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As a tenant renting out a commercial property, you have certain responsibilities including maintenance, health and safety, and making provisions for your staff and visitors
Find out when transactions involving land and buildings are exempt from VAT.
Find out how the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) calculates rateable values for business rates.
Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) for business properties - apply, exemptions, displaying a certificate, fines and penalties
Most tenants have the right to renew a lease - exceptions and landlord's rights to refuse a renewal of a lease
Managing asbestos for your premises, your responsibilities, asbestos regulations, keeping records, health and safety, finding accredited surveyors, penalties
How to end a commercial lease early, what happens if you break the terms of your lease, use a clause in your agreement
You can use CCTV to protect your property but you must put a sign and provide images on request to the police
This research investigates the impacts of commercial property developments (CPD) on local labour markets and productivity.
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