Businesses for sale in Perth

Perth's commercial economy combines a compact historic core with strong corporate-anchor employers and a substantial rural Perthshire catchment.

Submarkets and where listings come from

City-centre listings cluster around St John's Centre and the High Street (national retail, hospitality), the South Street and George Street area (independent food and drink, hospitality), and the regenerated riverside. Neighbourhood listings concentrate in the suburban centres of Scone, Bridge of Earn, and the surrounding Perthshire villages and towns including Crieff, Pitlochry, and Aberfeldy (each with their own visitor-economy character).

Corporate anchors: Aviva, SSE, Stagecoach

Aviva's general insurance UK headquarters, SSE's UK headquarters, and Stagecoach Group's corporate headquarters are all based in Perth, anchoring a substantial professional services and supply chain economy. Many B2B and professional services listings in Perth will have direct ties to these corporate anchors.

Tourism and the Highland gateway

Perth's position at the southern edge of the Highlands supports a substantial year-round visitor economy. The historic Perth Theatre, the Black Watch Museum, Scone Palace (the historic crowning place of Scottish kings), and the wider Perthshire countryside (including the Pitlochry Festival Theatre and the surrounding tourist towns) drive sustained tourism traffic.

Scottish legal and regulatory environment

The same Scottish-specific considerations as Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness, Dundee, and Stirling apply: Land and Buildings Transaction Tax replaces SDLT, Scots law governs commercial leases, and licensing operates under Scottish frameworks.

Scottish business rates and Small Business Bonus

Perth operates under the Scottish Small Business Bonus Scheme.

Transport and connectivity

Perth station provides direct services to Edinburgh in around 1 hour 20 minutes, to Glasgow in around 1 hour 5 minutes, and to Inverness in around 2 hours 15 minutes. Perth Airport offers small-aircraft regional connectivity. The M90 connects Perth south to Edinburgh and the A9 north to Inverness. The practical catchment for a Perth business extends across Perthshire and into parts of Angus and Fife.

How sectors and listings interact

Active listings appear under "Live listings in Perth" higher up this page. As more businesses list, sector cross-pages will appear below for combinations with three or more live listings, for example "Professional services in Perth" or "Hospitality in Perth".