Buying a business in the UK
BUYING AND LEASING A PROPERTY OR BUSINESS IN THE UK
We’ve been selling independent freehold and leasehold businesses for over 75 years, and our knowledge of each market sector is unrivalled. The skilled Negotiators in our extensive network of offices across the UK have extensive experience of their local markets, as well as in-depth knowledge of current legislation and trends.
- Search our site for a suitable business for sale
- Download a Formal Offer Form for the Care, Hospitality or Retail sector
- See a list of businesses we have recently sold
Our skills and expertise, together with those held by the business mortgages and insurance experts at our sister companies, Christie Finance and Christie Insurance, help make the process of buying a business as smooth and easy as possible.
HOW TO BUY A BUSINESS
Visit our blog for guidance on the various stages of buying a business in our different market sectors.
- What makes a business succeed
- Buying a restaurant – avoid making classic mistakes
- The legal foundation of your business
- How to finance a business
- Buying a business – the financial information
- What kind of business is right for you?
- Is owning a business right for you?
- How to find the right business property – Part 1
- How to find the right business property – Part 2
- How to Buy a Childcare Business A Brief Guide to Getting Started
- How to Buy a Childcare Business – Part 2
- How to Buy a Care Home Business – Part 1
- How to Buy a Care Home Business – Part 2
- What to Consider When Purchasing a Retail Business – Part 1
- What to Consider When Purchasing a Retail Business – Part 2
- What to Consider When Purchasing a Hotel – Part 1
- What to Consider When Purchasing a Hotel – Part 2
- What to Consider When Purchasing a Pub – Part 1
- What to Consider When Purchasing a Pub – Part 2
- Considerations When Purchasing Restaurants – 1
- Considerations When Purchasing Restaurants – 2
Buying a business in the UK is also comprehensively covered in the Christie + Co book entitled How to Buy a Business (now in its second edition) which takes you through the process of buying a pub, restaurant, hotel, shop, care home or children's day nursery. It covers our specialist market sectors separately and includes case studies of people who have successfully bought their own businesses.
Whether you're thinking of investing in a business, looking for a lifestyle change or expanding your existing business, How to Buy a Business is an invaluable resource.
Order your copy of How to Buy a Business now.
NOTE - During the process of buying a business, prospective purchasers are advised to seek timely advice from appropriate professionals and specialists (eg accountants, solicitors, valuers, surveyors, business agents, business finance brokers, stocktakers, etc). Reading this section of the website in no way obviates the need to seek such advice or find out the latest information. Christie + Co accepts no responsibility or liability for any loses incurred in any business venture or other investment conducted by the reader whatsoever.
