FOR SALE
239 HIGH STREET, ELGIN

This 3 storey traditional stone and slate tenement has a total net internal floor area of 179m² and is situated on a prominent corner site extending to approximately 1,025m² which has independent development potential or could be utilised to extend the existing buildings.
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Offers over £195,000 are sought.

Closing date for offers 12 noon on 26 November 2008

Description

Buildings
This 3 storey traditional stone and slate tenement property is currently laid out for use as offices with an open plan ground floor, a toilet and 4 private offices on the 1st floor and a kitchen and 4 stores on the 2nd floor.  The property has traditional timber single glazed windows, a dual boiler wet water-heating system throughout, extensive power points and telecom points in all office areas. Recent repairs have been undertaken to the roof and upper stonework.

Accommodation

Ground Floor
Reception/office  -  47.3m²
Disabled WC  -  3.6m²

1st Floor
North office  -  25.5m²
South-west office  -  17m²
South-east office  -  10.4m²
Toilet  -  3.6m²

2nd Floor
North-west attic room  -  13.8m²
North-east attic room  -  13.4m²
South-east attic room  -  9.5m²
South-west attic room  -  13.2m²

Development Site

This elongated site is situated on the corner of the High Street, Elgin's main retail area, and the A96 trunk road providing a highly visible development site which may suit a variety of commercial purposes either independently from the adjoining tenement or jointly.  The entire site is shown outlined and shaded on the attached location plan.

Services

The property is served by mains electricity, water, sewerage and gas.  The premises are heated using a dual boiler wet radiator heating system with a single electric storage heater in the main reception area.

Purchasers are required to satisfy themselves as to the condition and suitability of all services.

Planning

The current use of the property is as an office.  Planning Permission would not therefore be necessary for similar uses.  Any proposal to use the property for other purposes would require consent for change of use in terms of Planning and Building Control legislation, which the applicant must obtain themselves.  Similarly any proposal to alter or extend the existing buildings or develop the adjoining site shall require Planning Consent and Building Warrant which the purchaser must obtain themselves.

The tenement buildings are Listed Category C(s) and accordingly any alterations to the buildings would require Listed Buildings Consent.

It should be noted that the above advice is purely for guidance and is entirely without prejudice to the consideration of any formal applications for Planning Consent and/or Building Warrant by the Moray Council.

For further advice on Planning issues please contact the Duty Officer, Development Control Section, Moray Council, Council Offices, High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BX, Tel No: 01343 563501 between 1pm and 4pm Mon - Fri.

For further advice on Building Control issues please contact the Duty Officer, Building Control Section, Moray Council, Council Offices, High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BX, Tel No: 01343 563243 between 1pm and 4pm Mon - Fri.

Rateable Value

The property has a Rateable Value of £11,250.  For further information regarding Rateable Value please contact the Grampian Valuation Joint Board, 234 High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BA, Tel No: (01343) 541203.

Title

The Council's Title to the property can be viewed by arrangement by contacting Vlad Valiente, Trainee Solicitor (Commercial & Conveyancing), Moray Council, Council Offices, High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BX, Tel No: 01343 563006.

Viewing

Arrangements to view can be made by contacting Alexander Burrell, Estates Surveyor, Moray Council, Council Offices, High Street, Elgin, Tel No: 01343 563296.

Offers

Offers in excess of £195,000 will be invited to purchase the combined development site and office buildings. Although offers will also be considered for the development site or buildings individually.  All parties interested in submitting an offer should note their interest in writing with the Head of Estates Services, Moray Council, Council Offices, High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BX.  All parties who have had their interest noted will be sent details of a closing date for the receipt of offers once this has been set, together with details of the procedure for the submission of offers and an official tender label.

It should be noted that the Council are not obliged to accept the highest offer or any offer.

This information does not constitute a representation, warranty or offer and will not form part of any contract, which may ensue.  The information provided here is purely intended to give a fair and reasonable description of the subjects and prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to the accuracy of any statements contained in the above particulars.

Other Properties

For details of other available Council property please contact the Head of Estates Services, Moray Council, Council Offices, High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BX, Tel No: 01343 563281.