207a Union Street

The unit comprises the ground floor and basement of a three storey traditional granite and slate building. 

Internally, the unit provides an open sales area at ground floor level (731 sq ft) with storage at basement level (710 sq ft).

The property also benefits from access to a number of incentives, including Fresh Start Relief, which gives the incoming tenant a 12-month business rates holiday.

The property would also be eligible for Aberdeen City Council's Empty Shops Grant Scheme, which offers grants of up to £35,000, subject to matching contribution from the landlord.

The annual rent on this property is £22,000 ex VAT, which may be applicable. Effective from 1st April 2026, the annual Rateable Value according to the Scottish Assessors’ Association is £16,750.

The property is located on the north side of Union Street, occupying a prominent position east of Huntly Street, adjacent to Aberdeen Music Hall.

Other businesses within the vicinity include KFC, Caffé Nero, Subway, Co-Op Food, Starbucks and Amarone.

There is parking nearby, in Golden Square, and the unit is also located next to one of the city centre's arterial bus routes.

If you are a Small to Medium Sized Enterprise (SME) you could also qualify for a Business Energy Scotland cash-back grant of up to £30,000 if you are installing energy efficiency or renewable heat measures.

This property may be eligible for Non-Domestic rates relief through the Small Business Bonus Scheme, conditions apply.

UP TO £70,000 GRANT

This property could be eligible for Aberdeen City Council’s Enhanced Support Grant Scheme where additional funding of up to £70,000 (on a match funded basis) has been made available through the existing grant scheme to target intervention and support units larger than 3,000 square feet or long-term vacant commercial units, which have been unoccupied for more than three years. This enhanced award will be available as a pilot initiative in 2026/27 to address specific barriers to reoccupation of such units, including higher renovation costs and limited demand.

This fund will support project costs for eligible internal physical works and reconfiguration of ground floor vacant Union Street units to enable reoccupation, new commercial activity and support new employment opportunities.

More information is available on Aberdeen City Council's website here with further guidance here, or you can contact unionstreet@aberdeencity.gov.uk