Business

5 Questions you should ask, before you look for Office Space in London: Part 4

Clients often ask us about allowing for possible expansion, but the increased costs often put them off! Nevertheless we recommend planning ahead, if your business needs are likely to alter in the near future. Otherwise you will find yourself going through this entire process again in a very short space of time.

Feb 10 2011

News & Views

Jobs – The Inevitable Result

by Michael Fraser

Since blogging in November about the strangling effects of employment law on job creation, the government has taken steps to give the employer an extra year before unfair dismissal can be claimed, which will allow business to create more jobs.

Feb 2 2011

5 Questions you should ask, before you look for Office Space in London: Part 3

How much office space do you need? Office Space is traditionally measured in square feet or sometimes in square metres. The trouble is, for many people, visualising say 2000 sq ft is very difficult, so the measurements aren’t of any real practical use. Find out how to calculate how much office space you need in Part 3 of my 5 part blog.

Dec 12 2010

News & Views

Serviced Offices in London at High Speed

by Michael Fraser

Finding London office space doesn’t have to be a long drawn out process. Sometimes – particularly when you focus on serviced offices – it can be quick and easy…if you get the right advice!

Dec 2 2010

5 Questions you should ask, before you look for Office Space in London: Part 2

The second part of the of my five part blog deals with budget. Before you begin searching for London office space, you must establish what you can afford. So – I hear you ask – how on earth do I go about do about that, when I don’t understand how much office space in London costs? To establish a budget for your new offices, we will look at 5 factors.

Nov 23 2010

5 Questions you should ask, before you look for Office Space in London: Part 1

Where do your new offices need to be? Location, Location, Location – as the mantra goes. It’s become a cliché, but as with most clichés, it’s also true! London is a large and diverse city, and different areas have distinct identities, as well as individual strengths and weaknesses. Your business will also have specific needs that will make it better suited to one part of London than another. Different strokes for different folks, to quote another cliché.

Nov 16 2010

News & Views

Dump Employment Laws and Create Jobs

by Michael Fraser

Small businesses will have difficulty playing a full role in the economic recovery, because employment legislation inhibits job creation in the private sector. Government economic policy is dependent upon job creation in the private sector to take up the slack created by public spending cuts. If the small business cannot contribute, where will these private [...]

Aug 25 2010

London Office Market Recovery will Strengthen Landlord’s Hand

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 [...]