Religious & Community Use Properties

Properties Suitable for Religious & Community Use for Sale or to Let

Our team of commercial property experts are specialists in the former D1 use class property market (now F1).Our business started as a result of being instructed to sell six vacant synagogues in 1993. When four of these properties were sold for continuous religious & community uses, we realised that there was a gap in the market for religious and community use properties. With a background in the sale and lease of commercial and residential property, Bernard Gordon & Company started to specialise in commercial property. Our team has expanded since to now include experts in premises for all use classes.

Demand for religious and community use class property is still just as strong today, although planning now falls within class F1 instead of class D1. We have 30+ years of experience in this market, having dealt with many organisations from all faiths and backgrounds throughout Central and Greater London & the South East generally. We understand the demands and needs, whether it’s an emerging congregation looking for their first secure premises or an established community group looking to expand into a larger space. We can assist and advise to ensure our clients and applicants find the most suitable buildings for their unique requirements.

We have a selection of properties suitable for Religious and Community use available to rent and buy. Please see our listings below and use the filters to sort properties for sale or to let.

Securing a property for religious or community use that meets specific requirements like vast open space, suitable access and parking, and F1 use is tough. Our 34 years of experience in this sector make us uniquely qualified to help you find the ideal site.

Buying & Renting Religious & Community Premises

Bernard Gordon & Co. spent the first 10-15 years of its existence focusing on the religious and community property market. We understand this market exceptionally well. It never ceases to amaze clients how big the demand is for suitable properties or how limited the supply is. We have vast experience in dealing with organisations of all faiths and backgrounds, assisting clients in disposing of suitable properties, and helping applicants find the perfect site for their communities.

We appreciate the difficulties organisations in this market face, including being limited as charitable organisations; however, we use our experience to assist clients with these challenges, such as satisfying charity commission requirements. We also understand the difficulty of finding a commercial property with large halls and auditoriums needed for a place of worship, Similarly, we know that with a large congregation, accessing the site is extremely important, with public transport and car parking crucial in determining whether a site is suitable.

Aside from places of worship, we work with many organisations looking for property to run classes and community training schemes. These may be in the faith or community sector and typically require functional space for high holy day celebrations or community-based activity days. We are often asked to find premises suitable as both a place of worship and a community-based function space, which involves finding sites large enough for multi-use, plus ancillary accommodation for office, storage, etc.

Given the history of this property market, we have had the privilege of visiting and disposing of buildings of great beauty, stature, and prominence, often not found in new buildings. We have been lucky enough to meet some incredible people of faith over the years and learned so much from them.

Why not test our knowledge? If you are looking for a site, or looking to dispose of a site, give us a call.

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