1 Edward Street, Brighton BN2 0DJ

Description

The property comprises a 15,982 sq ft modern (1990 build) purpose-built office building arranged over ground and four upper floors. The building has been extensively fitted out by the tenant to form a series of courts, Judges' chambers, waiting and office areas. The specification includes:

Comfort Cooling
Raised floors
Suspended ceilings with recessed lighting.
Two 8-person passenger lifts.
Male and female WCs at each level (with disabled users WCs at ground and fourth floor levels).

The property includes 54 parking spaces in the basement and to the rear of the building. The parking ratio of 1:296 sq ft is one of the best ratio's in Brighton.

Location

Brighton is located on the South Coast and is one of the largest commercial centres in the south east of England outside of London.
The City is located 52 miles and 35 miles south of London and Crawley respectively, 25 miles west of Eastbourne and 50 miles east of Portsmouth. The City has excellent road communications, linked to London via the A23/M23 and to Portsmouth via the A27.

The City is also well connected to the national railway network, with direct services to London Victoria and London Blackfriars stations (54 minutes fastest journey time / 5 trains an hour at peak). Brighton railway station is served by the Brighton Main Line and the East and West Coastal Lines providing frequent services across the South-East. Gatwick Airport, the UK's second largest airport, is located 29 miles to the north.

Tenancy Information

The property is entirely let to The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government on a 10 year FRI lease at a rent of £378,500 per annum from 25 February 2026, subject to a 5 yearly upward only rent review on 25 February 2031. There is a schedule of condition to the basement car park. NB - the rent in year 1 to 14/2/2027 is £299,250. There are no break options so there are just under 9.5 years unexpired. The tenant has occupied the building as the Family Court and have been in occupation since 2000.

EPC

We understand the property has an EPC rating of C-74

AML

In accordance with current Government legislation, we are legally required to conduct Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks on all prospective purchasers or tenants where the transaction involves a capital value of €15,000 (EUR) or more, or a rental value of €10,000 (EUR) per calendar month or greater.

This process includes verifying identity, as well as confirming the source and availability of funds. Please note that we must obtain and record this information before any transaction can be formalised or contracts exchanged.

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