According to many industry experts, the London commercial property boom could soon start to decline, with true value on investment more likely to occur elsewhere. Ryan Hughes, fund manager at Apollo Multi Asset Management, said: 'A lot of the value in London, particularly central, has gone.  There have been a lot of foreign buyers moving into the market over the...

The number of commercial property transactions in the UK reached its highest level since the financial crisis started, with 115,400 sales taking place during the last year. Data from HMRC shows that the number of transactions is up by 24 per cent from the overall low of 92,900 reported during the 2008/2009 financial year.  The peak came just before the...

Once you've picked the right property, the chances are you'll need an office fit out. That's why we've put together this guide on everything you'll need to consider when managing the fit-out: When should you do the fit-out? It's important that you don't leave the fit-out too late: if you do so, you might find yourself having to deal with...

One of the major considerations when firms plan to lease business premises is whereabouts to actually look in terms of physical location.  So often, availability impacts the areas in which you can look for space.  However, it's worth taking location more seriously.  Here are some of the main factors to take into account when choosing a commercial property to rent...

There are a number of different commercial property lease costs that you'll need to plan for. Any or all of these costs may be relevant to you, so it's important to do your research when taking on a commercial lease. Rental costs This will obviously be your largest expense when leasing property.  For smaller or start-up businesses, it's often wise...

We've covered a number of different bases regarding commercial rental property, but as of yet we've not looked at perhaps the most important: choosing the right one!  As a result, this piece is going to cover all of the key aspects you need to consider when picking out the perfect commercial property for your business. First things first, let's work...

Renting a commercial property is quite a task, and there are a lot of different things to consider. As a result, we've decided to put together this full guide on everything you need to know.  Hopefully it should help make everything a bit clearer. First things first; what is a business lease? A business lease is a legally binding contract...

Anyone running a business needs to take business rates into account when planning their finances. Here's our guide to everything you need to know. What are business tax rates? Business tax rates are simply are simply a tax on properties that are used for commercial purposes, and are used to pay for the local borough's services such as fire brigades...

If you own any commercial property, it's quite likely that you'll end up needing commercial planning permission at some point.  Here's our guide on everything you need to know. You'll need to apply for planning permission if you: Build anything new (such as additional parking, garages, etc). Make any major changes to your existing building, such as adding extensions. Change...

In order to finance a commercial property purchase, it's likely that you'll need to obtain a mortgage.  There are specific mortgages in place designed to suit the industry, and navigating them can seem overwhelming.  So, how do commercial mortgages work? Get the best deal possible, and get help finding it As with standard residential mortgages, it is very important to...