Location
Peffer Business Centre is situated approximately three miles south of Edinburgh City Centre, close to the Cameron Toll Shopping Centre. The road network servicing the estate provides easy access to the city centre and the main arterial routes, mainly the A1, A68 and the A7. Edinburgh City Bypass is only a short drive away.
Description
The subjects comprise single-storey terraced workshops of steel framed construction incorporating cavity brick walls and pitched profiled metal sheeting to the roof sections. The estate is arranged in four terraced blocks with car parking spaces provided to the front of the unit. Access to the unit is provided by a manually operated roller shutter door and separate pedestrian door to the front.
Accommodation
We have measured the unit in accordance with the RICS Code of Measuring Practice (6th Edition) and have calculated the approximate Gross Internal Area to be as follows:
Unit 11 – 112 sq m (1,201 sq ft) plus additional mezzanine space of 20 sq m (215 sq ft)*
*Please note that the mezzanine floor was installed by the previous tenant and no warranty can be given that the additions comply with building regulations. Prospective tenants should make their own independent assessment.
Rateable Value
We have been verbally advised by Lothian Valuation Joint Board that the rateable value of the subjects are as follows; Unit 11 - £XXX Further details can be obtained from the Assessor on 0131 344 2500 or alternatively www.saa.gov.uk.
Planning
The premises benefit from a Class IV business use as defined in the Town and Country Planning (Use Class) (Scotland) Order 1997, which broadly includes offices, light industrial and research and development. Uses which involve maintenance, storage or servicing of vehicles will not be permitted.
Applicants must satisfy themselves as to any planning requirements relating to their proposed use by contacting the Council’s Planning Section at Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG. They can also be contacted by telephone on 0131 529 3550 or emailed at planning@edinburgh.gov.uk.
Services
Mains drainage, water and electricity are installed and all charges for such services will be the responsibility of the tenant.
Terms
The accommodation is offered on a full repairing and insuring basis (FRI) for a negotiable period of time. The Council will insure the property and the premium will be recoverable from the tenant. A service charge will be payable for upkeep of landscaping and hard standing areas in the estate. This unit will be available from mid-June 2017.
Rent
Offers in excess of the following sums – exclusive of VAT, rates and service charge – are invited:
Unit 11 - £XXX per annum exclusive of VAT, rates and service charges
Viewing
The property may be viewed by appointment with Stewart Irwin or Andrew McCurrach who can be contacted on 0131 529 5951 / 0131 529 4682, or at stewart.irwin@edinburgh.gov.uk / andrew.mccurrach@edinburgh.gov.uk .
EPC
To be assessed. Further details available on request.
Fees
In accordance with the standard practice, the ingoing tenant will be responsible for the Council’s reasonable legal fees and expenses in connection with the transaction as well as stamp duty, if applicable, and Registration dues. In addition, the tenant will be responsible for the Council’s Corporate Property costs.