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Hybrid Working – The Challenge for Office Occupiers and Landlords 

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The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on office occupiers and landlords which looks set to continue for some time. Whilst it has not been a mandatory requirement, the Government has advised businesses to allow employees to work from home, if possible, at various times throughout the pandemic. Many employers have implemented hybrid working either for the foreseeable future or as a permanent arrangement…

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Approved Service Provider Member of the Flexible Space Association

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Assure Consulting is now an Approved Service Provider Member of the Flexible Space Association, the professional trade association for serviced and managed office providers. We have an extensive track record in the commercial office sector, including several Flexible Space Association members. We advise occupiers on all aspects of lease expenditure, with particular expertise in service charges and insurance…

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Spotlight on Distribution Centres – Service Charge & Insurance

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With the growth in the sector, we felt it was time to shine the Spotlight on Distribution Centres and update our work on service charge and insurance rates payable by occupiers of warehouses and distribution centres.Our research covered 132 locations across the UK. The findings allow us to benchmark costs and then quantify the significant scope for potential savings…

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Office Service Charge Budgets in 2022

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For us to understand what will happen to Office Service Charge budgets in 2022, we need to look back. In 2021, the approach taken by office sector landlords to budgeting has been mixed. Whilst the majority presented reduced budgets, compared to 2020, many adopted a ‘business as usual’ approach, issuing increased budgets that have included substantial major works in some cases…

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Retail/Leisure Service Charge Budgets in 2022

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For us to understand what will happen to Service Charge budgets in 2022, we need to look back. In 2021 service charge budgets reduced by 9% for Shopping Centres and 4% for Retail/Leisure Parks. This was mainly due to the withdrawal of major works and reduced marketing throughout the lockdown periods. There was relatively little in the way of reduced manpower costs, despite Furlough, so that’s one to look out for as we await the final reconciled service charge accounts…

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Service Charge – Cost Savings and Refunds

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Latest Refunds and Savings With cost saving and refunds high on the agenda, I thought we would share some of the issues that we have dealt with this week……. Double payment of insurance

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