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How are office brokers usually paid on a flexible office deal?

Asked by the spacebly teamspacebly team· 4 Nov 2026

Broker fees come up a lot when people compare ways to find an office. Here's how they usually work.

1 answer

1. spacebly teamspacebly team4 Nov 2026

   On a flexible or serviced office deal the operator usually pays the broker once you sign. The tenant doesn't pay the broker directly.

   The fee is usually about 10% of the first year's fees. Published broker terms from some large operators pay 10% of the monthly fee for up to the first 12 months (as checked in Oct 2026). Some operators pay more than 10% on particular suites or buildings.

   Here's the example from our broker fees page. On an office costing £5,000 a month, a 10% fee on the first year is £6,000.

   A broker can save you time. It's fair to ask a broker how they're paid on each option they show you.

   On spacebly businesses never pay us. Operators pay through a success fee or a subscription.

   Broker fees: https://spacebly.com/broker-fees