We always provide a period of consultation designed to understand the business drivers for the client and its needs and the specific property parameters covering location, quality, size, and cost. Ultimately our aim is to define the property brief ahead of any action in order to present a plan of options best suited to the business.

Once we have a defined brief we can begin the task of identifying suitable property from both on and off market sources. Our initial search is designed to establish the level of price and supply available in the market. We will short-list a sample of properties from our industry knowledge and agency network, which we review, with our clients. The task then is to fine tune the property search in order to provide a priority viewing order.

We always conduct viewings with our clients, walking around the space identified, asking the pertinent questions of the vendor’s agents and assessing how far any property comes to meeting the outlined business brief. Whilst a property might stack up well on paper the viewings are designed to provide a much better understanding for value and to help advise our clients when coming to make an offer.

In association with our building services division we will provide a full accommodation survey in order to assess structural integrity and provide a space planning audit in order to assess the potential suitability of the space identified. This is highly important in order to ensure any property identified will actually meet the operational needs of the business ahead of negotiations commencing.

Once a property has been selected there begins the sensitive task of making and substantiating offers. We work hard to negotiate the best possible contractual terms looking for value add in terms of lease structures, price, flexibility and incentives. We work with all legal representatives in order to expedite the process and to ensure that all possible implications arising from lease obligations are identified and understood by our clients ahead of confirming any property transaction.

Where possible we will always attempt to improve our clients business position by negotiating incentives whether rent free periods, flexible lease terms, landlord contribution to fit out or rent reduction or a combination of these.

Moving to new premises has a number of implications for a business and often leads to significant change. We provide an interior and brand design service which provides interior solutions for the new space. Where appropriate we can also advise on important communication issues like space branding and signage once a property has been chosen, thus providing the complete design and delivery service.