Commercial Property Guides

Everything you need to know about investing in commercial property. Our articles provide insightful, educational content to help both seasoned investors as well as those who are just getting started.

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Recent Investing Articles

How to Invest in Commercial Property

A practical guide to choosing the right property, evaluating its income potential, and understanding the risks before you commit.

How to Sell Commercial Property

A practical guide to pricing, marketing, and completing a successful sale.

Leasehold Commercial Properties

Essential Knowledge for UK Property Investors

Full Repairing and Insuring Leases

Clear, actionable insights on FRI leases, outlining tenant responsibilities, due diligence, negotiation strategies, and valuation impacts for informed investment decisions.

Freehold vs Leasehold Property

Maximise your returns by choosing the right property ownership structure

Recent Getting Started Articles

How to Buy Commercial Property in the UK

An Investor's Guide to Understanding the Process, Financing, and Risk

Commercial Property Terms

Understanding Key Concepts for Informed UK Property Investment

CRE Deal Terms & Lease Structuring

Key lease terms, legal documents, and landlord obligations that define UK commercial property deals

Key Steps and Timeline for Renting Office Space

A Road Map to Finding, Paying for and Moving Into Office Space

10 Reasons to Hire a Commercial Property Agent

A Tenant Rep Can Help Your Business Find and Execute the Perfect Lease

Recent Finance Articles

VAT on Commercial Property: Why the Option to Tax Is a 20-Year Commitment

Learn how a single VAT election shapes every letting and future sale for two decades.

Dilapidations in UK Commercial Leases: What Tenants Owe at the End of a Lease

A practical guide to understanding your dilapidations liability, limiting your exposure, and protecting your position at every stage of a commercial lease.

Heads of Terms in Commercial Property: What to Agree Before You Sign

A tenant’s guide to negotiating, reviewing, and signing heads of terms before lawyers get involved.

Break Clauses in Commercial Leases: How to Use Them Without Losing Your Rights

What every commercial tenant needs to know about conditions, notice requirements, and the financial cost of getting it wrong.

Service Charges in Commercial Leases: What Tenants Pay and How to Limit Exposure

With no statutory cap on what landlords can recover, what you negotiate before signing determines your true occupancy cost.

Recent Tools Articles

Balloon Payment Calculator for Commercial Property Loans

Calculate monthly payments, final balloon balance, and refinance risk for UK commercial property loans.

Internal Rate of Return (IRR) Calculator Explained

Maximise Returns on Your UK Commercial Property Portfolio with Calculated IRR

Gross Rent Multiplier Calculator for Commercial Property

A practical way to compare price and rental income when assessing UK commercial property.

Office Space Calculator for Commercial Property Investors

A practical guide to estimating office space requirements, occupancy costs, and early deal assumptions before committing to a lease or purchase.

Land Finance Calculator for UK Property Investors

Estimate borrowing capacity, interest costs, and funding limits before committing to a land purchase.