1 5UE
Mike McColl 0141 304 6029mike.mccoll@cms-cmck.com

Useful Links

Acuitus Finance
Stuart BuchananStuart Buchanan +44 (0)20 7034 4850 +44 (0)7879 432868stuart.buchanan@acuitus.co.uk

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