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Certificate of fitness for rental properties
To rent out a property, you must obtain a certificate of fitness from your local council.
Rental property health and safety
Landlords' health and safety responsibilities when letting property.
Register a house in multiple occupation
Houses rented to 3 or more unrelated people must be registered as an HMO.
Costs of buying business property
Financial considerations you should take into account when purchasing commercial premises.
Advantages and disadvantages of buying business property
You should weigh up both pros and cons when considering buying a business property.
Buying commercial property: using a surveyor
A surveyor can help you negotiate insurance and contracts and give you advice on any alterations that may be required.
Buying commercial property: concluding the sale
Completing the sale of a business property including exchanging contracts, deposits, paying Stamp Duty Land Tax and Land Registry fees.
Make an offer to buy a business property
Understand conditional offers, lockout agreements, building survey results and raising finance for the purchase.
Buying commercial property: using a solicitor
A solicitor can offer valuable legal advice and support to negotiate a suitable deal when purchasing business property.
Buying business property
What to consider when buying your own business premises, financial and legal aspects, and when to use a solicitor or surveyor.
How to get gigs
A step-by-step guide for musicians and bands who want to book gigs.
Advantages of renting commercial property
The business benefits of renting property can range from better cashflow to having more flexibility if you need to relocate your business in the future.
Commercial property rental agreements
An overview of the types of property rental agreements available to businesses looking to rent premises.
Find commercial property to rent
Your options to find suitable business premises to rent including how to use a commercial agent to search for you.
Renting commercial property: practicalities
The costs, considerations and obligations of renting business property.
Should I rent or buy business property? (video)
Short video will help you decide whether renting or buying premises is best for your business needs.
Secure your business assets
How to identify and protect your assets, including your vehicles and transported goods.
Preventing identity theft, scams and fraud
How to protect your business from the risk of identity theft.
Business security: cash
How to handle cash, cheques, and debit and credit card payments securely.
Business security: stock and theft prevention
Keep track of stock, maintain security, and avoid staff theft by restricting access to stock and using CCTV.