Sinclair Street, Helensburgh, Argyll And Bute

LOCATION:

Helensburgh is a town on the north side of the Firth of Clyde
within the Argyll and Bute council area and is situated 25 miles
northwest of Glasgow and faces south over the Firth of Clyde.
The coastal town is served by three train stations, the main one
being Helensburgh Central which is the end of the North Clyde
line. The Helensburgh Upper station connects the town with
the West Highland Line which covers places such as Oban,
Mallaig and Fort William.

The property is located on the west side of Sinclair Street,
which is the principle retailing thoroughfare within Helensburgh
town centre. Surrounding occupiers include Cancer Research,
The Scandinavian Shop, North West, Capercaillie Gifts &
Home. Also close by are The Cooperative Food, M&D Green
Pharmacy, Helensburgh Eye Care, Tesco Express and
Boots. Helensburgh Central Train Station is located directly
opposite the premise.There is on street parking to the front


DESCRIPTION:

The subjects comprise a single storey mid terraced ground
floor shop operating as a hot food take away. The roof over the
property is pitched and slate covered. The premises benefit
from a modern aluminium framed shopfront set behind a
remote controlled electric security shutter.

Internally the premises were comprehensively refurbished as a
hot food take away in 2023 and comprise a customer service
counter to the front, open kitchen, prep and a staff toilet to the
rear. The fit out included hygeine and steel sheet lined walls,
a suspended ceiling with ingterated LED light fittings and a
porceilin tiled floor. The premises come with a gas range 6
burner cooker, tandoori oven, rotating kebab grill and counter
fridges.

There is an attic, accessed by a ramsey ladder, used primarily
for storage.

FLOOR AREAS:

380 sq ft (35.35 sq m).

RENT /TERMS

The premises are available by way of an assignation of an
existing 15 year full repairing and insuring lease expiring 30th
January 2040. The passing rent is £16,500 per annum and the
rent is subject to a fixed 5% increase at years 5 and 10.

VAT
The property is not elected for VAT, as such VAT is not
payable.

PREMIUM
O/O £10,000 are invited.

BUSINESS RATES:
RV: £8,000
Payable: c. £3,920

The premises qualify for 100% rates relief under the Small
Business Bonus Scheme.

Planning / Use
Planning application - 21/00852/PP - was granted on 24 May
2021 for the Change of Use from Restaurant Class 3 to hot food
takeaway (sui generis).

Energy Performance Certificate
Rating G.

Legal Fees:
The new tenant shall be responsible for the landlords costs in
assigning the lease including registration costs.

Anti Money Laundering Regulations:
The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of
Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 came into
force on the 26th June 2017. This now requires us to conduct
due diligence not only on our client but also on any purchasers
or occupiers. Once an offer has been accepted, the
prospective purchaser(s)/occupier(s) will need to provide, as a
minimum, proof of identity and residence and proof of funds for
the purchase, before the transaction can proceed.