An office needs to work for the people using it. The right decision brings together location, layout, building information and the cost of occupation. RWC Christchurch markets office property for lease and sale, helping owners present their premises and businesses compare the available opportunities.
Start with your team, customer visits and the work that happens each day. Separate desk space from meeting rooms, private calls, reception, storage and staff amenities. An existing fit-out can make a move easier when the layout, condition and equipment suit your business.
Compare central-city and suburban premises against staff travel, customer access and parking. Check accessibility, lifts or stairs, ventilation, natural light, internet connections, security and after-hours access. Ask which areas and facilities are shared and how their costs are allocated.
Request a floor plan and the available building and seismic information. Confirm the usable area, parking allocation and whether proposed alterations need landlord approval or consent. Your advisers should assess the documents for your intended use.
Record annual rent, GST, outgoings, parking and directly arranged services separately. Allow for fit-out, moving, professional advice and the obligations at the end of the lease. Compare the term, renewals, rent reviews and any incentive as well as the starting rent. Our leasing costs and terms guide explains the questions to ask.
Owners can make a campaign clearer with measured plans, photographs of the actual layout, a parking schedule and the information available about the building. Explain which areas are available, the proposed possession date and what fit-out is included. For a leased investment, buyers also need the tenancy schedule, leases, income and costs the owner retains.
Discuss a lease appraisal if you are seeking an occupier, or a commercial sales appraisal if you are considering a sale. The campaign should reflect whether the opportunity is vacant occupation, existing income or a combination of both.
The Sockburn office listing describes self-contained premises over two levels with parking. It illustrates why layout and access matter alongside floor area. Contact the named agent for current availability and terms.
Our completed Wigram office letting records a ground-floor office with reception, a glassed office or boardroom and three dedicated car parks, leased by Victoria Muirhead. You can also speak with Aditya Patil, the named agent on the Sockburn listing, or the agent on another property that interests you.
Browse commercial property for lease or property for sale and select the office category. To discuss a wider requirement, send us your premises brief with preferred locations, team size, layout, parking, budget and timing. Call 03 379 4120.
Our Wigram office case study brings together the premises, marketed features and recorded letting result.