Neighbouring occupiers include Santander, RBS and Semichem
Entire building for sale
Lot 43
Auction 23rd September 2020
Rent £67,550 per Annum Exclusive
Status Sold
Price £220,000
Sector High Street Retail
Auction Venue Live Streamed Auction
Property Information
Location
Miles
20 miles north west of Wick
110 miles north of Inverness
Roads
A9
Rail
Thurso Railway Station (Scotrail)
Air
Wick Airport (20 miles south east)
Inverness Airport (120 miles south)
Situation
Thurso is Scotlands most northerly town and is situated on the north coast of Caithness. The town provides a good range of local services as well as providing a gateway to the Orkney Islands with a car ferry route from Scrabster (1.5miles to the north west). It is a popular tourist location due to its proximity to John O'Groats and also being one of the larger settlements on the North Coast 500 Route.
The property is prominently located on the pedestrianised main retailing street in the town and at the junction of Olrig Street. Neighbouring occupiers including RBS, Ladbrokes and Santander.
Tenure
Heritable.
Location
Miles
20 miles north west of Wick
110 miles north of Inverness
Roads
A9
Rail
Thurso Railway Station (Scotrail)
Air
Wick Airport (20 miles south east)
Inverness Airport (120 miles south)
Situation
Thurso is Scotlands most northerly town and is situated on the north coast of Caithness. The town provides a good range of local services as well as providing a gateway to the Orkney Islands with a car ferry route from Scrabster (1.5miles to the north west). It is a popular tourist location due to its proximity to John O'Groats and also being one of the larger settlements on the North Coast 500 Route.
The property is prominently located on the pedestrianised main retailing street in the town and at the junction of Olrig Street. Neighbouring occupiers including RBS, Ladbrokes and Santander.
Tenure
Heritable.
Description
The property comprises a traditional two storey building with ground floor retail and ancillary accommodation at first floor level.
VAT
VAT is applicable to this lot.
Viewings
Please contact Mhairi Archibald (07718899341)
EPC
See legal pack at www.acuitus.co.uk
Description
The property comprises a traditional two storey building with ground floor retail and ancillary accommodation at first floor level.
VAT
VAT is applicable to this lot.
Viewings
Please contact Mhairi Archibald (07718899341)
EPC
See legal pack at www.acuitus.co.uk
Tenancy & Accommodation
Floor
Use
Floor Areas (Approx)
Tenant
Term
Rent p.a.x
Review
Ground
Retail
306.48 sq m
3,299 sq ft
MERIDIAN REALISATION LIMITED (FORMERLY MACKAYS STORES LIMITED IN ADMINISTRATION)(1)
18/05/2007 to 31/01/2033 on FRI Terms (2)
£67,550
First
Ancillary
259.85 sq m
2,797 sq ft
?
Total
566.33 sq m
6,096 sq ft
£67,550
(1) On 4 August 2020, Michael John Magnay and Gavin George Scott Park both of Deloitte LLP were appointed as joint administrators of the tenant, which is now known as Meridian Realisations Limited in Administration. On 4 August 2020, a licence to occupy was granted to M&Co Trading Limited (the entity which purchased the business and assets from Meridian Realisations Limited in Administration). Please refer to the letter from Deloitte LLP dated 12 August 2020 attached to this sale extract and enclosed with the auction pack for further details. (2) there is an option in favour of the tenant to terminate the lease any time prior to 1 year after each of the later of:- (a) the second, third and fourth Review Dates (08/05/2022 and 08/05/2027); and (b) the date on which the rent payable from and after the Relevant Review Date has been fixed in accordance with the lease; by service on the Landlords of 6 months notice to that effect.
If you are the successful bidder, Acuitus requires a separate payment of £1,500+VAT as a buyer's administration charge payable to Acuitus Limited upon exchange of contracts. A VAT receipt will be provided upon payment.