Retail premises to let in High Street, Linlithgow EH49

The subjects form the ground floor of a three-storey, b-listed former branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland. It is a detached building which is slightly set back from the high street with wrought iron railings to the front.

The premises are arranged over ground floor with the upper floors in use by a childen’s nursery. The front office is entirely open plan with painted plasterboard walls, suspended ceiling and carpet floor coverings. It benefits from three large window openings proving plenty of natural light.

To the rear is the former bank vault and a further office area, WC and storage. Heating is provided by wall mounted electric heaters.

Location

Linlithgow is a popular and affluent commuter town situated just off the M9, approximately 20 miles west of Edinburgh.

The town is well known for Linlithgow Palace, its main tourist attraction, which sits on the banks of Linlithgow Loch. The High Street provides a mixture of local and national retailers as well as a growing blend of artisan and independent outlets.

The property is situated on the south side of the High Street with neighboring occupiers including Boots, Granary Café and Costa Coffee.

A mixture of metered and street parking is available nearby. Linlithgow also benefits from being on the main Edinburgh to Glasgow rail route.

Accomodation

According to our recent measurement survey the premises contain the following approximate net internal area:

80 sqm (861 sq ft).

Rent

Our client is seeking offers over £12,500 per annum to grant a new full repairing and insuring lease.

The property may also suit a class 1 (retail) use, subject to planning, with a rent quoted on application for this type of use.

Rateable value

According to the Scottish Assessor’s website () the subjects have a Rateable Value of £7,900 effective 1st April 2017. The uniform business rate for the current year is £0.49 pence in the pound.

Occupiers may be eligible for 100% rates relief through the Small Business Bonus Scheme if the combined rateable value of all their business premises in Scotland is £35,000 or less.

Utilities

The property is served by mains electricity and water.

Energy performance certificate

The Energy Performance Certificate rating is G.

Legal costs

Each party shall be responsible for their own legal costs incurred in connection with the eventual tenant liable for any Land Building and Transaction Tax (LBTT) and VAT thereon.

Viewing and further information

By contacting the sole letting agent:

Iain W. Mercer ba, AssocRICS
Director of Commercial Agency (East /

Bernadetta Majewska BSc (Hons)
Graduate Commercial Surveyor /