Commercial Property

Buying your first commercial property is exciting – it marks the start of a new venture, full of lucrative possibility. However, the high costs and risk involved also make the process quite daunting, especially when you’re just getting started. To get you on your way, Dakota Murphey has answered a few of the most common questions beginners ask when trying to get into the commercial property...

In construction law, ‘fitness for purpose’ is a phrase most of us are familiar with; it means that a building must be fit for its intended use and perform at a required standard. The definition of ‘fit for purpose’ (of an institution, building, facility etc) states that it should be well equipped or well suited for its designated role or purpose. So why should an employer require...

If you own a commercial property, whether it’s a swanky office in London or an industrial unit in Chessington, then you may be able to claim quite a bit of money back from HMRC in the form of Embedded Capital Allowances. You may be wondering exactly what an “embedded item” is now. Well, they’re items, fixtures and fittings that are inherent to the property and include surprising...

When it comes to selling any property, commercial or otherwise, the goal is to get the best deal in the quickest amount of time. With mortgage payments for unused office or warehouse spaces eating up your profits, you’ll have plenty of motivation to make a speedy sale. Unfortunately, finding a buyer is much easier said than when you might find you have commercial property to rent. When buying you...

                                                                                            While we may all have creative ideas when attempting to add value to a residential...

Managing a business can be a tough process. With rising prices and stiff competition, it is important to carefully consider the various overheads involved with the business and adapt accordingly. Most companies look to lay off personnel, withhold bonuses and increases prices of their services and products. While sometimes these methods are justifiable and necessary, there could be less strict alternatives....

There are millions of buildings all over the world, many merely boring clones of others. Office blocks can be the worst offenders, often opting for efficient yet dull aesthetics. Thankfully when certain companies become successful they’re willing to push the boat out and commission far more exciting designs for commercial buildings across the world. Tour CMA CGM, France Standing at 147m tall in...

Buying a property is pretty darn stressful. You’ve got to figure out every facet of your soon-to-be home, hope it’s as much of a fixer-upper as you assume, sign up for monthly mortgage repayments (your hand quivering as you sign) and spend hundreds of pounds searching for the perfect interior design choices. But what about when you’re on the hunt for a premises you’ll stay in...