Wherever you run your business from — a home office, a leased unit, or a serviced desk in a co-working space — property brings its own set of decisions and obligations. This section walks through them.
You’ll find practical guidance on moving premises, understanding planning permission and change of use, working out who’s responsible for health and safety in a rented space, and what running a business from home actually involves once you look past the obvious. There’s also a clear breakdown of business rates on hired premises, and a comparison of serviced offices, traditional leases, and coworking spaces to help you weigh up which fits your business at its current stage.
Whether you’re a limited company signing a commercial lease or a sole trader working from a spare room, the same question applies: know what you’re responsible for before you commit to it.