Are you looking at commercial buy-to-let properties with a sitting tenant but feel unsure how to tell if it’s a genuinely sound investment or a financial trap?

In this episode of the Commercial Property Investor Podcast, host Jerry Alexander breaks down the exact 11 point checklist he uses to evaluate traditional investment-grade commercial opportunities before spending money on solicitors and surveyors.

Whether you are looking for your first commercial "foot in the door" or adding a passive asset to your portfolio, you will learn how to stress-test a deal, uncover hidden lease liabilities, and accurately deduce your maximum walk-away offer price based on true net income.

Key Takeaways:

• The Reality of Market Comparables: Why online asking prices and listed rents are often artificial, and how to uncover the true transactional data.

• Hidden Lease Levers: What to look for in break clauses, review periods, and why service charge caps can quietly destroy your property's value.

• The Tenant SPV Trap: How to check Companies House to ensure your tenant isn’t an empty shell company designed to shield a parent brand from liability.

• Formulating Your Ceiling Price: How to use your net income calculations and refurbishment Plan B costs to establish a firm negotiation ceiling.

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LEARN THE BASICS:

If you want to learn more about investing in Commercial Property, why not join us for our 2 day Introduction to Commercial Property? Learn how the market works and the ways in which it differs from residential property so you can avoid the pitfalls and learn how to create successful deals. https://commercialpropertyinvestor.co.uk/2-day-introduction

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