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• **NEW** How to Survey a Potential Building for Relocation

  Relocating your office to another building, town or country is not only stressful for your work force but also heavily reduces your company's ability to function before, during and after that time. With this guide learn how to survey for your new building to ensure that you avoid unnecessary problems later.

• **NEW** 10 Tips on How to Negotiate Your Lease

  Lease negotiations can be an absolute minefield. So many companies don't get the deal that they could have done and endure unseen obstacles later in their contract. Negotiate the best lease for you with this guide.

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  **NEW** When Do I Need Planning Permission?

  You would be surprised how many people either are not aware of when they need Planning Permission, or disregard the law and carry out works without notifying the relevant authorities. Here is a guide that explains exactly what your responsibilities are with regard Planning Permission. Don't get caught out as it is usually more expensive to put it right afterward!

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  **NEW** 10 Steps to Creating a Greener Workplace

  All of us have a responsibility to make our daily lives have less impact upon the environment. In the workplace however, making your environment more green can have lots of benefits. Don't just make recycling and efficient working part of your routine, design it into your workplace. It can save you money too!

• 10 Low Cost Workplace Improvements

  Changes to your office space that make genuine improvements don't have to cost the earth. In this guide we look at 10 things you can do to your office space which are cost effective and give real benefits in terms of morale, image and productivity.

• Most Common Relocation and Refurbishment Mistakes

  This guide gives you some of the most common mistakes made by companies when they relocate or refurbish their offices. Reading this document will open your eyes to some of the common pitfalls and errors and help you avoid them.

• What is the Equalities Act?

  Today there are many requirements upon companies to ensure that their business does not discriminate against people whether they be staff or visitors. However, are you aware that your office space may discriminate against those with disabilities? This guide explains the requirements upon you for ensuring your office doesn't discriminate against those that may for example, require a wheelchair.

• What is Building Control?

  Building Regulations and gaining Building Control approval for changes to your office is a very important element of the refurbishment process. Perhaps you have never heard of Building Control, or don't know what their function is. This guide explains the importance of the Building Control process.

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• How to Carry Out a Fire Safety Audit on Your Workplace

  The biggest premises risk to any organization is fire. Carrying out a Fire Safety Audit regularly can be the difference between being compliant and a tragedy. This guide helps you identify risks, ensure your compliancy and keep abreast of your obligations.

• How to Write an Access Statement for Your Workplace

  As theBuilding Regulationsare ultimately a set of guidance notes it is important to understand how to ensure you are compliant. From time to time this will not always be possible, for example with listed bulidings and access. On these situations variances to the Regulations, in particular Part M, need to be explained out in an Access Statement. This guide shows you how to write one.

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  How to Choose Appropriate Office Furniture

  Your office is a living, breathing entity. Seemingly insignificant changes can have massive repercussions in how your office functions, how it looks and how pleasant it is to use. Choosing the right office furniture can improve workplace efficiency, reduce staff turnover, reduce injuries at work and improve your company image. Use this guide to help find the right furniture for your workspace.

• Putting ITC (Information, Technology, Communications) First

  Today all of our activities focus around Information, Technology and Communications. So why then do companies give it such low priority when planning their office move or relocation? Thought early on can avoid so many potential problems later and make the transition from one space to another much simpler.

• How to Carry Out a Workplace Audit

  Do you know what a workplace audit is? Do you know how to carry one out? Never heard of one before? Don't panic, all you need to know about workplace audits to enable you to carry one out is right here in this guide.

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  Making Sure Your Refurbishment is Undertaken Safely

  Whoever undertakes the actual work in relocating or refurbishing your workplace, the priority should always be getting the work done safely. Use this guide to help minimise the chance of accidents occurring.

• Choosing The Right Contractor For Your Project

  Your workplace is of the utmost importance to you, your staff and your company's ability to operate efficiently, creatively, while reducing unhealthy levels of staff turnover. Choosing the right contractor makes the difference in achieving a successful relocation and/or refurbishment. You control who undertakes a project on your behalf, you are responsible for the outcome. Use this guide to help you choose the right contractors for your project.

• Taking Advantage of Tax Relief

  This guide does what it says on the tin. We want you to be aware of the most cost effective ways to carry out your project, that includes being aware of tax implications. You may be able to claim some degree of tax relief on your project. Find out the details here.