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Commercial property

Finding the right premises and managing commercial property are important for businesses of all sizes. On this page you can find articles, books and online resources providing news and guidance.
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Latest on commercial property

Read our latest features and articles on finding premises and managing commercial property.
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What RICS’s new Professional Standard means for accountants
  • Article
  • 09 Jul 2025
An updated RICS Professional Standard revises the way that commercial property service charges are managed, with implications for accountants providing assurance to clients on the annual statement of service charge expenditure.
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Exclusive Buying commercial property from non-taxpayers
  • Article
  • 01 Sep 2023
Bryan Crawford considers the capital allowances actions that advisers should be taking when advising non-taxpaying sellers or buyers of commercial property.
HMRC disclosure facility for non-resident landlords
  • Article
  • 16 Aug 2023
Letters are being sent during August to companies resident outside the UK that HMRC’s records show hold UK commercial property and have not registered for income tax or corporation tax in relation to these properties.
Commercial rent arrears: how landlords and tenants can work together
  • Article
  • 17 May 2021
Rules introduced during the pandemic to protect businesses from being evicted by their landlords due to rent arrears are a headache for commercial property owners but there are other remedies at their disposal, a commercial property litigation expert says.
Local government commercial activities in the headlines again
  • Article
  • 21 Oct 2020
Recent reports on the commercial activities of local councils in Wales and Spelthorne Borough Council’s £1bn commercial property bet highlight the pressures local authority finances are under.
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ICAEW chart of the week: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
  • Article
  • 11 Sep 2020
The UK’s highly regarded diplomatic service in the FCO was combined last week with the UK’s highly respected international development department DfID to form a new government department - the FCDO.
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Commercial property: economic bellwether or laggard?
  • Podcast
  • 28 Jul 2023
  • ICAEW Insights
In this Insights In Focus episode, we analyse the UK’s current economic turbulence through the lens of the commercial property sector.

Articles and books in the ICAEW Library collection

The collection of the ICAEW Library & Information Service includes a range of articles, books and reports on commercial property. Use the links below to see what we have available to request in our Library catalogue.
Using a property company to save tax, 2025/26
  • Library book
  • 2025
  • C. Bayley
  • Taxcafe UK
This book covers all the expenses property companies can claim, how to save tax when you extract money from your company, and all the tax reliefs that can be claimed when properties are sold. For those thinking about setting up a property company, the guide looks at all the tax benefits, pitfalls, and practical issues, including how to get existing properties into a company.
Tax saving for the property investor: legitimate ways to pay less tax on all your property dealings
  • Library book
  • 2024
  • Indicator FL Memo
  • Indicator FL Memo
A brief guide to tax-saving strategies for property investments, fully updated with the latest rules and figures for the 2024/25 tax year.
Selling property overseas
  • Library book
  • 2023
  • R. Durrant-Walker
  • LexisNexis
A brief guide to taxation in cases where UK-resident individuals or companies dispose of land or property abroad (both residential and commercial). Also covered are circumstances under which individuals may have periods of temporary non-residence or be non-domiciled.
Furnished holiday lettings: a tax guide
  • Library book
  • 2022
  • J.Endacott
  • LexisNexis
A clear and practical guide to the tax issues relating to furnished holiday lettings, covering the particular tax issues that practitioners face and commenting on recent legislation and case law.
Service charges and management
  • Library book
  • 2022
  • Tanfield Chambers
  • Sweet & Maxwell
The authors are a team of barristers from Tanfield Chambers; in this book they look at the law relating to service charges and the management of commercial and residential leasehold, freehold and commonhold property. They identify the types of dispute which occur most frequently and provide detailed advice on dealing with them.
Capital allowances for commercial property: an introductory guide for business owners and their advisers
  • Library book
  • 2017
  • R.Chidell
  • College of Law Publishing
A short guide to help business owners and their advisers understand the key points they need to know about capital allowances for property.
Commercial property
  • Library book
  • 2016
  • A.Rodell
  • College of Law Publishing
A comprehensive and systematic guide to the principles of landlord and tenant law.

To find out how you can borrow books from the Library please see our guide to borrowing books.

You can obtain copies of articles or extracts of books and reports through our document supply service.

Further ICAEW resources

See the following ICAEW Business topic pages for a selection of online books, articles, guides and useful links:
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Health and safety
  • Hub page
Resources on health and safety rules and legislation.

External resources - advice and guides

British Property Federation (BPF)
  • Website
  • BPF
The professional body representing the UK property industry provides information for commercial landlords and investors.
Code for leasing business premises
  • Website
  • RICS
RICS professional statement on lettings of premises in England and Wales to tenants who will carry on trade, professional or other business activities in them. Includes template heads of terms and checklist to aid the legal drafting process.
HelpMovingOffice.co.uk
  • Website
  • Moving Office Limited
An independent website providing businesses with free information, guides, calculators and checklists for a successful office move.
HM Land Registry Property Alert
  • Website
  • GOV.UK
Alert service to help protect property owners against fraudulent transactions and applications. Users receive email alerts when significant activity occurs, such as a new mortgage.
Renting a business property: tenant responsibilities
  • Website
  • GOV.UK
GOV.UK government guidance on your legal responsibilities when renting a property for your business.
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