To provide rapid access to all relevant and available Real Estate guidance as required by Commercial Tenants direct to the point of need. To make occupying commercial property easier and avoid the belief that seeking professional assistance needs to be expensive.
Our service will save you time and effort in searching widely for the answer to your problem, providing you with access to experienced consultants by telephone or e mail. Knowing where to turn, who to ask and, understanding the options available does not have to be difficult.
TAP-In to our program where we provide a flexible service and you can choose what you want. The comfort of regular updates to keep you informed with up-to-date industry comment and material relating to your occupation, such as Sustainability issues, Property Law, Health and Safety etc or access to Industry Bodies/Institutions, their websites and Guidance important to you. This information assists you, as a better informed Tenant, in your communications with your Landlord.
TAP In has been designed to...
SAVE YOU MONEY AND GENERATE VALUE TO YOUR BUSINESS BY BECOMING A BETTER INFORMED TENANT.
Wednesday, 4 November 2009
Sunday, 4 October 2009
Business property issues
Every business occupies property and must deal with the issues which that entails.
Rent reviews, repairs, alterations, environmental compliance, health & safety regulation are just a few of the property-related issues that business faces.
TAP puts expert guidance on all of these just a phone call away. Our service is expert, impartial and cost effective.
Rent reviews, repairs, alterations, environmental compliance, health & safety regulation are just a few of the property-related issues that business faces.
TAP puts expert guidance on all of these just a phone call away. Our service is expert, impartial and cost effective.
Tuesday, 1 September 2009
Renewing a utility contract; is it becoming harder to secure good terms?
The downturn in the economy is having an effect on all sectors, not least securing favourable terms for the supply of electricity and gas contracts. This can result in some energy companies offering their customer’s very onerous renewal terms and in one instance a business was asked topayadeposit equivalent to7months usage in advance.
However this isn’t just happening to individual companies.It is also an issue managing agents face when their clients create complex tax structures for property ownership which an energy company cannot understand. As with all commercial businesses,energy companies tend toshyaway from risk and items they do not understand. Therefore having off shore companies with no assets or acceptable accounts will discourage an energy company offering good market terms. Tenants in a multi occupied building may not be exposed to the issues their Landlord’s managing agent is having in reaching good terms but in the current economic climate, with pressures to maintain service charges low it is almost certain they will be using their buying power to secure good terms, but it may not be easy.
Openness and transparency of financial information is helpful and demonstrating a good credit history, with a clear company structure, will assist in securing the best terms possible. Furthermore, using an energy broker may also be helpful, as many will have long and trusted relationships with the larger gas and electricity companies, and may be able to support your requirement for more favourable conditions. If you do not have the comfort of having your energy bought for you through a managing
However this isn’t just happening to individual companies.It is also an issue managing agents face when their clients create complex tax structures for property ownership which an energy company cannot understand. As with all commercial businesses,energy companies tend toshyaway from risk and items they do not understand. Therefore having off shore companies with no assets or acceptable accounts will discourage an energy company offering good market terms. Tenants in a multi occupied building may not be exposed to the issues their Landlord’s managing agent is having in reaching good terms but in the current economic climate, with pressures to maintain service charges low it is almost certain they will be using their buying power to secure good terms, but it may not be easy.
Openness and transparency of financial information is helpful and demonstrating a good credit history, with a clear company structure, will assist in securing the best terms possible. Furthermore, using an energy broker may also be helpful, as many will have long and trusted relationships with the larger gas and electricity companies, and may be able to support your requirement for more favourable conditions. If you do not have the comfort of having your energy bought for you through a managing
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