Office for Rent: Everything You Need to Know About Professional Office Rental

Why rent a professional office?

Renting an office offers many advantages:

• An economical solution: renting an office incurs much less expense than purchasing. This option is preferable for a company that is just starting out or planning to develop its activities at low cost;
• The rent of a professional office is considered operating expenses, which offers more flexibility in terms of accounting and tax management;
• A pleasant working environment for you and your colleagues;
• A professional image for your company: you can use your office to organize meetings or receive clients or suppliers;
• Savings on installation costs when you opt for renting a furnished and well-equipped office;
• An alternative offering better work concentration for a professional who works from home, for example;
• A flexible solution: another advantage of renting an office in Brussels or in any other city in Belgium is flexibility. Indeed, whatever your budget or the size of your company, you can choose suitable premises. In the event of changes in your activity, you can easily terminate the lease agreement and rent a new office.

Business real estate: criteria for renting a professional office in Belgium

Generally, the choice of a professional office for rent is dictated by your needs in terms of workspace and especially by your marketing strategy. Several criteria should be taken into consideration:

• The budget: the larger it is, the more choice and possibilities you will have to find spacious and well-equipped premises;
• Location: whether it is renting an office in a Brussels business center or an independent coworking space, the office must be easily accessible;
• The surface area of the office;
• Equipment and interior layout: high-speed internet connection, private telephone lines, furniture, computer equipment, air conditioning, heating, relaxation area…;
• Services offered by the landlord: concierge, secretarial services, etc.

Office lease in Belgium: what you need to know

Generally, there are two types of office leases in Belgium: the office lease (common law lease) and the short-term lease.

Generally, the common law lease is a rental formula suited to liberal professions and non-commercial activities: doctor, accountant, consultant, lawyer, etc. It can also suit commercial activities where public access can only be done after making an appointment in advance.

The duration of an office lease contract is generally set at 3 years. That said, unlike commercial leases, both parties enjoy great contractual freedom and can therefore agree on a short-term office lease.

In principle, an office lease contract can be signed directly between the landlord and the tenant (private lease) or before a notary (notarized lease).

Did you know?

As a professional real estate agency specialized in office rentals, Allten puts all its expertise at your service. Thanks to its extensive professional network, it helps you quickly rent an office whose characteristics meet your specifications. At each stage of the rental process, an advisor will be at your side to offer you personalized support.