Unit 1, 72-78 Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH16 4BG

*Closing date – 12 noon, Friday 3 March 2017*

Location
Niddrie Mains Road is a busy arterial route to the south east of Edinburgh city centre.  The subjects occupy a prominent corner position on the junction of Niddrie Mains Road and Craigmillar Castle Road.  The property is at the end of a neighbourhood shopping parade with surrounding occupiers including Lidl, Tesco Express, William Hill and Greggs.  The property is well served by public transport being on a main bus route to and from the city centre (3 miles away). The local area has seen a great deal of development in recent years including a new council office and library building, two new primary schools (including nurseries), 370 new homes and over £XXXm spent on infrastructure.

Description
The property comprises a ground floor retail property on a corner site benefiting from large display windows, a double pedestrian door and shared service yard.  All doors and windows to the front are protected by roller shutters.  Internally the property provides open plan retail space with various sales counters throughout and storage, office and staff areas to the rear together with a WC.

Accommodation
We have measured the accommodation in accordance with the RICS Code of Measuring Practice and we calculate the Net Internal Area of the premises to be approximately 441 sq m (4,748 sq ft).

Rateable Value
We have been advised by Lothian Valuation Joint Board that the rateable value of the subject is £XXX per annum.  Further details can be obtained from the Assessor on (0131) 344 2500 or alternatively www.saa.gov.uk.

Planning
We understand that the premises benefit from a Class 1 retail use as defined in the Town & Country Planning (Use Class) Scotland Order 1997. 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.

Energy Performance Certificate
EPC report instructed. Further information available on request.

Rent
Rental offers in excess of £XXX per annum (exclusive of VAT, non-domestic rates and insurance) are sought for the subject.

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.

Viewing
The property may be viewed by appointment with Stewart Irwin or Mark Bulloch who can be contacted on 0131 529 5951/5991, or at stewart.irwin@edinburgh.gov.uk/mark.bulloch@edinburgh.gov.uk.

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 admin costs in relation to this transaction.