Working with Ventia, we were able to find an innovative and successful solution to generate revenue from our previously empty office space.
The Ventia team were able to offer a comprehensive service ranging from fit out project management to ongoing sales and marketing expertise.
John Garfield, CEO, John Charcol
Ventia have provided our clients with a real alternative to the traditional leasing of surplus office accommodation in the current depressed market. This has involved our clients in reducing rental voids and avoiding giving away large rent free periods. This has had a substantial positive benefit for our clients.
John Woodhouse, Director, Bond Woodhouse
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Ventia Ltd is a property consultancy aimed at providing financial solutions for building owners, occupiers and investors.
With a combined 20 years industry experience in the senior management team, Ventia are ideally placed to offer both insight and expertise in the current property market, providing clients with strategic input in order to mitigate current liabilities, and realise revenue generating potential from existing space.
our approach:
- Provide site specific evaluations, financial modelling and detailed market analysis
- Provide design, build, space planning & project management services, with advice on the most efficient way to manage projects in order to maximise efficiency of space with minimum upfront capital outlay
- Bring in the right services and partners to maximise profitability in the areas of:
- IT & Telecoms
- Fit out & Furniture
- Contemporary design
- Software to operate centre
- Market and sell the flexible serviced office space to short term occupiers under a licence agreement
- Recruit & train staff members where necessary, provide oversight and ongoing training, and deal with any TUPE issues
- Manage client relationships from point of sale through to delivery and invoicing
- On an ongoing basis provide monthly management accounts and financial performance analysis
- Provide a bespoke strategy in order to manage and claim empty rates relief where applicable on behalf of the Owner
- Ongoing support maintenance management services
The Benefits to Owner:
- Strategic knowledge based support, analysis and advisory services
- Immediate revenue generation, mitigating holding costs and liabilities
- Comprehensive business rates strategy and implementation, leading to substantial savings
- Ability to claim empty rates relief
- On time, on budget project delivery for fit out works
- Reduced prices from Ventia’s ongoing commercial partnerships for IT & Telecoms, Furniture, Design, Fit out, Software etc.
- Flexibility with an option to reoccupy space if required
For more information on Ventia Ltd, or to talk to one of our team please feel free to contact us via the ‘Contact Us’ section at the top of the page, by calling + 44 8454 131910 or by email us here.
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Why Choose a Serviced Office?
When looking at the costs of commercial offices, the tendency is to focus on the three major costs of rent, business rates and service charge. However there are many other costs involved in occupying an office which are rarely taken in to account when evaluating total costs of taking on a new office, these can be substantial.
With a Ventia serviced office all the costs are pooled together into one monthly fee per workstation occupied as these are all shared between the occupiers. The number of occupied desks can be increased or decreased easily depending on your business requirements.
The amount of space per person required in a serviced office is typically 30% less than in a conventionally leased office as you don’t pay for kitchens, reception areas, corridors, meeting or comms rooms as these are shared between all occupiers.
the occupier benefits from:
A fully serviced Ventia office solution for the cost of a monthly licence fee including:
- Business rates
- Rent
- Service Charge
- Lighting
- Central heating
- Utilities (gas, electricity, water rates)
- Air conditioning
- Building Maintenance
- Office Cleaning
- Security and Access control
- Fire alarm
- Kitchen equipment
- Waste Collection
- Window cleaning
- Buildings insurance
- Reception services
- Office furniture
- Recycling facilities
- Cat5 cabling
- Plug sockets
- Mail handling
- Personal telephone answering service
- Mechanical and Electrical Services
- Networking Opportunities
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