Searching   for   office   space   involves browsing           through           agent’s particulars   and   property   details.   You get    an    idea    about    the    space    and how   it   looks,   but   what   about   all   of the   costs   and   how   it   compares   with alternative options ? This   is   what   we   do   differently.   We analyse    the    particulars    and    make comparisons.   We   look   at   all   costs and how this relates to the occupier. This    helps    the    occupier    make    an informed   choice   when   deciding   upon which enquiry to pursue. We   will   look   at   comparable   rents   as standard    and    compare    with    your current   lease   arrangement   including any   proposed   offers   if   your   lease   is up     for     renewal.     However,     your building   might   be   expensive   to   run when    compared    with    comparable premises   in   other   buildings.   We   feel that   this   should   be   reflected   in   the rent    that    you    are    begin    asked    to pay. Moreover,    the    premises    that    you currently   occupy   might   suffer   from a     poor     layout.     This     could     be attributed   to   the   geometry   of   the space   or   access   to   the   premises.   We don’t   think   that   the   occupier   should foot   the   bill   for   renting   awkward   or inefficient      premises      and      these considerations   should   also   be   taken into   account   when   considering   the rental evidence. Many   aspects   to   do   with   the   office space    do    get    discussed    at    rent review     and     form     part     of     the semantics   and   posturing   that   takes place   between   surveyors.   However, leases   are   getting   shorter   and   often have   periods   of   less   than   5   years. Indeed,    some    are    not    Landlord    & Tenant    Act    protected,    where    the tenant   has   opted   out.   This   means that   new   rents   are   negotiated   at   the end     of     the     term     and     are     not necessarily   subjected   to   the   same level    of    rigour    that    would    have applied     under     the     rent     review process.   It   is   therefore   important   to capture    these    arguments    at    lease renewal   or   whenever   the   occupier   is contemplating   new   and   alternative office spaces. This is what we do ! The   expansion   and   proliferation   of flexible     spaces     offer     a     further comparison   for   occupiers   looking   for alternative options for office space. Our    analysis    tools    enable    us    to make            direct            meaningful comparisons      between      traditional leasing and flexible office spaces. We   believe   that   these   comparisons should      be      reflected      in      lease negotiations   if   Landlord’s   are   keen to   retain   their   occupiers   and   wish   to preserve their rental income.

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