Ian Kitchener

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Ian graduated from Keele university with a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics and went on to obtain a Post Graduate diploma in Property Valuation and Law from (London) City University. He has advised Central London office occupiers for over 20 years. He loves fighting their corner and making sure they get what they need - a great office on the best commercial terms available.

Ian feels that www.FindaLondonOffice.co.uk have identified a real gap in the market - to find the perfect office and then provide expert advice on the commercial negotiations against often very canny landlords. The speed and skill with which the FindaLondonOffice team do this can often make a significant contribution to their clients profitability. Ian lives in North London with his wife and 3 young children.

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London Office Market Recovery will Strengthen Landlord’s Hand

by Ian Kitchener 25th August 2010

London offices have been available at staggeringly low rents, over the past two years, but I detect signs that the London office market is changing, as the economy begins to  recover.
A benefit of the recession has been that tenants have been able to lease office space in London at historically low rents and some [...]

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Office Negotiation in London – pushing the boundaries!

by Ian Kitchener 6th August 2010

When I’m asked what’s different about FindaLondonOffice, I’m bound to say that it’s not that we can find you London office space that matches your requirements, but that we’ll be able to negotiate with the landlord on your behalf, and often secure you a much better deal than would otherwise have been possible. An interesting [...]

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How to find a small office in the West End of London

by Ian Kitchener 27th July 2010

Acquiring a small office space in the West End of London can be a real pain…..
Essentially you have two main options, serviced, or conventional office space:
Serviced Offices in London
If you search for an London office on Google, you are likely to end up deluged with a huge response from serviced office providers and lots of [...]

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London and beyond – observations of a property expert

by Ian Kitchener 15th July 2010

I have lived and worked in London for 2 decades and I must say, I like it loads. I know we suffer from congestion and houses cost a fortune, but London is worth the trouble because it is a genuine world class City. It is a great place to do business, has full exposure to [...]

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Living it up before the budget

by Ian Kitchener 20th June 2010

Lord knows what news next Tuesday will bring. What does seem pretty certain is that George Osborne is unlikely to increase our collective joie de vivre. It seems a shame that just as we rise from the mother of all recessions, the government will shortly implement painful cost cuts and tax rises.
In the meantime the [...]

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Naked Shorting

by Ian Kitchener 21st May 2010

I don’t believe in reincarnation, but if I come back again, I’d like to be a banker in a free market economy.

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Back to Business After the Elections

by Ian Kitchener 14th May 2010

Day one of the new Coalition and things look positive. Gilts have gone up and the FTSE top 100 index has risen 50 points. Down to earth and the Central London office market, which is pretty dependent on the wider economy and financial markets, seems pretty robust.

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