How to Get Started in UK Commercial Property Investing

Expat Property Story

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Have you thought about investing in UK commercial property instead of or as well as residential?
Jerry Alexander is the host of the brilliant Commercial Property Investor Podcast, so he is the perfect person to answer all your questions on this underrated sector of UK property investing.
Along the way you’ll hear about the differences and similarities between the two sectors and how you might get started as an expat commercial investor in UK property.
During the show, you will learn about:

• Active versus passive involvement.
• Different tiers of commercial property accessibility
• The importance of underlying demand
• The importance of concentrating on one area.
• Starting with smaller investments or strategies to raise initial capital.
• Institutional investors, like pension funds, are increasingly interested in CMOs.
• Importance of understanding both visible and invisible market trends.
• Rent Adjustment Impact: Increasing rent or changing tenant agreements can significantly impact the property's value.
• Starting Simple: Start with vanilla properties to learn the market and establish relationships with reliable commercial agents.
• Leveraging capital allowances can reduce tax burdens on the investment portfolio.
• Dilapidations Clauses, which can reduce the effective price of a property by up to 30%.
• Urban Planning & Development.
• Long-term changes in shopping habits and retail space usage.
• Impact of Business Rates on the viability of retail spaces.
• Charity shops filling spaces previously occupied by high-end retailers.
• How Commercial Multiple Occupancy (CMO) increases potential tenant pool and cash flow.
• Flex spaces: buildings with flexible lease terms and adaptable unit sizes.
• Short-term, 12-month licenses allowing easier adjustments for tenants in terms of space size and lease extension.
• Commission Structure for Commercial Agents
• Useful Data Sources: Office for National Statistics, CoStar, Nimbus, and Property Data platforms.
• Deciding whether to find a customer first or a building first.
• Licenses vs. Leases
• Market Research & Selecting Areas for Investment
• Identifying Opportunities
• Practical Advice for Remote Investors

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Details of where to meet other Expat Property Investors (For FREE!!!):

Hong Kong: Pacific Coffee, 2/F, Central Building, Central (first Saturday of each month from 11:30 am)

Dubai: Holiday Inn, Science Park (first Wednesday of each month from 7pm)

Singapore: The Providore at VivoCity (first Saturday of each month from 10:30 am)