Write down operational requirements
List the activities, staffing, customer access, storage and equipment the premises must support. Distinguish essential requirements from preferences so you can assess alternatives consistently.
Inspect access and services
Check entry routes, loading arrangements where relevant, parking and the movement of people through the space. Ask how power, water, internet and shared facilities are provided and charged.
Confirm responsibilities
Ask about fit-out, alterations, reinstatement, maintenance and handover condition. Have the proposed use and terms checked by appropriate independent professionals. Do not assume that an advertisement's category establishes permission for a particular activity.
Written by Property Hunt. This guide provides general information; individual properties and agreements need their own checks.