Offices and shops for sale in Hammam El Guezaz

In Hammam El Guezaz, commercial property fits into a few streets. The small town in the north of Cap Bon, between Kélibia and El Haouaria, lives around the coast road that runs through it: grocers, cafés, a bakery, a hardware store, a pharmacy, mechanics' workshops and building material suppliers for a population that builds a lot. In summer, the Dar Allouch area adds a seasonal trade aimed at holidaymakers.

Listings for offices and shops for sale are rare here and come almost entirely from private sellers: an owner selling the ground floor of their house, a family selling a unit let for years. On Houni, you contact the seller directly. For a wider choice, notably in Kélibia or Nabeul, see all the offices and shops for sale across the Nabeul governorate.

The ground floor unit on the road

The most common form is the unit on the ground floor of a two storey house, opening onto the road or a busy street, with a metal shutter and a back room. It was built for the family business or for letting, while the family lives above. Its value lies first in its location: a unit visible from the coast road, with room to park in front, does not command the same price as one in a back street, even at the same size.

Offices in the strict sense are almost absent. A doctor's surgery, an insurance office or a small agency usually sets up in a fitted out shop unit or on a house floor. For anyone looking for this kind of property, the Kélibia market remains better stocked, with its public offices and larger customer base.

Summer trade or year round trade

Before buying, think about the calendar. A business near Dar Allouch can make most of its turnover in July and August, with the holidaymakers, then stay quiet the rest of the year: snack bar, beach grocery, equipment hire. A business in town, on the other hand, lives on local customers all year, with a summer peak when emigrants return and building sites start up again.

A hardware store or a building materials depot benefits from this culture of step by step building, very present in the delegation. A café or a grocery depends on footfall. Ask the seller what the unit has housed, for how long, and why the business is stopping: the answer often says more than the listing.

Also walk past the unit at different times: a weekday morning in winter, a summer evening. Footfall is nothing alike from one season to the next, and that is what keeps a small business going. Finally, look at what already exists nearby: a second grocery next to a well established one stands little chance, while a service missing from the town can find its customers, sparing residents the trip to Kélibia to get it.

Title, existing lease and permits

A unit sold on the ground floor of a house raises the same question as a floor: does it have its own land title, or is it registered under the title of the whole house, perhaps in joint ownership? Without a separate title the sale is fragile and bank financing impossible. Have the situation checked by a notary or lawyer before any commitment.

If the unit is let, ask for the commercial lease, its start date and the current rent: a long standing tenant enjoys protection and does not leave on simple request. Also check that commercial use is allowed under the building permit. If you would rather build your own unit, the land for sale in Hammam El Guezaz deserves a look, as do the houses for sale in the delegation, many of which have a ground floor shop.