Flexible payments do not replace a suitable office
Flexible payments can improve timing for an occupier, but they do not make unsuitable space workable. The property and the payment arrangement need separate tests.
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Flexible payments can improve timing for an occupier, but they do not make unsuitable space workable. The property and the payment arrangement need separate tests.
Assess the space first
Confirm usable area, activity requirements, access and the work needed to open. Obtain the landlord's position on any essential alterations. Keep unresolved operational constraints visible when comparing offers.
Read the payment terms
Ask which units qualify, the total amount payable, dates, charges and consequences of a change in circumstances. Compare the opening budget as well as the annual cost. Do not infer contractual rights from promotional language about flexibility.