Prominent retail unit on pedestrianised High Street
Nearby occupiers include Bank of Scotland, Holland & Barrett, Starbucks and Clydesdale Bank
Opportunity to add value by letting the upper parts
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Lot 122
Auction 13th October 2016
Rent £17,000 per Annum Exclusive
Status Sold
Price £159,000
Sector High Street Retail
Auction Venue The Radisson Blu Portman Hotel 22 Portman Squafre London W1H 7BG
On behalf of KPMG as Joint Liquidators
Property Information
Location
Miles
40 miles east of Inverness, 65 miles north-west of Aberdeen
Roads
A96
Rail
Elgin Station (50 minutes to Inverness)
Air
Inverness Airport
Situation
Elgin is the principal town and administrative centre in Moray. Elgin benefits from a large catchment area and a significant tourist draw due to the many whisky distilleries in and around the town. Baxters Food have their headquarters on the edge of the town and RAF Lossiemouth and Kinloss are also close to the town. The property is situated in a prominent position on the pedestrianised High Street which, along with the St Giles Shopping Centre, forms the main retailing focus of the town. Nearby occupiers include Bank of Scotland, WH Smith, First Choice and Starbucks.
Tenure
Heritable. (the Scottish equivalent of English freehold).
Location
Miles
40 miles east of Inverness, 65 miles north-west of Aberdeen
Roads
A96
Rail
Elgin Station (50 minutes to Inverness)
Air
Inverness Airport
Situation
Elgin is the principal town and administrative centre in Moray. Elgin benefits from a large catchment area and a significant tourist draw due to the many whisky distilleries in and around the town. Baxters Food have their headquarters on the edge of the town and RAF Lossiemouth and Kinloss are also close to the town. The property is situated in a prominent position on the pedestrianised High Street which, along with the St Giles Shopping Centre, forms the main retailing focus of the town. Nearby occupiers include Bank of Scotland, WH Smith, First Choice and Starbucks.
Tenure
Heritable. (the Scottish equivalent of English freehold).
Description
The property comprises a ground floor retail unit with basement storage and ancillary accommodation. The first and second floor offices are self-contained and are accessed from the High Street.
VAT
VAT is not applicable to this lot.
Note
This property is being marketed for sale on behalf of Joint Liquidators and therefore no warranties or guarantees in any respect, including VAT, can be given. The information in these particulars has been provided by the Joint Liquidators to the best of their knowledge but the purchaser must rely solely upon their own enquiries. The Joint Liquidators are not bound to accept the highest or any offer and are acting in respect of this sale without personal
liability.
Completion Period
Six Week Completion
EPC
The EPC will be available to view online in the solicitor’s legal pack.
Description
The property comprises a ground floor retail unit with basement storage and ancillary accommodation. The first and second floor offices are self-contained and are accessed from the High Street.
VAT
VAT is not applicable to this lot.
Note
This property is being marketed for sale on behalf of Joint Liquidators and therefore no warranties or guarantees in any respect, including VAT, can be given. The information in these particulars has been provided by the Joint Liquidators to the best of their knowledge but the purchaser must rely solely upon their own enquiries. The Joint Liquidators are not bound to accept the highest or any offer and are acting in respect of this sale without personal
liability.
Completion Period
Six Week Completion
EPC
The EPC will be available to view online in the solicitor’s legal pack.
Tenancy & Accommodation
Floor
Use
Floor Areas (Approx)
Tenant
Term
Rent p.a.x
Reversion
Ground Basement
Retail Storage /Ancillary
105.63 sq m 11.80 sq m
(1,137 sq ft) (127 sq ft)
H SAMUEL LIMITED (1)
16 years from 28/05/2005 on a full repairing and insuring lease (2)
£17,000
28/05/2021
First Second
Office Office
66.42 sq m 67.63 sq m
(715 sq ft) (728 sq ft)
VACANT
Totals
251.48 sq m
(2,707 sq ft)
£17,000
(1) H Samuel has been trading for over 180 years. The company is part of Signet Jewelers Ltd, the world’s largest specialist jeweller trading from over 300 stores throughout the United Kingdom (Source: www.hsamuel.co.uk). For the year ending 31st January 2015, H Samuel Limited reported a turnover of 240,282,000, pre-tax profits of £13,732,000 and a net worth of £107,774,000. (Source: Experian Group 15/09/2016). (2) The lease provides for an option to determine on 29/05/2019 subject to 6 months written notice.