Communication Can Make All the Difference When Dealing With Commercial Property

by Michael Fraser 30th April 2009

It is always very satisfying to be able to serve a client beyond their expectations and we love to hear back from them afterwards. While speaking to one of our clients, I realised how undervalued the importance of good communication is in this industry.
Gavin Ellwood of Ellwood and Atfield Ltd came to us with an [...]

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7 London Office Space Costs To Negotiate

by Michael Fraser 24th April 2009

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 and disposal basis
Covenant and / [...]

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The FindaLondonOffice Method

by Ian Kitchener 24th April 2009

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 London, we can take [...]

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What Does It Cost To Use FindaLondonOffice?

by Ian Kitchener 24th April 2009

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 [...]

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

by Shashi Kapoor 24th April 2009

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 [...]

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14 Things to Put on your Moving in Checklist

by Michael Fraser 21st April 2009

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. Building survey
Is [...]

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

by Shashi Kapoor 21st April 2009

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 status of [...]

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