Searching for Premises

8. Sources of Information

8.1 Personal contacts may know of suitable premises, or suggest other people to talk to.

• You could be introduced to a company prepared to sub-let space, or find someone whose office you can share.

8.2 Commercial premises are advertised in local newspapers and property magazines.

• Dalton's Weekly covers property across the whole country.

8.3 Business Link, Enterprise Agencies and Development Corporations can refer you to local sources of information.

8.4 Local councils are major property owners. Ask for the property or economic development departments, especially if you are seeking licensed offices or workshops.

• The council may have a property register, or even run a subsidised business centre.

8.5 Estate agents should respond selectively to your property spec.

• Many estate agents have specialist commercial divisions. Some now list available properties on their websites.
• Agents' fees are generally paid by the landlord or seller, unless otherwise agreed.