Office Leasing Guide
Office Leasing can seem like a confusing landscape of costs and options. By planning ahead and using the services of a good Tenant Rep Broker will enable you to achieve the most favorable office lease transaction. At the same time, it's important to get yourself familiar with the basic ins and outs of office leasing so that you fully understand what you are agreeing to and any implications for your business.
This Office Leasing Guide will point out some important considerations that will help you to achieve optimum goals and objectives for your newly found office property.
Is "market rent" fair market rent?
The term market rent indicates the amount of money that a given property would command if it were open to leasing in the current market. Sometimes the market rent dicated by the landlord is not necessarily an accurate assessment. This is where the expertise of a Tenant Rep Broker comes in to ensure that the market rent is in sync with fair market rent and that you are given all the concessions available to you.
Office Leasing Costs
Make sure you are clear about what costs you are committing to when signing an office lease. Ask the Landlord to be explicit about which costs you will be obliged to pay within the term of the lease, and how often. All these costs can then be factored into your Office Relocation Budget Planner so you can assess the affordability of each office space.
Rent Review
Check that you understand the basis by which the rent can be changed. Can it go down as well as up? Is it Fixed? Find out whether there are any time limits to negotiate the rent at review. You need enough time to create leverage and achieve best value at rent review.
Lease Length
How long is the lease and what are your options to renew at the end of the lease? Does it contain a break clause? Break clauses are a vital inclusion to enable you to get out of the lease before it expires should you outgrow the space or if there is a change in your circumstances.
Subleasing Restrictions
Are there any subleasing restrictions on the tenant within the lease? Subleasing can provide a useful income should your financial circumstances take a turn for the worse; the costs of subleasing can help you cover the rent. Check the lease to check for subleasing restrictions.
Always consult with a Real Estate Lawyer before you sign any legal document when leasing office space. Real Estate Lawyers work in YOUR best interests (alone) and will help protect your commercial interests throughout your tenancy.
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