All Property Week articles in Property Direct October 2002
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Markets
Serviced offices: cheaper than conventional leases
The latest research from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply compared total occupancy costs around the UK and found there are big savings to be made.
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Insight
Cautious occupiers can buy London one floor at a time
Occupiers disillusioned with the terms available from conventional landlords now have the option to buy freehold floors in two central London buildings.
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Insight
How Lend Lease hopes to Bucks a trend
Marlow International is a beautifully landscaped trophy headquarters building, but in the slow Buckinghamshire market it's failing to attract an occupier.
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Markets
Online office search is a big hit with occupiers
A free online search facility that enables tenants to find serviced offices available on flexible terms has been in operation for a year and has found homes for hundreds of firms.
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Insight
Licensed live-in minders protect against squatters
Dutch company Camelot launches property protection service that places selected guardians in empty buildings.
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Markets
Epsom and Leatherhead: a Surrey state of affairs
The dearth of requirements and lack of new stock in both Surrey towns means the lettings market is slow and growing numbers of occupiers are buying freeholds instead.
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Insight
Tell us about your landlord
Hefty deposits; long, restrictive lease terms; upward-only rent reviews.