# Selling a mixed-use building.

Canonical source: https://rivermarkproperty.com/guides/selling-mixed-use-building/

A shop or other commercial space with flats, offices or storage above can involve several titles and occupations. Start by establishing what you own and what a buyer would receive.

[Discuss selling your property](https://rivermarkproperty.com/contact/#role=landlord&topic=sell&briefTitle=mixed-use%20building)

## Identify what is being sold.

List the freehold and any leasehold interests you own. A flat sold on a long lease is different from a flat that remains in your ownership and is let to a tenant. The sale may include the freehold subject to existing leases rather than vacant possession of the entire building.

Ask your solicitor to review the title, plans, leases and rights of access. Check who is responsible for the roof, structure, insurance and shared areas. An upper floor accessed through the shop can raise different questions from one with its own entrance.

## Set out the occupation and income.

For each part, record the occupier, the rent and what period it covers, the lease or tenancy dates and any known arrears or outstanding works. Include vacant areas and explain any missing documents. Ground rent under a long lease and rent from a commercial tenant are different income streams.

Separate amounts received from costs and obligations. Service charges and insurance arrangements should be explained with the supporting records rather than treated automatically as profit.

## Ask about rights before agreeing a sale.

In England and Wales some disposals of buildings containing flats can trigger leaseholders’ right of first refusal. Whether it applies depends on the premises, tenants and transaction; a solicitor should check the position and any notices before a sale is agreed. The rules differ elsewhere in the UK.

Share any planning decisions, approved plans and evidence of works with your planning adviser. Permission for a conversion or extension is not the same as confirmation that every condition has been met.

## Prepare the information a buyer will ask for.

You do not need a complete file before starting a conversation, but it helps to identify what is available and what remains to be obtained.

-   Title documents and plans showing the property and access.
-   Commercial leases, residential tenancies or long leases, and a schedule of current rents.
-   Insurance, service charge and repair information, including shared areas.
-   Available energy certificates, planning decisions, plans and any existing agent’s terms.

## Discuss the proposed sale.

Tell Rivermark the location, what you own and which parts are occupied. We can discuss preparing a summary and approaching potential buyers you agree. Your solicitor, valuer and other advisers remain responsible for specialist advice.

## Sources and further reading.

Sources checked 4 November 2026. Requirements vary across the UK and should be checked for the property and transaction.

-   [HM Land Registry: property information](https://www.gov.uk/search-property-information-land-registry) England and Wales: title registers, plans and tenure.
-   [GOV.UK: leaseholders and the right of first refusal](https://www.gov.uk/leasehold-property/buying-the-freehold) Overview of leaseholder rights; ask a solicitor how they apply to the transaction.
-   [GOV.UK: energy certificates for non-dwellings](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/energy-performance-certificates-for-the-construction-sale-and-let-of-non-dwellings--2/a-guide-to-energy-performance-certificates-for-the-construction-sale-and-let-of-non-dwellings) England and Wales: guidance includes mixed-use buildings.

- [Sell a shop with upper parts](https://rivermarkproperty.com/services/sell-shop-with-upper-parts/)
- [Sell a commercial property portfolio](https://rivermarkproperty.com/services/sell-commercial-property-portfolio/)
- [Sell property with planning permission](https://rivermarkproperty.com/services/sell-property-with-planning-permission/)

## Considering a sale?

Tell us what you own, where it is and which parts are occupied.

- [Discuss selling your property](https://rivermarkproperty.com/contact/#role=landlord&topic=sell&briefTitle=mixed-use%20building)
- [Request a call](https://rivermarkproperty.com/request-a-call/)