April 2009

7 London Office Space Costs To Negotiate

Following on from Ian’s post regarding our method, I would like to elaborate on negotiation. Now is a better time than ever to get good at it (or find someone who is) as the market is open for it. These are some of the main areas that we negotiate: Letting incentives Service charges Dilapidations Reletting [...]

Apr 24 2009

The FindaLondonOffice Method

We have recently received feedback that suggested it would be good to talk about how we operate in the blog. So here are our main objectives: Offering comprehensive information One of our foremost aims is to provide plenty of useful information on this site. Working for you When it comes to finding office space in [...]

Apr 24 2009

What Does It Cost To Use FindaLondonOffice?

At FindaLondonOffice, we make all of our costs transparent; the reason I feel this deserves to be in the blog, is because we have a unique reason for our pricing structure. Many of our competitors charge a commission based on the overall price of the office space. This means that it is in their interest [...]

Apr 24 2009

So, What Do You Need To Do To Find London Office Space?

It might seem like a good idea to search for your own office space, but as I mentioned in the post regarding frequently asked questions, the process takes time. Although some people do succeed, there are many details to consider. Many companies seek advice as trying to do it can take an inordinate amount of [...]

Apr 21 2009

14 Things to Put on your Moving in Checklist

There are so many things to remember when moving into new offices in London. This list isn’t all-inclusive, but will be very helpful to you for starters. Checklists are an proving to be an ongoing theme here, we cannot emphasise enough how important it is to use them to be efficient with your search. 1. [...]

Apr 21 2009

Legal Issues you Need to Consider When Searching for London Office Space

At FindaLondonOffice, we appreciate that this may not be the most fascinating topic up for discussion when dealing with commercial property, but there are important legal facts you need to know when searching for London office space. We have made these as easy to digest as possible: What is a Covenant? This is the financial [...]

Apr 21 2009

London Office Costs – Business Rates Explained

So what are business rates and and how do they affect me you ask? Here is a Q&A: Are Business Rates important to me? Can the Business Rates be challenged and reduced? Does HM Revenue & Customs always get the Rateable Value correct? Is an appeal easy to lodge? Are Business Rates important to me? [...]

Apr 21 2009

What do your Service Charges Pay for?

As we discussed while breaking down the costs involved with running London office space, there are several costs to consider aside from rent. Service charges, usually expressed as a rate per square foot occupied (i.e. £6.00 per sq ft per annum), are paid to landlords or managing agents for running multi let office buildings. Common [...]