Released on: March 10, 2008, 4:28 am

Press Release Author: Colin Becker

Industry: Real Estate

Press Release Summary: Choosing the right office space for a business can be
stressful, costly and high risk if an occupier is not professionally advised. Colin
Becker, Director of Central London offices at MERJS, a leading London commercial
property estate agency offers advice to those embarking on an office space search.


Press Release Body: London, UK - MERJS - a leading London commercial property estate
agency, understands how critical choosing the right office space can be for the
following five to ten years of a business. When it gets to the point when a business
owner can no longer put it off, perhaps because of the need for more space due to
expansion, it's time to call in the commercial property estate agent.

Colin Becker, Director of Central London office estate agency MERJS says; "We have
helped many business owners to find the right office space for their business, and
although every business has different needs, there are some core issues that the
owner needs to consider when deciding upon the right commercial property for them.
These issues revolve around the amount of office space, the office location and the
office space features, and most important the cost."

"Many occupiers under-estimate the "true cost" and "total occupational costs"
involved in renting an office. Many people simply think of the rent and do not
consider the additional costs such as service charge and business rates as well as
the physical cost in running and refurbishing new offices. One has to consider this
cost over the duration of the lease and when seeing this "true cost" which more
often than not amounts to hundreds and thousands of pounds, people soon realise the
benefits of being professionally advised."

"Further considerations are the amount of square feet you need not only now but in
the future," he continues. "Then where the best potential office locations are for
that specific business - it may be a matter of weighing up the benefits of parking
spaces outside of the congestion zone against the prestige of a highly sought after
central location. Then when the potential office spaces are narrowed down, it comes
down to the facilities - does the space have all you need it to have, and if not,
can you put those facilities in?"

"But that is only the beginning," Colin adds with a cautionary tone. "Next is the
potential minefield of negotiating the commercial property lease, and it is at this
point where our clients really appreciate our help. It can be much more complex than
renting a house!" For further information visit www.merjs-agency.co.uk or call +44
20 7079 3976.

About MERJS
MERJS is one of the leading commercial property estate agents, and is actively
involved in selling and letting of commercial property throughout Central London.

MERJS helps to identify and negotiate the most suitable office space to let for
commercial tenants; including a serviced office space requirement, a refurbished
Central London office, or a new commercial development. MERJS also advises a number
of high profile landlords in the letting of offices throughout Central London.

MERJS is also involved in advising a number of high profile organisations such as
property companies, commercial developers, institutions and private commercial
property landlords on acquiring and selling commercial investment property for sale.
This involves access to a wide range of commercial investment opportunities and a
detailed understanding of the Central London commercial property market.


Web Site: http://www.merjs-agency.co.uk

Contact Details: Colin Becker
MERJS
020 7079 3976
www.merjs-agency.co.uk
merjs@momentumws.co.uk
26/28 Hallam Street
London
W1W 6NS
United Kingdom