Finding and Decorating an Office to Your Requirements

Whether you decide to purchase or rent a commercial property for use like an office in Malta, finding the perfect office space can sometimes be a pretty elusive affair. A million questions assail you as you seek to make the best decision. 

Should you get a commercial property in Malta which is already set up as an office, or should you get hold of a residential property and work your way through the required documentation and permits to turn it into a commercial space? Should you start small and then relocate to a bigger space or should you start big from day one? The decision may take some serious consideration.

Commercial real estate agents

There are fortunately specifically targeted commercial real estate agents who work uniquely in the commercial sector in Malta. This means that such an estate agent will have a thorough awareness of going rates, trends and best office locations to suit different types of businesses. And this is where the real assistance comes in especially handy because you will need such experienced know-how to guide you through the maze. At RE/MAX Commercial, our is specially trained to assist clients precisely at any stage of the purchasing process including finding and decorating an office in Malta.

Buying the perfect office

Where office space is concerned, the onus remains linked to the nature of your business. Here are some pointers to consider since these will crop up in your first interview with your commercial estate agent:

1. Is your business a small company which will probably remain small and require only a one or two-room office set-up in the long term?
2. Are you planning on expanding your business in the near future so that extra space may come in handy?
3. How many staff members do you presently employ? Is it just a one-man show? Or would you be planning to grow your team considerably over a period of say five years? Or perhaps you are running vacancy ads at this precise moment?
4. Would you be welcoming members of the public to your office in Malta? Would this entail the need for ample waiting areas, ladies and men’s restrooms, facilities for elderly or disabled persons, and facilities for parents with small children?
5. If you will be welcoming clients, will these be just popping in for a short period of time or will they be staying for over one hour at a time? This detail may affect the number of parking spaces and any parking facilities in the area.
6. Are your employees going to be a mix of foreigners and locals?  Foreigners tend to prefer an office in Malta or any type of commercial property closer to the central areas such as Sliema & St. Julian’s due to transport issues and the fact that most live in these Towns or in the surrounding neighbourhoods.  Locals aren’t really that fussed much with any area.
7. Are you in the Gaming Industry? If so, then you’ll have to think about finding an office in Malta in a central area of the island. If not catering for amenities such as a mess area, and chill out as well as restaurants and coffee shops nearby the central party of Malta is perfect for your business. The employer competition is strife and being an employee market Individuals decide on their jobs based on the best conveniences and of course salary. A great balance may persuade someone to join you.

Regulations in purchasing commercial property

Once you trash out these basic issues, you will need to also keep in mind that a good architect will come in handy as he/she will be knowledgeable about the latest commercial property regulations that do considerably restrain or impinge upon the choice of property you make. Other regulatory bodies like the Planning Authority or Business First may become involved in the acquisition of the required permits. Learn more about the latest commercial property code and regulations report as stated by the Parliamentary Secretariat for Competitiveness and Economic Growth.  

Commercial property interior designer 

Another professional worth contacting at this time is an interior designer who has well versed in styling different types of commercial property ambience and offices. Such a designer will help you organise your space better in order to maximise small spaces, work around a neat storage option, help you benefit from natural lighting, create room for a better running of the business at hand, and recommend materials and furnishings. A key aspect to appreciate is that a good designer will give character to your office in Malta to better reflect your company’s mission statement.

As you see, it will take a concerted effort and some collaboration to create an office space that works for you and your staff, welcoming your clients and giving your business the kind of individual identity, it needs to thrive successfully. Research, discussions, meetings, commercial property viewings – all these will come together to help you create the best office space for you, your employees and your clients. Read more about how design an office space in Malta and make it more productive and fun.