Page 24 - Shepherd Commercial Auctions - Catalogue 19/06/2025

Lot 20
43 Buccleuch Street, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire DG1 2AB
Part Let Townhouse Investment
Features
• Lower Ground Floor Salon (let to the Hair Studio)
• Ground Floor Office (let to Thompsons Solicitors)
• Vacant First & Attic Floors with scope for residential conversion (stc)
• Private car park - 6 tandem spaces
Description
The subjects comprise a three-storey and attic floor Georgian townhouse with private
parking.
The mid-terraced building is of traditional sandstone construction, with a painted / pointed
external finish, surmounted by a pitched and slated roof with dormer projection to the
front.
The property currently provides a lower-ground floor salon, ground floor office and vacant
interconnecting upper floors, all of which are self-contained.
The ground floor office and vacant upper floors are accessed via a shared entrance
vestibule, however, the lower-ground floor salon is accessed directly from the public
footpath, via an external stone staircase.
There is a large surfaced car park at the rear which is accessed from Mews Lane and
can accommodate up to six vehicles in tandem. A rear external door at lower-ground
floor level leads directly onto the car park.
Accommodation
Lower-Ground Floor (Salon)- Front & Rear Salon Rooms, Kitchen, Store & Toilet
Ground Floor (Office) - Reception Office, Private Office, Staff Room & Toilet
First Floor (Vacant) - Three Offices & Toilet
Attic Floor (Vacant) - Two Stores
Rateable Value
Lower-Ground Floor: £4,250
Ground Floor: £6,600
First & Attic Floors: £5,400
Each individual unit therefore qualifies for 100% rates relief under the Small Business
Bonus Scheme, subject to occupier eligibility.
Energy Performance Rating To be confirmed.
*Guide Price £90,000 (plus fees if applicable)
Tenancy
The lower-ground floor is let to a private tenant, trading as ‘The Hair Studio’.
The ground floor is let to Thompsons Solicitors
Both tenancies have been arranged on a Licence to Occupy basis, allowing
month-to-month occupation and termination by either party upon provision of
six months prior notice.
Each tenant is liable for the internal repair and maintenance of their own unit
as well as the associated windows, whilst the landlord remains liable for the
main building fabric and services.
The Hair Studio took occupation on 1st April 2011 with the licence due to
expire at the end of July 2025. We understand the passing rent is £4,800
per annum.
Thompsons Solicitors have been in occupation since 1st November 2021
and we are advised the passing rent is £6,000 per annum.
The current combined passing rent is therefore £10,800 per annum,
estimated rental value (ERV) is £15,600 per annum.
Auction Type
Unconditional Sale - The buyers fee is 1.8% inc VAT(1.5% plus VAT)
subject to a minimum of £1,800 inc VAT(£1,500 plus VAT).
24 * Please see Buyer’s Terms for definition of guide price
and auction fees