Small Business Rental Property

Rental means hiring of definite premises with the purpose of temporal usage. Rental property is an alternative to property purchase. Businessmen being in the period of their business startup, are usually unwilling to purchase real estate property due to high prices that consume a significant part of startup funds. Small business loans granted are usually insufficient to purchase business property.

It must be owned, that business rentals have a number of pros and cons. The advantages are: wide choice of rental property at all price categories; not high rental payment (if compared to property purchase prices); rental property leaves possibilities to move, if better property dislocation for business-keeping is found. The disadvantages are: price fluctuation on the rental market; leasers are usually reluctant to provide long-period rents (more than 1-2 years). Besides, business property loans can not be obtained by businessmen to support their activity, since they do not own property to provide as collateral.

Rental property is usually found on the Internet or in real estate agencies' catalogues. In fact, a number of real estate agencies have online access to their databases where registered users may scroll photos and descriptions choosing business rentals of different prices. Before signing the rental agreement the businessmen are recommended to read the document carefully. It must contain the rental price; premises' dimensions; repair conditions; neighborhood details; housekeeping; maintenance and other points. Leasers and leaseholders are welcome to sign the agreement at notary's presence. The document, signed and acknowledged is completed in two copies, registered and is to be retained by both parts until it expires.