5 Questions you should ask, before you look for Office Space in London – Introduction

Office Space, London: a FIVE Part Series

• Introduction
  
• Part One: Where do your new offices need to be?
• Part Two: What is your budget?
• Part Three: How much office space do you need, and what type of space?
• Part Four: How much flexibility or control will you need over your office space?

Introduction

When we take on a new client, we often find that they are ill-prepared to begin their search for new London office space. Typically, they haven’t addressed some fundamental questions, and have put off key decisions until their search is well under way. It is essential that prospective tenants make some key choices, before they start looking for new London office space, otherwise the search quickly becomes nigh-on impossible, and grinds to halt. Very unsatisfactory all round.

With that in mind, I have decided to write a series of blog posts, each part identifying and addressing one of these fundamental questions. In fact, once it’s finished, I shall make it recommended reading for any of our new clients, before we start their searching the length and breadth London for office space! It will save us all a lot of heart ache!

The obvious comparison to moving offices is moving house, a far more familiar experience for most of us. When you decide to move house, the first two questions you ask yourself are “Where do I want to be?” and “How much can I afford to spend?” The same questions are just as valid when moving to new business premises.

TIP: When looking for new office space in London, it all boils down to location and budget.

Part One and Two will address these two questions:

• Part One: Whereabouts in London do your new offices need to be?
• Part Two: What is your budget?

Once I’ve dealt with those, I’ll drill down into the nitty-gritty.

What type of offices do you require, and how much space do you need? How much flexibility or control do you need? What will your business look like in five years time? Will your London office space be appropriate?

Lastly I’ll talk about time-scales. When do you need to move into your new premises. How long is the process likely to take – from beginning your first search, to signing the lease and moving into your new offices:

• Part Three: How much office space do you need, and what type of space do you need?
• Part Four: How much flexibility or control will you need over your office space?
• Part Five: When will you need to move into your new offices?

Part One of this article can be read here: Part One: Whereabouts in London do your new offices need to be?