Premises and property
Choosing the right premises for your business is an important consideration. As well as choosing a suitable location, you also need to consider whether to rent or buy premises, and whether you need room to expand in the future.
Top content within Premises and property
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Renting business premises
Deciding whether to rent or buy your business premises can have important repercussions, both financial and practical.
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Premises licence (Scotland)
You'll need a premises licence if you want to sell alcohol or offer entertainment from a particular venue
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Find commercial property and premises
Scottish Enterprise can help you find new property or premises to accommodate your growing business.
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Local authority services
Your local authority is responsible for a variety of services to business including permits, licences, permissions and business support.
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Choose the right premises for your business
Choosing the most appropriate location for your business premises is a critical decision which can impact your sales, staff and future development.
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Asbestos regulations for your commercial property
Managing asbestos for your premises, your responsibilities, asbestos regulations, keeping records, health and safety, finding accredited surveyors, penalties
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Building warrants
Find information about your local council building standards to ensure that all new or altered buildings comply with Building Regulations.
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Buying business premises
Most businesses looking for premises will decide to rent however there are some circumstances where purchasing a property may be preferable.
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Land and property commercial lettings
Your local council may have commercial land or property for sale or lease.
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Renting a business property: tenant responsibilities
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
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Choosing your business premises
Find out what you need to know to choose the right premises for your business - business location, working from home
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Find government property and land to rent or buy
Search by postcode, town or size to find government-owned property, buildings or land that's available to rent or buy on the FMSGS website.
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Find the right overseas premises
In-market development support and fully serviced offices for hire worldwide from Scottish Development International.
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CCTV installation at your commercial property
You can use CCTV to protect your property but you must put a sign and provide images on request to the police
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Planning permission
Find information from your local council about whether you need planning permission and submit planning applications online.
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Renting and buying business premises
Find out what you need to know before deciding whether to rent or buy your business premises - rent premises, buy premises
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Flooding advice and support
Advice and information from your local authority about what your business can do before, during and after a flood.
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Conference, meeting and event venue hire
Find a variety of versatile and flexible rooms available in your council area that offers the opportunity to accommodate a range of events from intimate dinners to large corporate conferences and everything in between.
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Planning applications
Find, view and comment on planning applications submitted to your local council.
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Contaminated land
Find information about contaminated land in your council area.