Sell a commercial property

Sell your commercial property with confidence

Selling a commercial property means pricing it realistically, reaching the right buyers, and managing offers through to completion. A specialist agent brings market evidence, an active buyer audience, and negotiation skill, so the sale achieves the right price and terms.

At BTG Eddisons, we are your real estate changemakers. We question how sales are usually run and rethink the approach to give you an edge, from the first conversation to completion. Our agents are RICS-registered too, so you can be confident that your sale will follow strict industry standards.

Ready to list your property? Complete our market your property form, and a member of our team will be in touch.

How does selling a commercial property work?

Most sales follow five stages, with your agent leading each one. Here is what you can usually expect your sale to look like when you instruct BTG Eddisons:

1. Appraisal and pricing – Your agent assesses the property and advises on a realistic price, backed by local market evidence and in-house research.
2. Marketing – The property is promoted to buyers who are actively looking, through our buyer database and property search.
3. Viewings and offers – Your agent arranges viewings, qualifies interest, and negotiates offers on your behalf.
4. Agreeing terms – Once you accept an offer, heads of terms are agreed, and solicitors are instructed. You will be kept in the loop throughout this process.
5. Completion – Your agent keeps the sale moving through the legal process to completion.

Should I sell my commercial building by agency or auction?

Agency suits sellers who want time to test the market and negotiate the right terms. Auction suits sellers who want speed and certainty. We advise on the right route for your property and your timescales during your initial consultation.

Either way, you work with an agent or auctioneer who understands your local market and sector. They will shape the sale around your goals.

How do I prepare my commercial property for a sale?

Good preparation helps a sale move faster once a buyer appears, because the paperwork a buyer’s solicitor asks for is already to hand. Before you market, work through these steps with your agent and solicitor:

• Set a realistic price – Start from market evidence, through an agent’s appraisal or, where needed, a valuation.
• Review the title – Ask your solicitor to check for outdated entries, restrictions, and any mortgage that needs to be discharged. If the property is charged, speak to your lender early about consent and a redemption figure.
• Gather the paperwork – Typically this means planning permissions, evidence that planning conditions were discharged, building regulations certificates, an energy performance certificate, and an asbestos survey where relevant. Copies from the council can take time, so ask early.
• Check your plans – If you are selling part of a site or unregistered land, you may need a Land Registry-compliant plan, which our architectural design team can prepare.
• Organise your lease information – If the property is let, have the leases, rent, service charge details, and any arrears or disputes ready, and know how you could obtain vacant possession if a buyer wants it.
• Build a sales pack – Ask your solicitor to assemble these documents so they can go to the buyer’s solicitor as soon as terms are agreed.

Your agent will advise which steps matter most for your property. Tell us about it through our market your property form, and we will talk you through what to prepare.

Which commercial properties can I sell?

We sell freehold and leasehold commercial property across offices, industrial, retail, leisure, investment, and land and development, from vacant single properties to tenanted portfolio investments. Backed by over 180 years of experience, our agents bring market evidence and active buyer contacts to every sale, whatever the sector.

If you hold land, our dedicated land, planning, and development team can help you sell plots to commercial buyers and developers.

Why choose BTG Eddisons to sell your commercial property?

Here is what working with us looks like when you sell:

• Ambitious: We do not accept acceptable. Over 180 years of experience means we re-earn our reputation on every instruction.
• Connected: 550+ people and 1,500 active listings put your property in front of buyers who are already looking.
• Trusted: We stand side by side with you from appraisal to completion, as a RICS-regulated firm at firm level, with reviews that show how clients rate the service.
• Impactful: Results that matter, as the most active agent by transaction volume.
• Original: We unfollow industry formulas, using in-house research and dedicated agents across offices, industrial, retail, leisure, and land to shape each sale.
• Neighbourly: We live and breathe the UK’s local markets through 35 offices, so your agent knows your area.

Market your property with BTG Eddisons

Tell us about your property, and we will tell you honestly how we can help. As your real estate changemakers, we will not follow the crowd if a better route serves your sale. Get started today by calling 0333 200 2039 or completing the form below.