Getting Started
Buying, owning and running commercial property in the UK.
What Is Commercial Property? A UK Overview
A plain-English overview of UK commercial property: the main asset classes, how it differs from residential, and why people invest.
Commercial vs Residential Property Investment
The real differences between commercial and residential property: leases, tax (including no Section 24), running costs, and risk and reward.
How to Buy Commercial Property: Step by Step
The commercial property buying process from budget to completion: appraisal, heads of terms, due diligence, legal work, and getting the VAT and structure right.
Commercial Property Due Diligence Checklist
A commercial property due diligence checklist: title and searches, the building survey and asbestos, the lease and tenant, and rates, EPC, planning and VAT.
CPSEs: Commercial Property Standard Enquiries
What the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSEs) are, what they cover, and why the seller's replies matter to a commercial property buyer.
Solicitors and Surveyors in Commercial Property
Who does what in commercial property: the solicitor, building surveyor, valuer, agent and rating surveyor, and how to build the right team.