Choosing a workspace

What should we ask about notice periods before we sign?

Asked by the spacebly teamspacebly team· 4 Nov 2026

Notice affects both a new office and the one a team is leaving. This covers what to check.

1 answer

1. spacebly teamspacebly team4 Nov 2026

   Ask early, because notice affects your new office and your old one.

   The rent direct guide on spacebly (October 2026) suggests asking each operator for the monthly price, what's included, the minimum term and the notice period. Before you sign, check the minimum term, any break clauses and the notice period together. For a short serviced office agreement, read the terms carefully. Pay special attention to the notice period and what's included in the price.

   Then look at your current agreement. Work back from your move date so your notice there lines up with your start date in the new office. That way you're not paying for two offices for longer than you planned.

   Write each operator's notice period next to its price on your shortlist. Two offices at the same price can look quite different once notice is included.