Check the property before marketing
Confirm ownership and any consent requirements, including lender or superior-landlord restrictions. Check the current use and whether the premises can legally accommodate the uses you intend to advertise.
Check whether an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is needed, what its rating is and what must be shown when marketing. For relevant non-domestic rented property in England and Wales, the minimum energy efficiency standard is generally EPC E, unless an exemption or exclusion applies. Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own EPC rules and should not be assumed to follow England and Wales MEES.
Check the nation where the property is located before advertising: EPC duties, business-tenancy protections, planning rules and property taxes are not uniform throughout the UK. A country-by-country overview appears below.
Decide rent and headline terms
Assess comparable premises and set an asking rent that reflects location, size, condition and lease terms. Clarify whether the rent is stated per annum and whether VAT, business rates or service charges apply.
Consider the proposed term, repairing obligations, rent reviews, permitted use and whether any incentives are offered. Solicitors or surveyors can advise on the implications.
Prepare and publish the advertisement
Create accurate particulars with photographs, the floor area and relevant access information. Advertise where suitable businesses are likely to look, which may include specialist property portals and an on-site board.
Letlaunch Commercial provides a self-managed advertising option from £149, with an optional Rightmove Commercial upgrade for £99.
How Letlaunch supports the letting process - not just the advert
Finding an interested occupier is only part of the letting. Letlaunch brings the practical online stages into one place, with optional tools that can help organise applicants and prepare for agreed terms more efficiently.
Market the premises
Create a listing for LoopNet from £149 and choose whether to add Rightmove Commercial. Enquiries and applicants can be handled through your portal.
Agree and check key details
Optional Heads of Terms tools and commercial tenant referencing help you prepare for the next stage after an interested applicant emerges.
Built for smarter, AI-integrated workflows
Letlaunch combines the key digital steps of a commercial letting in one modern platform, designed for intelligent AI integration while leaving legal lease advice to a suitable solicitor.
Letlaunch covers commercial properties in all four UK nations. Legal rules differ by nation, and optional Heads of Terms or referencing services do not replace jurisdiction-specific legal advice.
Manage enquiries and agree heads of terms
Respond promptly, understand the occupier’s business and assess its requirements. Arrange viewings and conduct tenant referencing to understand the applicant's financial suitability.
Record agreed commercial points in heads of terms, making clear any aspects that remain subject to contract or formal approval. Heads of terms should not be treated as a substitute for a properly drafted lease.
Complete the lease and handover
Instruct a solicitor experienced in commercial leases in the country where the property is situated. They can address lease drafting, title, consents, registration, business-tenancy protections and any relevant transaction taxes. Depending on the jurisdiction and transaction, those may involve SDLT (England and Northern Ireland), LTT (Wales) or LBTT (Scotland).
Document the handover, meter readings, keys and any agreed condition schedule. Commercial property involves more variation than ordinary residential letting, so use advice suited to the particular premises and occupier.
Which commercial letting rules apply in each UK nation?
Letlaunch Commercial accepts commercial properties in all four nations, but the legal requirements depend on the location of the premises. This is a starting point, not a substitute for advice on a particular transaction.
England
For relevant non-domestic lettings, the EPC E minimum energy-efficiency standard generally applies unless a valid exemption or exclusion applies. Many qualifying business tenancies have renewal protection under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) can apply to chargeable leases.
Wales
The non-domestic minimum energy-efficiency standard generally also applies in Wales, subject to its scope and exemptions. Business-tenancy protections under the 1954 Act are relevant, but property transactions may be subject to Welsh Land Transaction Tax (LTT), not SDLT. Check Welsh planning and other local requirements.
Scotland
Scottish commercial lease law differs from the law of England and Wales. An EPC is normally required when a non-domestic building is let to a new tenant, and the EPC rating must appear in commercial marketing. Additional energy-related duties can apply to certain larger buildings. Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) may apply to a commercial lease.
Northern Ireland
The Business Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 1964 can affect qualifying business tenancies. EPC rules require the energy-performance information in relevant marketing material. SDLT may apply to chargeable commercial leases, but check the applicable Northern Ireland property and planning rules.
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