68 Palmerston Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 3SJ

Description

The property occupies a prominent corner position, offering excellent visibility and an extensive return frontage. The accommodation is arranged over four floors, with the ground floor comprising primarily open-plan retail space. The upper floors and basement provide ancillary storage accommodation.

Location

Osborne Road, Palmerston Road and Marmion Road form the main commercial centre of Southsea. The area is a popular, established retail and leisure destination, with national and independent occupiers in the vicinity including Waitrose, Queens Hotel, Southsea Coffee, Rapscallions and Rocka.

Planning

A new Use Classes Order (UCO) came into effect on 1st September 2020. Under the new UCO a new Use Class E was introduced to cover commercial, business and service uses. Use Class E encompasses A1, A2, A3, B1 and some D1 and D2 uses under the former UCO. We therefore understand that the premises benefit from Class E 'Commercial Business and Service' use within the Use Classes Order 2020.

VAT

We understand that the property is not elected for VAT.

Accommodation

The accommodation has the following approximate Net Internal Area (NIA):

Business Rates / Council Tax Band

Rateable Value (2023): £44,500.

Following the Government's latest budget, all occupied retail, hospitality & leisure properties receive a 40% discount from 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2026. Subject to annual cash cap of £110,000 per business and qualifying use.

EPC

We understand the property has an EPC rating of TBC.

Legal Fees

The tenant will be responsible for their own legal costs and a contribution to the landlords legal fees will be required of £1,250 plus VAT.