Office Refurbishment in Bristol – Necessity, Advantages and ROI

Posted by Steve Job
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Jul 22, 2015
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Office refurbishment is the most efficient way to increase the income of older buildings in numerous locations.  It permits investors to take advantage more quickly in  changing lease cycles.    Refurbishment allows an increase in rental income because of full occupancy.  Office refurbishment consists of both small and big refurbishment.   The small refurbishment is to lengthen the economic life of the asset by up to 5 years and keep the current tenants.  The work may include enhancing reception, entranceway, restrooms and common places.     It also includes any cosmetic re-branding works such as landscaping and  exterior lighting.   All the works are carried out with tenants in place  since no extensive planning requirements are necessary.  It takes up to six months for small refurbishment.

Big Office Refurbishment Bristol it to add to the life of the asset by up to 15-20 years.  It enhances the office environment and make the tenants happy.  Since the change is big  heavy structural changes  will be there along with all areas upgradation.  There can be changes of both electrical and mechanical  plant, fire prevention systems. Big office refurbishments which increase the floor area by constructing new floors or extending space by additional planning. The average period is 24 months.

The return on capital expenditure after small refurbishment differ from place to place and ranges from low of 2.67%  to 9.59%.   The return on capital expenditure after big refurbishment ranges from low of 4.26% to a high of 9.86%.
 
For Office Refurbishment in areas around Bristol, there are four strategies that should be considered to add to  the likely return from an office building. For Office Refurbishment in areas around Bristol, there are four strategies that should be considered to add to  the likely return from an office building. Each likely return is determined by a combination of factors, such as the architecture, life and the quality of the existing building based on blueprint controls.

The first action is TRANSFORM income through big refurbishment, the second action is MAINTAIN income through small refurbishment, third action is DEFEND income through small refurbishment,fourth action is RE-PURPOSE where existing incomes are at risk due to age of the building. By first action, rental income is increased because of additional floor area and by retaining the tenants better return on capital investment.  By second action, the benefits include holding on to the existing tenants and better return on capital investment. By third action holding on to the existing tenants and attracting new tenants better return on capital investment.

The refurbishment will always be popular because the time required is very short and so risk factor to the rental market is less.  Since capital required is low and an option to finance is easy refurbishment will always popular. For more info visit:- www.cjceilings.co.uk
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