Property for rent - Lochalsh - Unit 2 Ardelve Industrial Estate, IV40 8DY
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Property image
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Property type
Industrial Unit -
Letting status
Available to let -
Closing date
12 noon Wednesday 8 May 2024 -
Location
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Property details
This small industrial estate located in Dornie, which is a small former fishing village in the Lochalsh district in western Ross-shire Highlands of Scotland. The A87, the main road to Skye, passes just outside the village. Providing road connections to both the Isle of Skye, Inverness, and Fort William.
The subject is a former council vehicle maintenance garage, comprising a steel portal frame structure, infilled with metal sheeting. The roof fabric comprises asbestos based sheeting. The property benefits from the large sliding doors to the front for vehicle access. There is no yard offered with this property.
The unit will be leased as seen
Please click here to download a copy of the letting particulars
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Viewing arrangements
If you wish to view the property, please email us at property.letting@highland.gov.uk
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Application pack
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Rent
Offers over £8,000 per annum, exclusive of VAT -
Rent VAT
The rent is exempt of VAT -
Size
214 sq.m or thereby -
Lease terms and conditions
We are offering the property for lease on tenant full repairing & insuring terms for an initial period of five years. Our standard lease allows the tenant to serve notice to quit any time after the first year, with a minimum of three months’ notice being required. The rent is subject to review every five years.
The building will be let as seen.
You can view further information on lease terms and conditions and tenants’ rights and responsibilities in our Tenants' Handbook - A Guide for Industrial & Commercial Tenants.
You will pay the first three months’ rent and insurance before taking entry to the property and thereafter you will pay monthly in advance by direct debit.
You will be responsible for meeting the legal costs of preparing the lease. You will also be liable for any LBTT (external link) (external link), Registration Dues and VAT thereon.
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Use classes and planning permission
The property is located within an existing industrial estate and your proposed use will require the Council’s consent both as landlord of the property and as Planning Authority. The property is suitable for Use Classes 4 (Business), 5 (General Industrial) & 6 (Storage & Distribution).
Please click here for further information on Use Classes (external link) (external link).
If your application is successful and the Council, acting as landlord, offers you a lease of the property, this does not negate your responsibility to obtain any permissions or warrants that may also be required from the Council acting separately as Planning or Building Control Authority. You are advised to contact the local Planning & Building Standards office to discuss your proposed use and to seek advice on any planning permissions or other consents that may be required.
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Energy Performance Certicate
The EPC rating is A -
Electricity - supply and charges
You will be responsible for choosing your electricity supplier on taking entry to the property and paying all charges during your tenancy.
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Water, waste and drainage - supply and charges
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) (external link).
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Non-domestic rates
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
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Rateable value and annual business rate
From 1 April 1995, the Government introduced a Business Rate (BR) payable for non-domestic properties in the UK.
The Rateable Value is multiplied by the Business Rate to produce the Rates payable.
The property's Rateable Value is £3,900 and the annual Business Rate for 2023/2024 is 49.8p.
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
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
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Contact details
All enquiries to Property Letting at property.letting@highland.gov.uk or call 01463 785128 (Enquiry Line)
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Other contacts
If you are seeking business or property advice:
- Business Gateway - Renting Business Premises (external link) (external link)
- Business Gateway - Highland (external link) (external link)
- Scottish Government - Business Information & Advice (external link) (external link)
- Scottish Government - Funding & Grants (external link) (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) (external link)
- Scottish Assessors' Association (external link) (external link)
If you cannot find a suitable industrial or commercial property on the Council's website: