Property for rent - Unit 5E4 Wick Industrial Estate, Caithness

The property is situated within the Wick Industrial Estate which can be accessed just off the A99 north road.

The subjects consist of a terraced property within a terrace of 5 units. The roof is dual pitched with insulated corrugated asbestos sheeting with walls of concrete block including cavity insulation. Access is available via 2 pedestrian doors. All windows are double glazed with UPVC frames. Internally the floor is reinforced concrete slab with painted walls and a suspended ceiling including integral lighting. The design is such that there is a main workshop area as well as small office/vestibule to the front with separate wc facilities including facility for the disabled.

Externally, there is communal parking to the front of the property.

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If you wish to view the property, please contact us on telephone 01463 785128 or send an email to: 

property.letting@highland.gov.uk

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We are offering the property for lease on tenant full repairing & insuring terms for an initial period of five years. Our standard industrial lease allows the tenant to serve notice to quit any time after the first year, with a minimum of three months’ notice being required.

Further information on lease terms & conditions and tenants’ rights & responsibilities can be found on the Council’s website in our online  handbook - A Guide for Industrial & Commercial Tenants:

www.highland.gov.uk/info/6/commercial_land_and_property

You will be responsible for meeting all the legal costs of preparing the lease.  You will also be liable for any LBTT, Registration Dues and VAT thereon.

Suitable for Use Classes 4, 5 and 6

You will be responsible for choosing an electricity supplier on taking entry to the property and paying all charges during your tenancy.

Since 1 April 2008, all businesses, public sector, charitable and not-for-profit organisations in Scotland have been able  to choose who supplies their water, waste and drainage services. You will be responsible for choosing your water supplier on taking entry to the property and paying all charges during your tenancy.   Further information on current water suppliers can be found at Scotland on Tap (external link).

You will be responsible for paying the Non Domestic Rates, which are calculated by multiplying the Rateable Value by the Annual Business Rate.

Further details regarding the Business Rate,  including any discount available via the Small Business Bonus Scheme (SBBS) can be obtained from Non Domestic Rates, Highland Council:

Telephone: (01463) 702984    Email:nondomesticrates@highland.gov.uk

The property's Rateable Value is £1,700.

The 2022/23 Annual Business Rate is 49.8p.   Currently, you don’t have to pay Non Domestic Rates if the total rateable value of all the properties you own or lease is less than £18,000 but this threshold may change in future.  Further detail can be found here (external link) (external link).

Any queries regarding the Rateable Value should be pursued with the Assessor to the Highlands & Islands Joint Board.

Telephone: (01463) 703311    Email:assessor@highland.gov.uk

All enquiries to Property Letting by email: property.letting@highland.gov.uk or telephone 01463 785128 (24 hours).

If you are seeking business or property advice:

• Business Gateway - Renting Business Premises (external link)
• Business Gateway - Highland (external link)
• Scottish Government - Business Information & Advice (external link)
• Scottish Government - Funding & Grants (external link)

  If you need to contact another Council office for advice or information:

• Highland Council - contact details for North Area Planning Offices
• Highland Council - contact details for South Area Planning Offices
• Highland Council - Property for Sale
• Highland Council - Council Housing

  If you need information on Non Domestic Rates or this property's Rateable Value:

• Highland Council - Non Domestic Rates
• Business Rates Guidance & Calculator (external link)
• Scottish Assessors' Association (external link)

  If you cannot find a suitable industrial or commercial property on the Council's website:

• Novaloca (external link)
• Highland Solicitors' Property Centre