Commercial & industrial

Buying a warehouse or industrial shed: the checks that matter

For industrial property, the building’s specification and the land’s permitted use matter as much as location. A practical checklist for your first visit.

An industrial building that does not suit your operations is expensive to fix. Before discussing price, confirm the specification and the legal position against your own requirements.

Land and permissions

  • Permitted use of the plot under the master plan and the allotment or lease terms — some industrial areas restrict the activities allowed.
  • Leasehold conditions from the development authority, including transfer rules and any change-of-use permission needed.
  • Fire NOC, pollution-board consents and building approvals relevant to your activity.

Building specification

  • Clear height under the lowest beam or truss — this decides racking height and storage capacity.
  • Floor load capacity and flooring type.
  • Dock doors and levellers, and the turning space for the largest vehicle you use.
  • Sanctioned power load and whether it can be increased.
  • Approach road width — check it yourself at the times your trucks would move.

If it comes with a tenant

Read the lease: rent, escalation, lock-in, security deposit and who pays for what. Confirm that rent is actually being received.

Use the industrial search to filter listings by clear height, power load and road access, and the map library to check master plans.

General information only. Always verify permissions with the relevant authority.

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