Community: Markets
Market stalls
Bill Wigham - February 2006
markets@kirklees.gov.uk
How to contact us
| By email to: |
bill.wigham@kirklees.gov.uk |
| By phone: |
01484 223731 |
| In writing to: |
Markets Office
Kirklees MC
Queensgate Market Hall
Princess Alexandra Walk
Huddersfield HD1 2UJ |
How can I get a stall at an outdoor market?
If you wish to stand on an open market, you must firstly ensure that
you have public liability insurance. All traders must present evidence of
valid public liability insurance with a minimum single event cover of £5
million, and also two forms of identification. You then need to register
at the market office of your choice where your details will be taken together
with details of the goods you wish to sell. It may be advisable to ring
the office first to ensure that the goods you wish to sell are not currently
well represented. You will then be registered as a casual trader. To become a regular trader,
you will need to stand at the market for a number of weeks. The market office
will give you full details on becoming a regular trader.
What are the stall charges?
Open Market stall rents vary slightly from market to market, but
generally they range from £9.60 to £19.35. Market Hall rents however,
are charged by the square metre. These details are available as and when
units become vacant.
What is the procedure for leasing a stall in the Queensgate Market or Dewsbury Market Hall?
All shops and stalls in the Queensgate Market and Dewsbury Market Hall are
leased units and therefore pay a weekly/monthly rent and trade on a 5½
or 6 day week. They have a lease for a minimum of 3 years. Tenants of the
Market Halls generally have the right of assignment of their leases, which
usually allows them to sell their business interests. Most often, tenants
wishing to sell their stall or business advertise directly in the local press.
Sometimes stalls become vacant and are to be re-let by the Council and details
can be obtained from the relevant markets office. They will include the
area of the stall, the annual rent, the annual service charge and the current
business rates. To obtain a stall or unit that has been vacated, you must
apply giving full details of what you are selling, references and any proven
business experience you may have.
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