So why should you consider using a serviced office broker? Well, there are a few reasons to consider that will ensure you make the right decision for your business. Not least is the benefit of having someone on your side with no affiliation to any one serviced office provider.

Your Impartial Friend

So how do you know if you are getting the right deal? And how do you know if you haven’t cost yourself unnecessary expense? The simple answer to these questions is you just don’t know. So it’s vital to tap in to some impartial advice that allows you to evaluate each office option.

As you visit each potential office space, it can be difficult to make sure you ask the right questions and then weigh up the pro’s and con’s of each location. A serviced office broker is very experienced at doing this. We’ve done it thousands of times for a wide and diverse number of clients from all sorts of business sizes and types.

Market Knowledge That Helps

So you have a company to run. A day job, right? Researching the London or Birmingham office market for example is going to take time. Time that in most cases you just don’t have.

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Tapping in to the sort of market knowledge about a particular area that could save your business money and you a lot of time is available now. A good office broker knows about current office availability and office sizes that would suit your business. They also know what will be coming available in the near future and can point you in the right direction before anyone else see’s the space.

Comparing Locations is Never Easy

So why is one office space more expensive than another? It’s an important question. The answer however is not a simple one. There are many factors that influence the price of office space and possibly the biggest one is “location” (check out our recent blog “Office Location, Office Location, Office Location” for more information).

A good office broker will talk to you about the facilities each office location has, the proximity to local transport links and what the local amenities are like that will add value for your employees.

Creating Your Ideal Shortlist

Time is precious so you can’t waste time you don’t have by looking at the wrong space. The shortlist facility is a great way to create your optimal list. It cuts out all the wrong options and lets you drill down to ensure the locations on your list have just what’s important to your business. And you haven’t had to talk to anyone yet.

Once you’ve created your shortlist an office broker can easily set up viewings and can manage the sales process on your behalf to get the best rate possible to meet your budget requirements.

Your Very Own Property Consultant for Free

Imagine having someone working for you to get you the best deal and the best office space for your business for free. When you buy a house the estate agent is often more on the side of the seller (vendor) than they are on yours. After all they are working for the seller not you. So it’s easy to understand why house buyers can often feel very alone in the buying process.

A serviced office broker working impartially is more concerned about getting you the right deal. Their service is free to the office buyer. So not only do you get lots of positive support at no cost, you also get unbiased advice on the entire market and not just what the providers want to you to see.

And Finally…

So to recap, a serviced office broker offers a free, impartial service that provides unbiased access to the entire office property market.  And the good news is, this service is available today. It’s easy to get started. Simply search by location, create your own shortlist or just get in touch and let us do the work for you. Just think of the time you will save.

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Perhaps the biggest single decision you have to make is “location”. That old saying when buying a new home, “Location, Location, Location” applies to your choice of office space as well.

The London office market is very varied with different parts of the capital being renowned for their levels of one type of business. For example, Shoreditch is known for creative businesses, Canary Wharf is known as a hub for UK and international banks, whilst the City of London is known for legal and financial services. Mayfair is famous for hedge funds and embassies but this is changing as business services companies move in.

The top ten London locations to consider are:

• Bank – This is a popular area of the City of London
• Mayfair – In particular the area around Berkeley Square
• Shoreditch – Creative businesses abound
• Kings Cross – With the new development near the station attracting the likes of Google
• Canary Wharf – With a range of office options and good transport links
• Borough – With the development around the Shard and near London Bridge
• Liverpool Street – With a number of new buildings opening in 2016 and 2017
• Covent Garden – A popular central location with excellent transport links
• Aldgate – On the City fringe, this area benefits from significant ongoing investment
• Paddington – Recent infrastructure investment has seen this area surge in popularity

Since the financial downturn the lines between areas of London have become a little blurred. Tech companies have moved in to the area now known as Silicon Roundabout near Old Street which has in turn revitalised the area. The London Bridge and Borough High Street area has lost it’s down market image thanks to the Shard development which has in turn led to a multi-million pound investment in London Bridge Station.

So with all this choice and so many potential areas to chose from, we think it’s important to take the following in to consideration when planning the location of your new virtual or serviced office in London:

• Pay attention to the other types of businesses around you
• How easy is the address to find? A well known location can help a great deal
• What types of different transport links are available?
• Is the location appropriate to your brand image?
• What local amenities are close by? Is there a cafe on-site?
• Does the location offer meeting rooms to hire by the day?

So as we have said, it’s all about location! It should be at the top of your office wish list so that your business gets the maximum benefit from your investment in new office space.

And remember the best advice about potential new locations is impartial advice. We’ve built up an enviable knowledge of the various locations open to you and our service is certainly impartial.

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