News & Insight
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Guides by Melanie Luff
The Hotel and Leisure Sector
These properties span a vast array, from hotels to leisure facilities, pubs, restaurants, golf courses, sports complexes, gyms, spas, cinemas, theatres and museums. Holiday properties, such as caravan parks and holiday lodges, also fall under this category.
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Guides by Jo Thornley
Investing in the Land Sector
If you want to start from the ground up, you can buy raw, undeveloped land for potential future development.
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Guides by Melanie Luff
Health and Safety When Leasing a Property
A guide to the health and safety laws when leasing out a property
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Guides by Melanie Luff
Taxation: What Are My Responsibilities?
If you are a property owner, you need to be aware of certain tax implications and responsibilities.
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Guides by Melanie Luff
EPCs: what you need to know
Any commercial building with a floor space greater than 500 square metres needs to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).
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Completing the transaction
Once a deal has been struck between buyer and seller, there are still a few steps to take to fully complete the transaction.
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Blog
How to buy property at an auction
To an outsider, they may seem like a place where gavels are slammed and it's all a case of nods and winks, but interested individuals should try and actually sit in on one to know exactly how one works.
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Guides by Jo Thornley
Should I lease or sell my property?
Selling is vital if you need money to finance a new purchase. However, in certain circumstances it may wise to keep the old property and lease it out. If you are considering doing this, make sure you ask yourself these important questions.
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Guides by Melanie Luff
Classes and Zoning Laws
All commercial properties are covered under the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, which splits all business properties and land into a category – or ‘class’ - depending on how it is to be used.
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Guides by Jo Thornley
Financing your purchase
There are several funding options available to buyers, you just need to find the product that best suits the needs of your business.
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Investing in the residential sector - what you need to know
An overview of the sector and what you should be looking for...
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Guides by Jo Thornley
Buying property: a guide to due diligence
We take a look at the process of investigation and fact checking before a contract is signed
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Guides by Jo Thornley
How do I add value to commercial property?
Four steps to making the most of your investment
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Guides by Melanie Luff
How to negotiate a lease
A landlord’s ideal tenant will be financially stable and willing to take responsibility for things like insurance and repairs. However, this is rarely the case.
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Guides by Melanie Luff
REITs: What are they?
A Real Estate Investment Trust or REIT (pronounced “reet”) is a company that owns and manages a portfolio of properties and mortgages.