租用办公空间in Singapore for Short-Term

Basic Introduction

What are Serviced Offices?

服务办公室或商务中心是专业，设备齐全的和即可使用的办公空间，可立即提供租金和灵活的条款。这些办事处由专业公司管理，并位于新加坡CBD（中央商务区），为您提供着名的商业地址，可选择不同尺寸的套房（可容纳1-10人）和灵活的租赁期限。

You can benefit from an individual office suite within a managed facility that offers you access to amenities such as reception, utility rooms, conference / meeting rooms and advanced IT infrastructure. Rental fees are typically inclusive of the base rent, utilities, security, office furniture, etc.). The only additional costs incurred are for add-on services on a per usage basis.

Who should opt for Serviced Offices?

Serviced offices are best suited for businesses that are

• intending to relocate elsewhere and are currently seeking a temporary solution
• involved in client-interaction and are likely to benefit from a prestigious business address
• 最初想要测试市场并寻求专注于运行业务的初创企业，而无需调查设施管理
• 需要额外的空间short-t /服务erm project
• likely to expand or downsize unpredictably
  
  

Many serviced offices are taken up by start-ups, consultancy firms, representative offices and project teams from industries such as finance, IT or insurance.

Advantages

• Strategic location in Singapore’s CBD in Grade A buildings and high profile business address like One Raffles Quay, Suntec City, Prudential Tower, Singapore Land Tower, One Fullerton, Centennial Towers (Marina Square), UOB Plaza, Ngee Ann City (Orchard Road), Raffles Place, Cecil street etc. These centrally located offices provide you with easy access to facilities like public transport, hotels, banks, restaurants etc.
• 立即可用性，没有启动成本和资本支出，如室内设计，办公家具，设备，装修和机构费用。
• Readily available business support such as administrative staff, secretarial services as well as on-site meeting and conferencing facilities available on demand.
• Save unnecessary fixed costs by paying for additional services only as and when you use them.
• Flexible lease arrangement with short periods of commitment.
  
  

Disadvantages

• 服务办公室的便利性以较高的租赁成本为准，并且可以长期努力工作。
• Sharing of common resources such as conference and meeting rooms does not guarantee availability at all times.
• These offices do not give you an option or scope for personal branding in terms of style or decor internally or externally
• Renting a serviced office might generate a negative association of being small and unstable. There is also lesser visibility of your business signage as it typically only forms part of a wall-mounted list on the reception directory board of the business center. This issue could be the single biggest drawback of getting a serviced office for many businesses.
  
  

Rental Guide

Rental costs

虽然成本可能看起来很高，但重要的是要记住您支付的租金包括几乎所有的隐藏成本，即您通常在传统办公室的租金上支付。租用服务办公室的成本依赖于您办公室的尺寸和位置等几个因素和您的租赁期限。虽然新加坡的所有服务办公室都位于CBD，但某些优质建筑物，如一个莱佛士码头命令比谨慎的塔楼更高的价格比其他级别更高。如果您选择了一年及以上的长期租赁，您最有可能与服务提供商协商您的租赁费用。

The indicative rental fee for a workspace that seats 1-2 persons ranges from SGD 1,600 – SGD 4,000 per month, while a 6-10 people seating capacity can cost you between SGD 4,500 – SGD 10,000 a month depending on the office location in Singapore and the specific business centre you choose.

Monthly rental costs cover certain basic services/facilities offered by serviced offices. For other additional services, not covered in your rental fee, you will be charged on a pay-per-use basis. The additional services and the fees for the same may vary across service providers. It is important to determine services that are included in your rental fee and those that are not, before you finalise your decision.

Service / Facilities	Included in the base rent?	Typical cost when charged extra
接待服务	Inclusive	–
Copying and printing services	不包括	20 – 40 cents per sheet (B&W), SGD 5-7 per sheet (colour)
广告行政援助	不包括	SGD 15 - 每20分钟30分
Managing messages, mails & faxes	不包括	75美分 - 每页2个和每条消息
Office Cleaning Services	Inclusive in rent	–
Local Area Network	可变政策	SGD 80 – 100 per month
High Speed Broadband	可变政策	每个用户每月SGD 100 - 300
Telephone Line (incl. ISDN Line)	可变政策	每个用户每月SGD 100 - 300
Office Furniture	Inclusive	–
电子设备租用 - 计算机/ LCD投影机等	可变政策	SGD 40 – 50 per hour
会议室	可变政策	SGD 45 - 每小时250
IT Support & Maintenance	可变政策	SGD 20 – 40 per 15 mins
access control security, alarm security	Inclusive	–
A/C, Maintenance and Lighting	Inclusive	–
食品室用法	可变政策	每个用户每月40 - 70
标牌	可变政策	SGD 25 – 50

租赁期限和保证金

通常，服务办公室可让您在三个月到六个月到一年，在某些情况下控制您的租赁租赁期限，甚至更长。一般来说，更长的承诺都有成本效益。随着您的业务需求的变化，这种安排会产生灵活性。您还可以选择在短时间内升级或下尺寸的工作空间要求，并随时随地进行可用性。您需要做的就是注册新的租约，无论是充值差异还是从租赁保证金时扣除，视情况而定。此外，将没有管理费用升级到更高价格的封装或降级到较低定价的包装。

Most serviced offices in Singapore generally ask you to pay a rental deposit, usually 1-3 months rental fees prior to occupation. This deposit is refundable (upon a written request by you, after the termination of the licence agreement) and will be returned to you at the end of your lease, provided there are no payment dues and the office is left in the agreed condition. However, the lease security deposit will be forfeited on pre-mature termination of the lease. There is no other form of guarantee or assurance that is generally required while signing the lease and this limits your liability.

常见租赁协议条款和条件

Lease Agreements of serviced offices are often simple and straightforward and comprise of two-four pages, and do not incur legal bills nor stamp duties. The common terms found in a serviced office lease agreement include:

• 许可证 - 指定占用固定高控工作空间的权利或许可证
• Licence Fee – amount of monthly fee payable, payment method and payment date
• Pay-and-use Service Fee – specifies the additional fee payable for additional services utilised, payment date and other related terms
• Security Deposit – states the conditions under which the security deposit can be withheld by the licensor and conditions under which it is refundable to the licensee
• Insurance – states that the licensee holds the right to insure all his goods and that the licensor is not held responsible
• Government charges, rates and taxes – to be paid by the licensee, if any
• 使用和关怀场所 - 提到被许可人应采取的措施维护租赁处所的状况
• Use of equipment – terms and conditions
• 终止 - 涵盖通知期和其他相关条款
  
  

付款&移动

After the tenancy agreement has been duly signed and the necessary security deposit paid, you are free to move in and begin your business operations.

选择许多商业中心

如果您想在新加坡租用服务办公室，有几家服务提供商为您提供此设施。您选择的服务提供商将取决于您的搜索条件，包括您的业务特定要求和拟议的预算。最佳地址您的需求的供应商自然是正确的选择。

For instance, if you are an IT consultancy, extensive usage of computers, High Speed Broadband, Local Area Network and IT support staff are crucial factors for your daily business operations. It naturally wouldn’t make business sense to use a service provider that does not provide PCs or charges you a high fee for these facilities. Similarly, if you are in a customer-facing business and regularly require meeting/conference rooms, it is important to check how much the service provider is going to charge you for using this facility.

Another factor of consideration is the location of the buildings and the office space. While almost all serviced offices are located in the CBD’s Grade A buildings, your business may find it particularly beneficial to be located in a premium building like One Raffles Quay or Centennial Towers. Hence, it is important to ascertain which service providers have offices in a location that best suits your needs.

If you find that most service providers offer similar facilities, then the natural factor of consideration will rest on the most competitive price. It is always prudent to get a quote from three-four service providers and engage in a cost-comparison exercise to get the best deals. A tour of the office is often recommended as it gives you a clear picture of what facilities are available and helps you get a look-and-feel of the space.

最后的想法

租赁服务办公室是一种方便灵活的选项，手续最少和文书工作。但是，重要的是权衡利弊，并在长期的这些办事处是昂贵的选择，提出明智的决定。最好的方法是联系少数服务提供商，并在抵达任何决定之前比较他们在租赁费用中涵盖的租金费和服务。租赁协议是一个重要文件，在签署文件之前，您可以完全理解条款和条件。