If you plan on upsizing and adding more employees, adding some of the clauses I’ve discussed in earlier chapters into your lease is the way to go. Right of first refusal and other language in your lease will grant you the option of upsizing or downsizing into space owned by the same landlord or group. Starting this process early is the easiest way to keep your search and move going smoothly and successfully. IF THERE ARE BAD REVIEWS OR YOUR BROKER KNOWS SOMETHING ABOUT THEIR P T THEIR PREVIOUS TENANTS, USE THIS TO MAKE S O MAKE SURE THOSE PROVISIONS ARE P NS ARE PLACED IN THE LEASE. Sometimes you can’t get around owners who are lazy or unresponsive when you think it’s the best location and office for your company. As long as you know their previous tendencies, you’ll know to make sure to include guidelines in the lease about it. If you aren’t prepared and don’t know they are a bad landlord, it will eventually set you and your company back. A good broker won’t let that happen. When you go into lease negotiations, your broker will make sure that no language can be interpreted differently than how it is stated. This should ensure that negative situations where you get charged too much will be avoided throughout the length of the lease. Good brokers prove their worth in these situations. If the office really is perfect, it may be tempting to not research the landlord because of the appeal of the space. Don’t do this. No matter how attractive the space is you should know their rental history, just like they need to know yours.
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