Legal Considerations for Commercial Property in NI

There are legal requirements that you MUST consider when choosing to occupy a commercial premises:

• planning permission must be granted for the purpose to which you are using the property
• fire, health and safety, as well as building regulations MUST be complied with
• the health and safety of all employees and visitors to the building is your responsibility 
• the working premises must be within suitable conditions – i.e. appropriate temperatures, comfort, access to toilet facilities etc
• Licences may be necessary for the operation of certain activities on the premises – i.e. the selling of alcohol etc
• The local community and environment must be considered – particularly with delivery times, waste disposal etc
• If you have any doubts over your legal obligations, please contact a solicitor direct