Sell commercial property with tenants
Considering selling a commercial investment? You can enquire with tenants in place. The rent received and the terms of each lease help explain what is being offered.
We introduce commercial property owners to potential buyers.
Selling a let property
Landlords can enquire about shops, offices, industrial units and other commercial investments with existing leases. Tell us which parts are let and which are vacant.
RICS guidance on property sales includes the leases and occupation as part of the checks. Prepare the documents you have for a later discussion.
Rent and lease details
- Current rent, concessions, arrears or disputes.
- Lease start and expiry dates.
- Break clauses and rent reviews, where known.
- Repair, insurance and service-charge responsibilities.
Give the actual position, including any difference between the rent stated in the lease and the income received. Wait until we agree how to supply documents before sending confidential tenant records.
Check the lease
Check the documents before describing a break clause, repair obligation or recoverable cost. Government guidance explains that many responsibilities depend on the lease. Your solicitor should advise on notices or possession.
Do not assume a sale ends a tenant’s rights. In England, energy obligations for letting are also separate from EPC information for sale; see the landlord guidance.
How we can help
We discuss the investment and your plans, then whether we can introduce potential buyers. Rent alone does not establish the property’s value or a buyer’s interest.
Any work, fees, information sharing and arrangements for access or tenant contact are agreed first. The initial form asks for the property type, postcode and your contact details.
Common questions
Will you contact the tenant when I enquire?
An enquiry does not authorise tenant contact. We agree how information and access should be handled before proceeding.
What if the tenant is in arrears?
You can still enquire. Explain the rent actually received and any known arrears, concessions or dispute when we speak.
Do you guarantee a buyer?
No. We assess whether we can help with an introduction. An offer or completed sale is not guaranteed.
Related guides
Sources and further information
General information checked on 10 October 2026. Get professional advice on planning, legal, tax or valuation questions about your property.
Thinking of selling?
Enter the property postcode to start an enquiry. Any work and fees are agreed separately.