Small Business Property Guide

Small Business Property Guide

If you are a small business owner, these guides will explain how a surveyor can help you with various aspects of buying, selling, and leasing a business property.

Small business property guide

10 Aug 2015

Though comprehensive, this guide is no substitute for the in-depth knowledge and advice a professional surveyor can provide, working in some instances with your lawyer or accountant. It should help you to appreciate when you need to call in the professionals and how to work with them.

Download the complete RICS Small Business Property Guide.

Guide for Tenants

10 Jul 2012

The purpose of this guide is to help tenants of the RICS Small Business Lease understand some of the terms included.

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RICS Small Business Retail Lease (excluded from Landlord and Tenant Act)

10 Jul 2012

This version of the lease is covered by the renewal provisions of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.

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RICS Small Business Retail Lease (within the Landlord and Tenant Act)

10 Jul 2012

This version of the lease is covered by the renewal provisions of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.

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Heads of Terms

16 Apr 2015

This document sets out a recommended heads of terms to sit alongside the small business lease.

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Guide for Professionals

10 Jul 2012

This paper is intended to help professional advisors understand some of the terms included in the Small Business lease.

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