174 Portobello High Street Edinburgh EH15 1EX

  • 174 Portobello High Street<br>Edinburgh<br>EH15 1EX

174 Portobello High Street
Edinburgh
EH15 1EX

Heritable Retail Investment

  • Let to Boots UK Limited until 2025 (no breaks) (2)
  • New reversionary lease signed in 2019
  • Well located in a popular town within 5 miles of Edinburgh
  • Neighbouring occupiers include Greggs, British Heart Foundation and Ladbrokes
  • Lot
    27
  • Auction
    12th February 2020
  • Rent
    £18,128 per Annum Exclusive
  • Status
    Sold
  • Price
    £202,000
  • Sector
    High Street Retail
  • Auction Venue
    The Montcalm Hotel
    2 Wallenberg Place
    Marble Arch
    London W1H 7TN
  • On behalf of Trustees
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Heritable Retail Investment

  • Let to Boots UK Limited until 2025 (no breaks) (2)
  • New reversionary lease signed in 2019
  • Well located in a popular town within 5 miles of Edinburgh
  • Neighbouring occupiers include Greggs, British Heart Foundation and Ladbrokes
  • Lot 27
  • Auction 12th February 2020
  • Rent £18,128 per Annum Exclusive
  • Status Sold
  • Price £202,000
  • Sector
    High Street Retail
  • Auction Venue
    The Montcalm Hotel
    2 Wallenberg Place
    Marble Arch
    London W1H 7TN
  • On behalf of Trustees

Property Information

Location
Miles
4 miles east of Edinburgh city centre
Roads
A1, A7 (City By-pass)
Rail
Waverley Train Station
Air
Edinburgh Airport (11 miles)
Situation

Portobello is a popular coastal suburb some 4 miles east of Edinburgh city centre. Portobello High Street is an established retailing parade that is well represented by both local and national traders. The property occupies a prominent position, close to the junction with Bath Street, with nearby occupiers including Ladbrokes, Greggs, Marie Curie and Bank of Scotland.

Tenure

Heritable. (Scottish Equivalent of Engilsh Freehold)

Location
Miles
4 miles east of Edinburgh city centre
Roads
A1, A7 (City By-pass)
Rail
Waverley Train Station
Air
Edinburgh Airport (11 miles)
Situation

Portobello is a popular coastal suburb some 4 miles east of Edinburgh city centre. Portobello High Street is an established retailing parade that is well represented by both local and national traders. The property occupies a prominent position, close to the junction with Bath Street, with nearby occupiers including Ladbrokes, Greggs, Marie Curie and Bank of Scotland.

Tenure

Heritable. (Scottish Equivalent of Engilsh Freehold)

Description

The property comprises the ground and basement floors of a traditional three storey building.

VAT

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EPC

Available at acuitus.co.uk

Description

The property comprises the ground and basement floors of a traditional three storey building.

VAT

VAT is applicable to this lot.

EPC

Available at acuitus.co.uk

Tenancy & Accommodation

Floor Use Floor Areas (Approx) Tenant Term Rent p.a.x Reversion
Ground
Basement
Retail
Ancillary
102.38 sq m
51.28 sq m
(1,102 sq ft)
(552 sq ft)
BOOTS UK
LIMITED (1)
20 years and 4 months
from 22/03/2005 on
a full repairing and
insuring lease (2)
£18,128 21/07/2025
Total
153.66 sq m
(1,654 sq ft)
    £18,128 (3)  

(1) For the year ending 31st August 2018, Boots UK Limited reported a turnover of £6,790,000,000, pre-tax profits of £398,000,000 and a total net worth of £875,000,000 (Source: Experian Group 19/09/2019). Boots is the largest pharmacy health and beauty chain in the UK and as at 31st August 2018 had 2,485 stores across the UK
(Source: www.boots-uk.com/about-boots-uk/about-boots/boots-in-numbers/ 20/09/2019).
(2) The current lease is for a term of 15 years and four months expiring 21/07/2020, however a 5 year reversionary lease has been signed from expiry of the current term until 21/07/2025 at a rebased rent of £15.000 p.a.x.
(3) For the purpose of clarification, the current passing rent is £17,860 p.a.x. The current lease provides a fixed rental increase to £18,128 p.a.x from 1st April 2020. The seller has agreed to adjust the completion monies so that the property will effectively produce £18,128 p.a.x from the completion of sale. At the commencement of the reversionary lease on 21/07/2020, the rent will rebase to £15,000 p.a.x and the tenant will benefit from a three month rent free period. The seller has agreed to adjust the completion monies so the sale will effectively produce £15,000 p.a.x. from the commencement of the reversionary lease.

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Property Documents

  • Catalogue Page
    Updated Date
    22.01.20
    File Size
    673 KB
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  • Site Plan
    Updated Date
    22.01.20
    File Size
    583 KB
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  • 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
Seller's Solicitors
Burness Paull 120 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
G2 7JL
Donald Findlay 0131 473 6901Donald.Findlay@burnesspaull.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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