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**closing date Friday 29th September at 12 noon**
Description & location //
Offers for lease over £5,500 per annum inclusive of heating and electricity
The Council are seeking offers to lease the ground floor commercial unit within the North Pier harbour building, Oban.
This modern waterside building, served by a public car park (pay & display), is close to the main traffic routes and retail areas and was opened in 2018. It houses the Harbour Master’s office plus facilities for users of the nearby pontoons, and is adjacent to well-known local establishments such as the Columba Hotel and Ee-Usk and Piazza restaurants.
The subjects comprise a single open room, with its own WC & sink accessed via small lobby area, with a glazed return frontage to the public car park. Total gross internal area extends to circa 37 sq.m.
Signage
Any signage will be subject to Landlord’s advance approval. Signage may be possible at either gable end of the building, but this will be subject to specific formats / fixings and a separate fee arrangement (plus possible assessment for Business Rates).
Parking / loading
Parking is within lined bays only on payment of appropriate fee, and no loading / unloading is permitted
Planning
We understand that the planning permission for the unit is for commercial and office space, and Class 1 retail falls within the definition of commercial use. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries as to their proposed use of the unit in advance of submitting an offer.
Services
The property is served by mains water and electricity, and benefits from an integrated heating system. No guarantee is given by the Landlord as to provision, suitability or condition of services.
Rates
We understand that the current Rateable Value for the premises is £7,200 as at 1st April 2023 – see Search – Scottish Assessors (). The tenant will be responsible for any business rates payable, and further details can be found at Business rates | Argyll and Bute Council ().
Lease basis
The tenant will be responsible for internal maintenance, repairs and insuring (including the plate glass). The landlord will insure the building, and re-charge an apportioned premium for the unit to the tenant. Rent will include reasonable electricity and heating use, and the tenant will be obliged to allow the landlord reasonable access for inspection / maintenance of building services.
EPC
The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is A.
N.B: A copy of the EPC is available here:
Energy Performance Certificate – Oban Maritime Commercial Unit
Viewing
Interested parties can view internally by prior arrangement with the Harbour Master’s office. All parties viewing should note that they enter the property at their own risk and undertake to free and relieve Argyll and Bute Council of any claim arising from entry to the property.
Closing date
The closing date for offers is Friday 29th September 2023 at 12 Noon
Please note that Argyll and Bute Council is not bound to accept the highest, or indeed any, offer.
Instructions for offers
Argyll and Bute Council can only accept email offers.
Any offers should be submitted before the closing date of Friday 29th September 2023 at 12 Noon. Any offers submitted after the closing date may not be considered.
Bidders should note the following information will be required:
Financial offer (pounds) of Lease per annum (in figures and words);
Duration of Lease being sought;
Preferred date of entry;
Bidding party’s name (and tenant’s name if different);
Proposed use of the premises;
Any other relevant information (such as trading background / business plan etc.);
Legal representative details if contracted.

- Offers for lease over £5,500 per annum inclusive of heating and electricity
- **closing date Friday 29th September at 12 noon**