Property for rent - Caithness - Unit 37A3 Wick Industrial Estate

The property is located in a cul-de-sac within Wick Industrial Estate and forms part of a terrace of four similar storage units.

The property is a mid-terraced, single storey unit  of concrete block construction with a pitched,        concrete-tiled covered roof. Access is via a roller shutter door and pedestrian pass door to the front of the property.

Internally, the property has a concrete floor and  the gross internal floor area extends to 47.5 sq.m or thereby.  

The property was built as a storage unit and has mains electricity but lacks mains water, drainage or WC.

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To view this property please contact Property Letting on telephone 01463 785128  or email 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. Rent is reviewed every five years.

Further information on lease terms & conditions and tenants’ rights & responsibilities can be found on our website in our Tenants’ 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 fees   and costs of preparing and registering the lease.  You will be liable for any LBTT, Registration Dues and VAT thereon.

The property is located within an existing industrial estate and is zoned for uses falling within Class 4 (Business), Class 5 (General Industrial) and Class 6 (Storage & Distribution) of the Town & Country Planning (Use Classes) (Scotland) Order 1997.

Please note that a decision by Highland Council, acting as landlord, to offer any applicant a lease of the property does not in any way negate the statutory requirements for any permissions or warrants that may also be required from Highland Council acting separately as Planning or Building Control Authority.  Therefore, applicants are advised to contact the Area Planning & Building Standards office to discuss their proposed use and to seek advice on any necessary  or additional permissions or consents that may be required.

Telephone: (01349) 886608 via Highland Council’s Service Centre

Online Form: www.highland.gov.uk >Planning and Building Standards >Planning Offices

The tenant will be responsible for choosing and registering with an electricity supplier and paying all charges from the date of entry and during the tenancy.

Charges for these services are levied separately from Non-Domestic Rates.  Since 1st April 2008, all business customers have been able to choose who supplies their water, waste and sewerage services. It is the tenant’s responsibility to choose a supplier and arrange payment of charges on taking entry to the property. Further information and contact details for all current licensed water suppliers can be found at www.scotlandontap.gov.uk

The property’s current Rateable Value is £1,750  The tenant is 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) can be obtained from Non Domestic Rates, The Highland Council:

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

Web:  www.highland.gov.uk/info/2/business_rates/406/non-domestic_rates_-_discounts/7

The property’s current Rateable Value is £1,300.  The Rateable value may increase for this unit with the aditional of the yard space.  The 2024/25 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 £12,000 but this threshold may change in future.  Further detail can be found here (external link) (external link) (external link).  

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

Tel:  (01463) 703320 Email: assessor@highland.gov.uk

Web: www.highland.gov.uk/a_to_z/A  - click on Assessor, then click on Rating

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) (external link) (external link)
• Business Gateway - Highland (external link) (external link) (external link)
• Scottish Government - Business Information & Advice (external link) (external link) (external link)
• Scottish Government - Funding & Grants (external link) (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) (external link)
• Scottish Assessors' Association (external link) (external link) (external link)

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

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