Anyone who works from home (even for one day) needs to comply with Health & Safety legislation and ensure they're not breaking mortgage and tenancy agreements.

• Starting a business?
• Working from home?
• Running a home business?

Did you know?

• Using part of your home for work could make you liable for business rates.
• Health and Safety laws apply to anyone who works from home.
• Most buildings and contents insurance policies do not cover home businesses.
• Anyone who works from home needs to inform their landlord or mortgage lender.
• The Local Council Planning Department needs to give approval.

Ensure you are working legally by reading the Complete Guide to Legal Requirements for Small and First Level Businesses. The guide is available free of charge in PDF format to members of The SME Hub.

Click here and download the guide now!