Business and property

Plymouth has a very varied industrial base with the electronic, healthcare, advanced engineering, food and drink, boat building and call centre sectors being well represented.

These pages provide a range of information for start-up companies and existing businesses considering expansion or relocation. For inward investors there is information on the city covering education, housing, communications and financial assistance.

You can also find out about Council managed properties and land for sale or available to lease for business use.

We administer national non-domestic rates for the Plymouth area and the business rates section provides comprehensive information including an online payments facility.

Local businesses will find lots of advice on these pages about licensing regulations, covering everything from public entertainment and karaoke to street collections and scrap metal dealers, as well as private hire vehicles and Hackney Carriages.

There is a section on trading standards, with advice on consumer rights and how to report dishonest traders or scams and guidance for businesses on their legal responsibilities.

You will also find information about Plymouth’s Fairtrade City status and our commitment to supporting the Fairtrade Foundation in ensuring a fair deal for producers in the developing world.