Broomhouse Workspace comprises of fourteen light industrial/business units and two first‐floor office suites overlooking Broomhouse Road, Edinburgh. Car parking spaces are available for the use of tenants and their visitors, with each unit allocated two spaces.
Unit 12 is of steel portal frame construction with curtain walling and profiled sheet roof. Units have a reinforced concrete floor and are separated by block wall partitions. Lighting is provided by fluorescent strip lighting mounted at roof level. Each unit has a roller shutter door providing vehicular access to the unit.
Location
Broomhouse Workspace is situated on the west side of Edinburgh, approximately 4.5 miles from the city centre, provides easy access to the Calder Junction of the City Bypass, and is 1.8 miles from Junction 1 of the M8. It is near to Sighthill Industrial Estate, Edinburgh Park and the Gyle Shopping Centre.
Accommodation
The unit has a Gross Internal Area (GIA) of approximately 210 sq m (2,257 sq ft) and contains a fully accessible WC. There are three internal office rooms formed by a partitioning, as well as a mezzanine floor, both installed by the previous tenant. No warranty can be given that these additions comply with building regulations and prospective tenants should make their own independent assessment.
Terms
Use
The unit benefits from Class 4 – Light Industrial/Business – Use as defined in the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Scotland) Order 1997. In accordance with planning requirements the unit shall only be used during the hours of 7am ‐ XXXm Monday to Friday and 8am ‐ XXXm on Saturday. Outwith these times the Workspace is closed and all tenants are expected to make sure that the access gate is locked.
Any interested parties should satisfy themselves as to any planning requirements for their proposed use by contacting Planning, Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh EH8 8BG. Enquiries can be emailed to planning@edinburgh.gov.uk.
Services
Mains electricity, water and telephone points are installed and all charges for such services will be the responsibility of the Tenant. Whilst there are services connected to the property, no guarantee can be given to their working condition or safety and any Tenant will accept these in their present condition. It will be the responsibility of any ingoing Tenant to satisfy themselves as to the working and safety of these services and the Council accept no responsibility as to any issues regarding this matter.
Rateable Value
The Rateable Value for this subject is £XXX with effect from 1 April 2010. The Tenant will be responsible for the payment of business rates. Further details can be obtained from the Assessor on Tel: 0131 344 2500 or at www.saa.gov.uk.
Terms
The property will be offered on a full repairing and insuring lease (FRI) for a minimum period of two years. The Council will insure the property and a premium will be recoverable from the Tenant. The Tenant will be responsible for contents insurance.
Rent
Rental offers in excess of £XXX per annum (exclusive of VAT and rates) are sought for the unit. VAT will be payable in addition to the rent. The Council will seek payment of a deposit equivalent to 3 months’ rental.
Service Charges
There is a service charge payable by the tenant for services such as cleaning, lighting, repairing and maintenance of the common areas. Previous years’ share has been around 13.39% of the overall expenditure on common areas.
Energy Performance Indicator
The EPC rating for this property is B.
Viewing
The property may be viewed by appointment by contacting Robert Huggett on 0131 529 3173/5828 or by email at robert.huggett@edinburgh.gov.uk.
The ingoing Tenant will be responsible for the Council’s surveyor’s expenses. As a guide this will be in the region of £XXX plus VAT.
Specification
Offers
Interested parties wishing to lease this unit must comply with the following:
1 Notes of interest should be registered with the Council’s surveyor using the contact details above in order that interested parties may be advised of a closing date.
2 When a closing date is set all offers must be received by 12 noon on the closing date. The Council will not accept late offers under any circumstances.
3 Offers must be submitted in an offer envelope
available from this Department upon request.
4 Offers by hand are preferred and must be delivered to the Planning and Building Standards Counter, Waverley Court, where a receipt will be provided.
5 Offers by post will only be accepted by prior arrangement and Recorded Delivery is recommended. Postal offers should be addressed to the Corporate Property, The City of Edinburgh Council, Waverley Court, Level G4, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh EH8 8BG.
6 It is the responsibility of the person submitting the offer to seek confirmation that their offer has been received by Corporate Property and it is recommended that this be done at least 24 hours prior to the closing date.
7 Offers received electronically, by fax or email will not be accepted.
8 Offers must be submitted in accordance with the above instructions and failure to do so will result in offers not being accepted.
9 The Council does not bind itself to accept the highest or any offer.
10 Prior to submitting an offer you are strongly recommended to take appropriate professional advice.