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Great office space deals are springing up throughout the nation during this time of economic instability, but still we cannot presume that we will automatically receive the best deal possible.

There are several types of office space one can rent or lease, so it is important to identify which type is most suitable for your business' needs. Single sole traders who run their business alone might find that they can just hire a desk in an office owned by a separate business, such as real estate businesses which may be particularly quiet, and have access to a phone line and internet service along with their desk. Many companies are opening up their offices to help cover outgoings. Some will even accept payment in the form of trade, with web developers for example maintaining their landlords web site.

Serviced Offices are more suitable for businesses that do not wish to buy or lease permanent a permanent office. This is due to the flexibility available when deciding the length of the rental term. Short terms of just a few weeks to medium term of three months and longer are not an issue for managed office companies, as they operate effectively 'with a roll on roll off' business model. Serviced offices also provide dedicated telephone lines and internet access for an extra charge, but it is important to beware of charges incorporated in these services such as 'connection fees' that cost $100 or more, just for some one to 'flick a switch'. With prior knowledge of such unwarranted charges it should be possible to negotiate to have them reduced or even waived completely.

Should you wish to renew your rental agreement, there should be no fees required to do so. After all your serviced office landlord will be happy to have a tenant. However, when you decide to exit at the end of a contract there is the possibility of exit fees, charged for cleaning of the office in order to make it ready for the next users. This should be looked out for at the outset, when you are negotiating before taking your office, as it is unlikely to be mentioned by the office broker and hidden in the small print. These costs can be extreme when considering your office may have only been used for three months and all that is needed is vacuum cleaner! As with any contract it is important to read it thoroughly and take notice of all the fine print otherwise what appears to be cheap office space may not be so.

I hope this brief guide will help in the negotiating of your new business premises s that when you find your the perfect office space available you get the best deal you can.