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Negotiation

How to negotiate a flex office lease without a broker (10 things we would push for if we were you)

Ten concrete lease asks that most tenants don’t know to make — rent-free fitout periods, break clauses, deposit alternat…

Peter Dudley · 1 June 2026 · 9 min

Lease terms

15 questions to ask before signing a flexible office agreement

A practical checklist of 15 questions every company should answer before signing a flex office deal — notice periods, IT…

Lizzy Morrison · 1 June 2026 · 8 min

Market data

Flex office vs traditional lease in 2026: when each actually makes sense

A breakdown of flex vs traditional office economics in 2026 — desk costs at 6/12/24/36 months, break-even analysis, hybr…

Peter Dudley · 1 June 2026 · 11 min

Negotiation

Why broker commission is a tax on your growth

Ten percent of your annual rent goes to someone who answered a phone call. Here is what that money actually buys — and w…

Peter Dudley · 20 May 2026 · 6 min

Lease terms

Flexible leases: what tenants get wrong

Most people think "flexible" means "month-to-month." It does not. We break down what flexible actually means in practice…

Peter Dudley · 13 May 2026 · 8 min

Market data

Direct to operator: what it actually means for your deal

Cut out the middleman is easy to say. Here is what the actual process looks like when you negotiate directly with the pe…

Lizzy Morrison · 6 May 2026 · 5 min

Operator profiles

I used to take commission. Now I work for tenants.

Peter Dudley spent 12 years as a broker. This is what he thinks about that now.…

Peter Dudley · 28 April 2026 · 7 min

For operators

What operators wish tenants knew

From the other side of the table: Lizzy on what actually determines pricing, which questions surprise operators, and why…

Lizzy Morrison · 21 April 2026 · 9 min

Market data

London flex office market in 2026: what the data says

Demand up, vacancy down, operators competing on shorter terms. The London market has shifted — here is what it means for…

Lizzy Morrison · 14 April 2026 · 6 min

Honest writing on flexible offices.

How to negotiate a flex office lease without a broker (10 things we would push for if we were you)

15 questions to ask before signing a flexible office agreement

Flex office vs traditional lease in 2026: when each actually makes sense

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How to negotiate a flex office lease without a broker (10 things we would push for if we were you)

15 questions to ask before signing a flexible office agreement

Flex office vs traditional lease in 2026: when each actually makes sense

Why broker commission is a tax on your growth

Flexible leases: what tenants get wrong

Direct to operator: what it actually means for your deal

I used to take commission. Now I work for tenants.

What operators wish tenants knew

London flex office market in 2026: what the data says

Honest writing on flexible offices.

How to negotiate a flex office lease without a broker (10 things we would push for if we were you)

15 questions to ask before signing a flexible office agreement

Flex office vs traditional lease in 2026: when each actually makes sense

All articles

How to negotiate a flex office lease without a broker (10 things we would push for if we were you)

15 questions to ask before signing a flexible office agreement

Flex office vs traditional lease in 2026: when each actually makes sense

Why broker commission is a tax on your growth

Flexible leases: what tenants get wrong

Direct to operator: what it actually means for your deal

I used to take commission. Now I work for tenants.

What operators wish tenants knew

London flex office market in 2026: what the data says

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