Best way to search for Commercial Property

[exbanker]

I am looking to open a business that will be part restaurant and part for corporate functions.

How do I go about searching for commercial properties?

Are estate agents the best and only way?

Looked on Daltons but very difficult to search through.

I am not interested in buying an existing business and paying the goodwill price.

Anyone been through this and can give me pointers?

Thanks

[Steve Roberts]

I own a few commercial properties as ivestments, which I rent out. To be honest, your best bet is estate agents which specialise in commercial properties.

Because of the pending change in legislation in relation self administered pensions, finding commercial properties is becoming increasingly more difficult.

[Muzzy]

Prime Location (www.primelocation.com) is not too bad

or try your local business link

business link site (www.businesslink.gov.uk)

The Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire Business Link site has their commercial properties under the 'doing business in this area' link.

Good Luck.

[Jayne]

hi,

If you want to put a free wanted ad on my site, you are quite welcome :D

Also, try propery mal and search for 'food premises wanted uk' in google, or business wanted. If you need any help just PM me :D

Jayne

[Strategist]

In all the years (many) I have been advising businesses, one of the most tricky issues is always commercial property. You would be amazed at how many people, including ones that have been in business for years and have bought, sold, let or otherwise residential property, do not take professional advice when seeking commercial property. Personally, I would hire the services of a surveyor who can act on your behalf in sourcing and negotiating. The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors in conjunction with HSBC have produced a booklet on the sort of things you should look out for in respect of commercial property. It is also worth contacting RICS to obtain a list of their members in your locality.
Good luck.

[becky]

You could also try egpl.com which is part of the Estates Gazette group. Might help.