West Lothian Council welcomes notes of interest to purchase / lease / register community interst in the Former Library building at Main Street, East Calder. All parties who have noted their interest will be advised of the closing date.
The property benefits from excellent frontage onto the Main Street which offers passing trade to prospective occupiers.
Location
East Calder is an expanding town which is located approximately 2.5 miles from Livingston and 12 miles from Edinburgh.
The A71 bypasses the town to the south. East Calder is served by a number of bus services including First Scotland East route 27/28, which connect the town to Livingston and Bathgate in one direction, and Edinburgh to the other. The nearest train station is located at Kirknewton.
The town has a traditional town centre with a mix of impressive residential stone properties and local amenities, including the new East Calder Partnership Centre.
Accommodation
The property is over a ground floor and a first floor. The property is of cavity wall construction with a mix of stone finish and roughcast finish to the later extension section of the property.
Internally, the property comprises a kitchen, large hall with a suspended timber floor, WC's, general purpose space and open plan rooms which can be adapted for a range of potential uses.
Terms
Informal discussions with the local Planning Authority suggest this property may be suitable for redevelopment for a range of town centre uses.
If proposing to lease, the Council's standard terms are :
1 The duration of the lease is open to offers and should be confirmed. The minimum lease period will be one year.
2. The rental shall be payable in advance by Direct Debit.
3. A deposit equal to three month’s rental will be required prior to date of entry.
4. The tenant shall be responsible for all repairs to and maintenance of the premises (FRI) as well as a share of the cost of repairs to the common parts of which it forms part.
5. The Council will insure the building for reinstatement and recover the appropriate annual premium from the tenant. The tenant will be responsible for insuring the plate glass and all other insurance’s.
6. The tenant will be responsible for obtaining any statutory consents and complying with any regulations relative to the proposed use of the premises.
7. The tenant will be responsible for payment of rates and any other statutory payments of taxes.
8. The tenant will reimburse the Council’s reasonable legal expenses plus outlays in completing the lease.
Conditions of Sale :
If proposing to purchase, it would be on the Council’s standard terms below :
· The property will be sold possessed by West Lothian Council and subject to all conditions and/or restrictions affecting it, whether or not contained in the Title Deeds. Any conveyance by the Council shall contain such reservations, burdens and conditions, as the Council’s solicitor may consider necessary for the protection of its interests.
· Offers conditional upon the granting of planning and other consents will be considered, but preference will be given to unconditional offers, other factors such as price being equal. In the case of offers conditional on the grant of planning consent, the planning application for development of the site would require to be submitted within one month of the date of conclusion of missives.
· Each party will bear their own legal costs
The Council reserves the right to charge VAT on the purchase price if applicable.
If noting Community Interest, Property Management would advise consulting with the West Lothian Council Economic Development Team to develop a business case for consideration in accordance with the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015.
Specification
The property has external grounds to the North side of the building with parking avaiable in the communal car park to the South of the property