Q: What do I need to know about business rates?
Business rates are a tax on business occupiers fixed by the Government (HM Revenue & Customs) and collected by the Local Authority. With serviced offices, rates are usually included as part of the rent. With conventional office space, it's a separate payment. However rateable value is reviewed every 5 years, and can be challenged through an appeal process. Rating advisors normally charge on success, so if there is no saving there will be NO FEE! More about business rates here...
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Michael Fraser
Michael - founding partner of Find a London Office - started in the London property market in 1970. Michael has developed extensive knowledge of the locations, the owners, the rental values, and - most importantly - has developed very solid contacts with the other agents working in the hub of the conventional office market, giving him a considerable advantage both sourcing office space, and negotiating the best possible terms for the tenant.
Jonathan Weinbrenn
Jonathan is the Director of SOS > Search Office Space, the UK’s first serviced office brokerage. His core business is this acquisition and disposal of flexible office solutions for corporate and SME clients. Typically he sources fully serviced, plug and play solutions for corporate tenants and government bodies and departments looking to avoid CAPEX, FRI obligations and dilapidations.
