Separate what operates today from what is proposed
For each route or service relevant to a candidate office, check the official operator’s current information and the date it was updated. Keep proposed, under-construction and operating infrastructure clearly distinct. Do not assume a future project will serve the building or be available when your lease begins.
Test access at the times your team travels
- Check routes from representative employee and client locations
- Review door-to-door travel at relevant arrival and departure times
- Visit the building to understand the last stretch, entry and drop-off conditions
- Confirm access arrangements with building management
- Repeat the check for more than one candidate address
Look beyond transport headlines
A location decision can also depend on the team’s working pattern, client visits, deliveries, operating hours, building services and the amount of space required. Record which factors are essential and which are preferences before comparing properties.
Broad citywide leasing or investment figures do not prove demand for an individual street, building or floor. For a property-level decision, ask for current and specific evidence and confirm details directly.
Keep an evidence log
For every infrastructure or occupier-demand claim in an internal brief, note the source, its publication date and whether it describes a current condition, a plan or a forecast. Prefer official operator and government updates for project status. Recheck time-sensitive details before signing a lease.