Putting a sign over my garage
#1
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Putting a sign over my garage
Hi
I am thinking of renting a house in a high traffic area with the intention of running my side business from the garage. I would like to put a sign over the garage door to advertise my business. I am just wondering if there is anything preventing me from doing this? As I don't want to rent a place and then be told to take down the sign. BTW I am in Perth!
Thanks
I am thinking of renting a house in a high traffic area with the intention of running my side business from the garage. I would like to put a sign over the garage door to advertise my business. I am just wondering if there is anything preventing me from doing this? As I don't want to rent a place and then be told to take down the sign. BTW I am in Perth!
Thanks
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Re: Putting a sign over my garage
Hi
I am thinking of renting a house in a high traffic area with the intention of running my side business from the garage. I would like to put a sign over the garage door to advertise my business. I am just wondering if there is anything preventing me from doing this? As I don't want to rent a place and then be told to take down the sign. BTW I am in Perth!
Thanks
I am thinking of renting a house in a high traffic area with the intention of running my side business from the garage. I would like to put a sign over the garage door to advertise my business. I am just wondering if there is anything preventing me from doing this? As I don't want to rent a place and then be told to take down the sign. BTW I am in Perth!
Thanks
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Re: Putting a sign over my garage
Yes I think there will be various issues with you doing it from your home especially if you are renting. You would require insurance for a start which might be hard if you are doing it 'on the side'. A lot will depend on the type of business.
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Re: Putting a sign over my garage
Most landlords, will not allow you to run a business, or even register the address for a business.
I doubt you would get very far, but tbh most ppl turn a blind eye lol
to add:
In some suburbs there are even covenants preventing you from parking a signwritten van in the street !
The way round it is to register the business to a PO Box, and chuck a sign written vanon your drive even if it dont run ) lol
I doubt you would get very far, but tbh most ppl turn a blind eye lol
to add:
In some suburbs there are even covenants preventing you from parking a signwritten van in the street !
The way round it is to register the business to a PO Box, and chuck a sign written vanon your drive even if it dont run ) lol
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Re: Putting a sign over my garage
The local council is your first port of call. Each has different rules and regulations re running a business from home. If you have a specific area in mind that you wish to live in, you need to find out which local authority looks after that suburb and ascertain their requirements.
You should also bear in mind that the local metro councils in WA are required to merge/amalgamate over the next few years and all the current rules and regs are open to being changed.
You should also bear in mind that the local metro councils in WA are required to merge/amalgamate over the next few years and all the current rules and regs are open to being changed.
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Re: Putting a sign over my garage
currently having a problem with this.
Tenants have put up a sign on the front house saying 'blah blah plumbing.'
However our insurance on the house. required us to tick, no business is run from the house.
But Letting agent acting like I am making a big fuss
Tenants have put up a sign on the front house saying 'blah blah plumbing.'
However our insurance on the house. required us to tick, no business is run from the house.
But Letting agent acting like I am making a big fuss
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Re: Putting a sign over my garage
^^ You are the customer - the Letting Agent should do as you request.
Have you rung your insurance co and asked how this impacts on your insurance? If there is an increased premium - incorporate it into the next rent review. Ensure tenant is aware via agent this will happen.
Have you rung your insurance co and asked how this impacts on your insurance? If there is an increased premium - incorporate it into the next rent review. Ensure tenant is aware via agent this will happen.