Michael Fraser
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Where does your new London office need to be?
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.
5 Questions you should ask, before you look for Office Space in London – Introduction
Many of our new clients are ill-prepared to begin their search for new London office space. Ian Kitchener has written a 5 part series addressing the questions all prospective office tenants should be asking their clients before they start looking for new offices.
Naked Shorting
I don't believe in reincarnation, but if I come back again, I'd like to be a banker in a free market economy. Central London office advisors don't always enjoy the highest public esteem, but this kind of free market practice makes us look like a bunch of choir boys!
Does your Office Commissionaire Look Good?
Commissionaires don't always create a good first impression and don't necessarily operate a secure building. Think carefully before paying extra for one.
Commuting to London Offices
London office workers travel an average of 78 minutes to get to work. Transport infrastructure and commuting patterns of your employees should play a key factor when searching for office space. Accessibility is something that affects every single working day after all.
What do your office service charges pay for?
Office service charges - usually expressed as a rate per sq ft occupied (e.g.. £6.00 per sq ft per annum) - are paid to landlords for running office buildings
M for Manchester, or M for Mauritius
The London office market will decide… August is one of my favourite months. People come to the office in less formal attire, and holidays are on the horizon. There’s space for quality time, some lateral thinking and perhaps a spot of networking. In the property world restaurants like Shampers in…
Changing Office Requirements
Over the years we have helped numerous tenants find their perfect London office space and it has been interesting to note how some of their requirements have changed. Years ago tenants wanted their own “front door” and self contained buildings over numerous floors let at a premium. Over the…
The Find a London Office Method
We recently received feedback that suggested it would be good to talk more about how we operate. Here are our main objectives...
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