office space london costs

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 [...]

May 29 2009

News & Views

On the Reported Exodus From London

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 [...]

May 19 2009

News & Views

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

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 [...]

May 14 2009

How Long is a Piece of String? Saving Money on A Fitout

My previous post suggested companies looking for new office space can make substantial savings if they are lucky or shrewd enough to find an office that has already been designed and fitted out. I receieved quite the response on this subject and the majority were similar enquiries: How much can I actually save by doing [...]

Apr 24 2009

7 London Office Space Costs To Negotiate

by Michael Fraser

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 [...]

Apr 24 2009

The FindaLondonOffice Method

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 [...]

Apr 24 2009

What Does It Cost To Use FindaLondonOffice?

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 [...]

Apr 21 2009

London Office Costs – Business Rates Explained

by Michael Fraser

So what are business rates and and how do they affect me you ask? Here is a Q&A: Are Business Rates important to me? Can the Business Rates be challenged and reduced? Does HM Revenue & Customs always get the Rateable Value correct? Is an appeal easy to lodge? Are Business Rates important to me? [...]