Establish a UK business base
The UK has a wide range of properties, a straightforward planning process, and incentives to help businesses set up and expand.
Leasing or renting property in the UK
The UK has lots of properties for lease or rent for business purposes.
Small companies and entrepreneurs often choose serviced offices to take advantage of their flexible infrastructure (such as internet access) and rental agreements.
Larger companies might want to build, extend or change the use of premises. The UK has a straightforward planning process.
Local planning authorities approve almost 90% of planning applications and 87% of major applications are decided within 13 weeks or the agreed time.
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Business clusters
Businesses from the same or complementary industries are often located together in business clusters - centres of excellence and innovation across the UK.
Locating your business in a UK business cluster could help you to:
- access a larger pool of skilled labour
- improve your supply chains
- share knowledge, ideas, research and development costs
Examples of clusters are the Thames Valley for motorsport and the Midlands for aerospace.
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Enterprise zones
Enterprise zones offer a broad range of support to help businesses establish and expand in the UK. There are more than 50 existing or planned zones in England and Wales, with Enterprise Areas spread across 15 sites in Scotland and 1 Enterprize Zone in Northern Ireland.
Businesses in these locations can benefit from simplified planning application processes, various financial advantages and a business-ready infrastructure.