2 The Rock, Thornberry Way, Guildford
Case reference FOI2026/01785
Received 21 August 2026
Published 21 September 2026
Request
I am writing to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding the commercial property at 2 The Rock, Thornberry Way, Guildford GU1 1RU.
I understand that Guildford Borough Council owns the property. I would be grateful if you could provide the following information in relation to the space currently occupied by The Links Lounge, understood to be on the third floor:
1) The current annual passing rent.
2) The approximate floor area covered by the lease.
3) The lease commencement date and lease term.
4) Details of any rent-free period or other lease incentives granted at commencement.
5) The rent review provisions and, if applicable, the date of the next rent review.
6) Any annual service charge payable by the tenant, if this information is held.
7) Whether the lease is directly between Guildford Borough Council and The Links Lounge Ltd, or whether the occupier holds the premises through another tenant/sublease arrangement.
Response
Thank you for your recent request under the Freedom of Information Act.
Please find the answers to your queries below:
I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act to request the following information:
I am writing to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding the commercial property at 2 The Rock, Thornberry Way, Guildford GU1 1RU.
I understand that Guildford Borough Council owns the property. I would be grateful if you could provide the following information in relation to the space currently occupied by The Links Lounge, understood to be on the third floor:
1) The current annual passing rent.
£108,108.00 per annum.
2) The approximate floor area covered by the lease.
Information not held.
3) The lease commencement date and lease term.
10 years from 27th May 2026.
4) Details of any rent-free period or other lease incentives granted at commencement.
None that we are aware of.
5) The rent review provisions and, if applicable, the date of the next rent review.
Open Market, first review scheduled for October 2027 and then after five years.
6) Any annual service charge payable by the tenant, if this information is held.
Service charge is payable for maintenance of communal / retained areas/land.
7) Whether the lease is directly between Guildford Borough Council and The Links Lounge Ltd, or whether the occupier holds the premises through another tenant/sublease arrangement.
Tenant/Sublease arrangement with consent from the Council as landlord.
Yours sincerely,
FOI Team
Guildford Borough Council
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