{"id":10913,"date":"2017-03-21T12:51:57","date_gmt":"2017-03-21T12:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=10913"},"modified":"2018-02-14T05:47:14","modified_gmt":"2018-02-14T05:47:14","slug":"top-tips-for-choosing-a-retail-shop-to-rent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/top-tips-for-choosing-a-retail-shop-to-rent\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Tips for Choosing a Retail Shop to Rent"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a retail shop, whether it\u2019s for a new business you\u2019re launching or it\u2019s to go alongside your e-commerce store, it\u2019s crucial that you find the right space. It doesn\u2019t matter how good your products or services are, if people aren\u2019t coming your door, your business isn\u2019t going to succeed. With that in mind, here are some top tips on how to search for your shop to rent:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Understand What Space You Want <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Firstly, you need to establish what retail space you want. You\u2019ll probably find that there are all sorts of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcpproperties.co.uk\/retail\">retail premises<\/a> and shops to let, but which one is going to be right for you and your business?<\/p>\n<p>Think about how much space you\u2019re going to need and what facilities you\u2019ll require, because this will have a huge impact on how much rent you\u2019re going to pay. But you\u2019ll also need to consider what your future needs may be, because you don\u2019t want to outgrow the <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/property\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/property;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05wrt;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Property\" >property<\/a> within the first few months.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Find the Right Location<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/226896\">Location<\/a> is paramount when you\u2019re renting a retail unit, which is why you\u2019ll need to carefully analyse which area is going to be best for your company. For example, if you\u2019re relying on passing trade, you\u2019ll want to make sure people are coming to the area on a daily basis, and that your targeted customer base will visit. If you\u2019re going to be located in a retail park, it\u2019s a good idea to choose a shop that\u2019s close to other retailers who are targeting the same customer demographic as you, because this can help to increase your trade straight away.<\/p>\n<p>Find out what facilities there are for customers too, e.g. parking spaces, because this could have a huge effect on whether or not they\u2019ll visit your store.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Look into Your <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"leasing\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/lease\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/lease;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03x_d3f;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Lease\" >Lease<\/a> Contract<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve found the dream retail unit in the right location, you\u2019ll need to make sure you\u2019ve carefully reviewed the lease before you sign on the dotted line. Think about how long the lease is for and whether you want to tie yourself into this period. And don\u2019t forget to check the small print for any added costs. Some companies may have included maintenance charges in your monthly fee but others may not. Equally, you\u2019ll want to establish how much work you can do the <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Gross leasable area\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/gross-leasable-area\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/gross_leasable_area;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.06bpqx;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Gross_leasable_area\" >retail space<\/a> and whether there are any limitations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re looking for a retail shop, whether it\u2019s for a new business you\u2019re launching or it\u2019s to go alongside your e-commerce store, it\u2019s crucial that you find the right space. 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