Premises

  • Buying Premises

    Buying business premises gives you control over one of your major financial investments. As an owner-occupier, you can choose to stay in the premises for ever. If need be, you can raise money through selling, taking out an additional...

  • Choosing Office Premises

    Finding the right office premises will help you improve productivity, attract and retain good employees, and give a positive impression of the business to your customers. This briefing takes you through the various stages of looking for...

  • Getting out of a Lease

    As the needs of your business change, you may wish to get out of the lease on your premises. This is seldom easy. A lease is a legal contract, and your landlord can take you to court if you break it. But depending on the detailed circumstances, your landlord...

  • Moving Premises

    Moving into new premises is usually an exciting milestone — marking the growth of your business or a new strategy. But few people realise beforehand how disruptive and time-consuming moving is likely to be. The key to success is...

  • Rent Reviews and Rating Assessments

    Rent reviews are a mechanism for adjusting a tenant’s rent to the current market level. Similarly, the revaluation of rating assessments adjusts the rates an occupier pays, bringing it into line with rental values. You negotiate...

  • Renting Premises

    Compared with purchasing premises, renting is flexible and ties up a minimal amount of capital. Most businesses rent their premises, either through a lease or a licence. However, be on your guard. Property law can be complex and verbal...

  • Securing Your Premises

    Theft, vandalism and arson are the crimes most likely to affect your business. There is no single solution. You need to identify the particular threats you face. This briefing sets out the security measures you should consider to...