Tips to Find Ideal Office for Rent in Islamabad

Pen down your requirements:

• Area in square foot, rent terms, rent Caps, etc.
• With little research, pen-down your specific requirements, particularly when you are going to rent an office space for the first time. For instance, an office for marketing company needs is different from IT Company.
• However, trends are changing these days, and open workstations have replaced cabin offices’ separate enclosures. So you might need less space for the office if the open workplace is your choice.

A building that meets your requirements:

• Make sure that the building overall look is presentable and visible. The facade of the building is used for branding and generally gives the first impression to your visiting clients.
• The entrance and stairs should be neat, clean, and tidy, and the elevator functions properly, especially when the building has more floors than four and your office is located on higher floors.
• The building must-have maintenance system takes care of all occasional renovations, periodic repairs, and the formal lease agreement.
• The building should have a sufficient water supply every season, and there should be functional power back up.
• Last but most important is that there should be excellent security arrangements 24/7 for the building. Generally, the landlord often provides a single security guard to the building (pro tip do not leave your office at his mercy).

Amenities and facilities within and around the office:

• Transport: Easy commuting is one of the major amenities you should look for in the work area. Blue Area is considered the best office location for rent in Islamabad with a transport aspect. There are six metro bus stations, which provide easy access to commute from Rawalpindi to the area. In the F sector, Bahria and DHA metro stations are not that close, but public transport is easily available to most commercial areas.
• Food places: It is important to find a place in the proximity of food hubs. Food points get overcrowded during lunch time when there are offices in the area. However, if you cannot find an office for rent in the proximity, worry not Food delivery services are available in every corner of Islamabad.
• Parking Facility: A parking facility for employees is an added perk. However, it does not mean any designated space for parking. In many commercial areas of Islamabad, green belts are used for parking, and several parking plazas are also under construction. However, these green belt parking areas are busy near several business hubs. So make sure you are renting an office which is comparatively less crowded.
• Amenities within the office: Apart from around it is important that office is equipped with basic amenities for the employees. It includes toilets for the staff and an in-house cafeteria. Other facilities that make the office more accommodating include a store, file rooms, conference/meeting rooms, reception area, prayer area, etc.
• An emergency exists: Check for the safety measures and mass evacuation point from the building in case of emergency exits. Also, check for the electricity compatibility features, like AC and heating facility installed in the office or could be installed.

Consider agreement:

• Mention all liabilities, including rent, maintenance, security charges, and extra expenses in the documents. Moreover, mentioning how liabilities will increase or decrease in the lease period should be properly documented.
• Mention every attached and unattached asset of rental space in the documents. Never leave even a single inch unattended because it can create a huge mess.
• Lastly, if the development in any building area is in progress, mention its completion date and purpose clearly to avoid any future issues.

Let Real estate agent negotiate: