13/11/2014
Are you looking for an office? Make sure you consider these crucial factors:
• Location: location can be viewed at as either the general building location i.e. street or in which floor of the building. A location can mean a lot to the daily operations of a business. Convenience of business location to its clients, suppliers and operations is very important.
• Size: Determine what kind and size of space your company needs, it should meet your needs i.e. privacy of office. The letting sizes you end up signing for also determine the rental charge.
• Office Formats (Open Plan vs Dedicated Offices): Technology and trends have changed the large space which was needed to operate an office, even as SMEs startups are on the increase in Nairobi, office architectural designs have innovatively introduced trendy and modernized offices away from the ‘typical’ professional space with individual and dedicated offices.
• Rental rates: Make sure the tenancy agreement is clear on rental rates so that there are no other incremental hidden charges to be topped up on the rent ie it should outline the service charge, incremental charges in case of maintenance of the building and any other costs that will be weighed on you.
