Flexible offices need clear lease terms
A flexible office layout and a flexible lease are different things. Both should be tested against the business's likely changes.
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A flexible office layout and a flexible lease are different things. Both should be tested against the business's likely changes.
Check the physical options
Establish which partitions, services and furniture can be altered, and what approval or cost that involves. Do not assume a movable wall means the whole space can be reconfigured easily.
Read the obligations
Review term, renewal, assignment, exit and reinstatement provisions with appropriate advice. Compare the operational flexibility with the contractual commitment. The arrangement should be understood before it is relied on as protection against future changes.