Reflecting on a recent conversation with a business owner, who we are negotiating a lease on behalf of. Welcome and thank you for joining me.  The Lease Negotiator Podcast is for business owners, like you, who occupy (or are looking to occupy) commercial property.  Each week, I will share commercial property insights, information, hints and tips and some of my experiences over the past 30 years (yes I am that old).  By being more aware of the market and traps that you can fall into, better informed commercial property decisions can be made, saving you time, money and frustration. I hope you enjoy the show and thank you for listening.

I've taken a little time out this week to recharge the batteries and have been watching the Olympics.  There has been some fantastic finals, many of which are decided by very fine margins.  This ties in with a book I've been reading about mindset. Welcome and thank you for joining me.  The Lease Negotiator Podcast is for business owners, like you, who occupy (or are looking to occupy) commercial property.  Each week, I will share commercial property insights, information, hints and tips and some of my experiences over the past 30 years (yes I am that old).  By being more aware of the market and traps that you can fall into, better informed commercial property decisions can be made, saving you time, money and frustration. I hope you enjoy the show and thank you for listening.

I am so pleased this week, to announce the launch of a project, I've been working on for the past few months.  The Lab Collective.  Three companies who have come together with one vision to make the complex simple for founders and leaders of biotech and scale up businesses.  Welcome and thank you for joining me.  The Lease Negotiator Podcast is for business owners, like you, who occupy (or are looking to occupy) commercial property.  Each week, I will share commercial property insights, information, hints and tips and some of my experiences over the past 30 years (yes I am that old).  By being more aware of the market and traps that you can fall into, better informed commercial property decisions can be made, saving you time, money and frustration. I hope you enjoy the show and thank you for listening.

Shortages of property is continuing to the topic of conversation with business owners, who have the opportunity to expand.  Where do you go if this is affecting you and what choices do you have? Welcome and thank you for joining me.  The Lease Negotiator Podcast is for business owners, like you, who occupy (or are looking to occupy) commercial property.  Each week, I will share commercial property insights, information, hints and tips and some of my experiences over the past 30 years (yes I am that old).  By being more aware of the market and traps that you can fall into, better informed commercial property decisions can be made, saving you time, money and frustration. I hope you enjoy the show and thank you for listening.

As a football fan, I am delighted that England have made it through to their first major tournament in over 50 years.  Are they finally going to bring a trophy home. Welcome and thank you for joining me.  The Lease Negotiator Podcast is for business owners, like you, who occupy (or are looking to occupy) commercial property.  Each week, I will share commercial property insights, information, hints and tips and some of my experiences over the past 30 years (yes I am that old).  By being more aware of the market and traps that you can fall into, better informed commercial property decisions can be made, saving you time, money and frustration. I hope you enjoy the show and thank you for listening.

The Lease Negotiator has just celebrated its first year of trading and it's not been as expected.    Welcome and thank you for joining me.  The Lease Negotiator Podcast is for business owners, like you, who occupy (or are looking to occupy) commercial property.  Each week, I will share commercial property insights, information, hints and tips and some of my experiences over the past 30 years (yes I am that old).  By being more aware of the market and traps that you can fall into, better informed commercial property decisions can be made, saving you time, money and frustration. I hope you enjoy the show and thank you for listening.

As part of a monthly book club I belong to, we have recently read Drive by Daniel Pink.  A fascinating book looking at motivation and why the carrot and stick approach to management might not work in today's society.  A great read if you are a business owner (and/or parent).    Welcome and thank you for joining me.  The Lease Negotiator Podcast is for business owners, like you, who occupy (or are looking to occupy) commercial property.  Each week, I will share commercial property insights, information, hints and tips and some of my experiences over the past 30 years (yes I am that old).  By being more aware of the market and traps that you can fall into, better informed commercial property decisions can be made, saving you time, money and frustration. I hope you enjoy the show and thank you for listening.

The importance of knowing your key lease dates. Welcome and thank you for joining me.  The Lease Negotiator Podcast is for business owners, like you, who occupy (or are looking to occupy) commercial property.  Each week, I will share commercial property insights, information, hints and tips and some of my experiences over the past 30 years (yes I am that old).  By being more aware of the market and traps that you can fall into, better informed commercial property decisions can be made, saving you time, money and frustration. I hope you enjoy the show and thank you for listening.

Reflecting on what 107 spin bike marathons in 107 days taught me, five things stand out.   Welcome and thank you for joining me.  The Lease Negotiator Podcast is for business owners, like you, who occupy (or are looking to occupy) commercial property.  Each week, I will share commercial property insights, information, hints and tips and some of my experiences over the past 30 years (yes I am that old).  By being more aware of the market and traps that you can fall into, better informed commercial property decisions can be made, saving you time, money and frustration. I hope you enjoy the show and thank you for listening.

It surprises me in business, how certain types of enquiry come in batches.  The question, do I still need a commercial property solicitor, has been asked seven times this week.  In this podcast we consider why you do.  Welcome and thank you for joining me.  The Lease Negotiator Podcast is for business owners, like you, who occupy (or are looking to occupy) commercial property.  Each week, I will share commercial property insights, information, hints and tips and some of my experiences over the past 30 years (yes I am that old).  By being more aware of the market and traps that you can fall into, better informed commercial property decisions can be made, saving you time, money and frustration. I hope you enjoy the show and thank you for listening.

Time is a valuable resource that is so easily wasted.  How can you leverage your time to help you achieve your business growth goals? Welcome and thank you for joining me.  The Lease Negotiator Podcast is for business owners, like you, who occupy (or are looking to occupy) commercial property.  Each week, I will share commercial property insights, information, hints and tips and some of my experiences over the past 30 years (yes I am that old).  By being more aware of the market and traps that you can fall into, better informed commercial property decisions can be made, saving you time, money and frustration. I hope you enjoy the show and thank you for listening.

It's been a tough week as I lost someone really close to me.  Time moves on and change is inevitable, however hard that is.  Lots of businesses have bene through this over the past 12 months and some have changed with amazing success. Welcome and thank you for joining me.  The Lease Negotiator Podcast is for business owners, like you, who occupy (or are looking to occupy) commercial property.  Each week, I will share commercial property insights, information, hints and tips and some of my experiences over the past 30 years (yes I am that old).  By being more aware of the market and traps that you can fall into, better informed commercial property decisions can be made, saving you time, money and frustration. I hope you enjoy the show and thank you for listening.

I was talking with one of my coaches this week and we got on to the topic of the work we do for our clients.  This got me thinking about what we actually do for our clients.  Deep down, it's about our clients trusting us to deliver a property solution for them and their business.    Welcome and thank you for joining me.  The Lease Negotiator Podcast is for business owners, like you, who occupy (or are looking to occupy) commercial property.  Each week, I will share commercial property insights, information, hints and tips and some of my experiences over the past 30 years (yes I am that old).  By being more aware of the market and traps that you can fall into, better informed commercial property decisions can be made, saving you time, money and frustration. I hope you enjoy the show and thank you for listening.

Wow, what a week.  Negotiations have been concluded, deals agreed and conversations taking place with lots of different businesses, who all struggling to find suitable commercial property to expand their businesses into.  This challenge could be a significant factor in hindering economic growth. Welcome and thank you for joining me.  The Lease Negotiator Podcast is for business owners, like you, who occupy (or are looking to occupy) commercial property.  Each week, I will share commercial property insights, information, hints and tips and some of my experiences over the past 30 years (yes I am that old).  By being more aware of the market and traps that you can fall into, better informed commercial property decisions can be made, saving you time, money and frustration. I hope you enjoy the show and thank you for listening.

Being in regular contact with our construction industry clients, provides us with a helpful insight.  Over the past few weeks, we have learnt that there are shortages and delays for certain materials.  Listen to find out, how this could have an impact on your property move.  Welcome and thank you for joining me.  The Lease Negotiator Podcast is for business owners, like you, who occupy (or are looking to occupy) commercial property.  Each week, I will share commercial property insights, information, hints and tips and some of my experiences over the past 30 years (yes I am that old).  By being more aware of the market and traps that you can fall into, better informed commercial property decisions can be made, saving you time, money and frustration. I hope you enjoy the show and thank you for listening.

The commercial property market is very active at the moment.  Lots of businesses are starting or scaling up and looking for new premises.  This may be you.  As you get busier, searching or negotiating for a commercial property can become a distraction and can quickly drain your time and resource.  This got me thinking about our clients.  A broad spectrum of businesses across different industries and sectors, from start-ups to businesses that turnover up to £100m and they all have one thing in common.  Listen to find out what that is. Welcome and thank you for joining me.  The Lease Negotiator Podcast is for business owners, like you, who occupy (or are looking to occupy) commercial property.  Each week, I will share commercial property insights, information, hints and tips and some of my experiences over the past 30 years (yes I am that old).  By being more aware of the market and traps that you can fall into, better informed commercial property decisions can be made, saving you time, money and frustration. I hope you enjoy the show and thank you for listening.

I've only gone and done it.  An update on the 50 fifty Fifty birthday spin bike challenge.   Welcome and thank you for joining me.  The Lease Negotiator Podcast is for business owners, like you, who occupy (or are looking to occupy) commercial property.  Each week, I will be providing you with commercial property insights, information, hints and tips and sharing some of my experiences over the past 30 years (yes I am that old). By being more aware of the market and traps that tenants can fall into, better informed commercial property decisions can be made, saving you time, money and frustration. I hope you enjoy the show and thank you for listening.

Despite the challenges of the past 12 months, business owners and management teams have shown great enterprise, resilience and innovation to find a way through.  Welcome and thank you for joining me.  The Lease Negotiator Podcast is for business owners, like you, who occupy (or are looking to occupy) commercial property.  Each week, I will be providing you with commercial property insights, information, hints and tips and sharing some of my experiences over the past 30 years (yes I am that old). By being more aware of the market and traps that tenants can fall into, better informed commercial property decisions can be made, saving you time, money and frustration. I hope you enjoy the show and thank you for listening.

Have you ever wondered about all the things that could improve your business and you don't know about them and therefore not looking for them?  Or is that just me? Take the process of finding and negotiating a lease or purchase of a commercial property as an example. Welcome and thank you for joining me.  The Lease Negotiator Podcast is for business owners, like you, who occupy (or are looking to occupy) commercial property.  Each week, I will be providing you with commercial property insights, information, hints and tips and sharing some of my experiences over the past 30 years (yes I am that old). By being more aware of the market and traps that tenants can fall into, better informed commercial property decisions can be made, saving you time, money and frustration. I hope you enjoy the show and thank you for listening.

Spring is in the air, daylight is getting longer, the weather is getting warmer and optimism continues to grow.  If you are part of this wave of optimism and looking to move premises, checking your existing lease is one of the first things you should do.  Hear why on this weeks episode.    Welcome and thank you for joining me.  The Lease Negotiator Podcast is for business owners, like you, who occupy (or are looking to occupy) commercial property.  Each week, I will be providing you with commercial property insights, information, hints and tips and sharing some of my experiences over the past 30 years (yes I am that old). By being more aware of the market and traps that tenants can fall into, better informed commercial property decisions can be made, saving you time, money and frustration. I hope you enjoy the show and thank you for listening.