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Before You Rent Your Office Space - Run Through This Checklist!

By John King

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Published: 21Oct2010
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If you are considering renting a new office space, there are some important key points to take into consideration before committing to your rental lease.

Below is a list of some of the most important features and therefore key points to consider:

Location - Is the location good for your business? Is it easily accessible for your clients and also for yourself as a base?

Size - Too big or too small can be a problem, you will want to your office space to be the ideal size for your business.

Facilities - Does the rental offer all the facilities you will need, four example conference rooms meeting rooms etc?

Type of lease - Does that particular office space offer the right kind of lease for you?

Parking - Is parking important to you and your clients if so what parking space is available with the office rental?

Look - An obvious one but nevertheless important - the look of the office building both inside an out will impact your business so you will want it to have the right appearance.

Catering - Is there a nice restaurant or coffee bar on site which of course can be a great place for you to relax and also hold relaxed meetings with clients?

Toilet facilities - This is often overlooked but nevertheless a good point that adds to the overall quality of the office space. Check the toilets are clean and well kept.

Lighting and air conditioning - You will no doubt want your office space to be light and airy and also benefit from a first class air conditioning system - which of course is paramount in the summer months.

Lifts - Is having a lift facility important to you? If so, check that one is available and in good working order.

Areas to relax - Are there some nice areas for relaxation in and around the office space? Maybe there are nice grounds and an open space and benches to take your coffee break or just to relax for 10 min. Maybe there are areas within the building that are geared towards relaxation.

Accessibility - Is the office development easily accessible by public transport? This is important to most people and so it can be a really important point when making a decision as to where to locate.

The reception - This will generally be the first port of call for any visitor to your business so it's important that the reception area and the reception staff are of the highest standard.

So there they are. There will of course be other important points but those mentioned above are certainly worth serious consideration when making your final decision as to where you wish your business to be located.

The author works in the multimedia and website design industry and is based in the UK. He has successfully rented serviced office space from FlexibleOfficesDirect.co.uk and London serviced offices from Targetspace.co.uk.

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