5 Ways to Save Money on Office Space – London

by Shashi Kapoor 15th September 2009

Throughout the course of the blog, we have covered many ways that can save you money when searching for office space in London. You will see by the end of this post that it’s not all about minimising your outlay (though this plays a part), it’s also about maximising the value of your decision and [...]

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Are Business Rates Going to Skyrocket? Perhaps it’s Time to Enlist a Ratings Advisor

by Shashi Kapoor 21st July 2009

Thanks to Peter Barber for writing this post.
Rumours have been flying around about what is going to happen to Business rates. The next revaluation for Business Rates is going to take place on the 1st April 2010.  The new assessments will be based upon rental Value at April 2008.
The Government has just announced its preliminary [...]

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Give us a Break! How to Take Advantage of Break Clauses in Your Lease

by Ian Kitchener 17th June 2009

Landlords have historically wanted leases to be as long as possible, in order to enhance the value of their buildings with an uninterrupted stream of rental income.
Tenants however, have long pushed for more flexibility, to enable them to move to bigger or smaller accommodation as business’ office space requirements change.
To square the circle, a great deal of [...]

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Does your Office Commissionaire Look Good?

by Michael Fraser 11th June 2009

They say first impressions count, so when your clients reach your premises, what exactly are they presented with?
When initially finding out what a new client really wants in the way of a new office, so many say they must have a commissionaire.
Is this for looks or for security?  Frankly, some don’t look good and some [...]

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Could Telecommuting Damage the London Commercial Property Market?

by Shashi Kapoor 2nd June 2009

In current times there is an undeniable growing trend towards working from home. Cutting overheads on office space by outsourcing to home based freelancers is becoming increasingly commonplace. London commercial property landlords could be forgiven for believing that this trend will persist after the recession but at FindaLondonOffice we think otherwise.
Using home based workers does [...]

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On the Reported Exodus From London

by Ian Kitchener 29th May 2009

With increased tax rates and banking on the floor, the press has been full of articles about high profile business leaders leaving London. Cities such as Geneva are competing for high net worth immigrants with a less punative tax regime and fewer regulations.
Politicians need to think carefully about potentially shooting themselves in the foot by [...]

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When Will the London Office Market Recover? Is There an Ideal Window to Move?

by Ian Kitchener 19th May 2009

If you have read our post on office costs worth negotiating, you will remember Michael’s mention that now is a better time than ever to get the best deals. It is currently a tenant’s market and at FindaLondonOffice we constantly strive to get better deals for our clients.
Stating that the market is currently open has [...]

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