Commercial property description: example and free generator
Commercial descriptions are read by occupiers and their advisers, who filter hard on facts: use class, floor area, deal terms and rates. Residential-style lifestyle copy wastes their time and yours. Use class, measured areas, rateable value and the deal on offer — new lease, assignment, rent basis — are the material lines that do the real work.
Example commercial property description
PROMINENT GROUND-FLOOR RETAIL UNIT TO LET ON MARKET WALK, KETTERING — APPROXIMATELY 850 SQ FT
An opportunity to lease a prominent ground-floor retail unit on Market Walk, Kettering, extending to approximately 850 sq ft (79 sq m) net internal area. The unit benefits from a glazed return frontage and most recently traded as a card and gift shop.
Internally, the property provides an open-plan sales area, a rear stock room, a kitchenette and a WC. The unit falls within Class E, lending itself to a range of retail, office or service uses, subject to any necessary consents. Loading is available from the rear service road.
Market Walk forms part of the town's established pedestrianised shopping area, with a public car park immediately to the rear and national and independent occupiers nearby. A new lease is available on terms to be agreed — please contact the agents to discuss requirements or arrange an inspection.
MATERIAL INFORMATION
Property type: Ground-floor retail unit (Class E)
Business rates: Rateable value to be confirmed with the local authority
Tenure: New lease available on terms to be agreed
EPC rating: C
Tips for writing commercial property listings
- Lead with use class, size and frontage — occupiers filter on Class E (or other use), floor area and position before they read anything else.
- Quote measured floor areas and the basis of measurement (net or gross internal area) rather than leaning on words like "spacious".
- Handle business rates properly: state the rateable value or say where it can be confirmed, and never promise that small business rates relief will apply.
- Spell out the deal on offer — new lease or assignment, indicative term and rent basis — because commercial occupiers rarely enquire blind.
- Describe the pitch factually: neighbouring occupiers, the car park, the station or other footfall drivers — without inventing footfall figures.
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