Frequently asked questions

How we work, what the process looks like, and what the different kinds of office space actually mean. If your question is not here, ask a person: we answer within a day.

How does Nextspace make money if it is free to me?

The space provider pays us a commission when you sign. You pay nothing, ever, and you sign directly with the operator at the same rate you would get yourself.

Is it really free? What is the catch?

No catch. Our fee comes from the operator, not from you. The priced options, the viewings and the negotiation all cost you nothing.

Are you independent, or tied to certain operators?

Fully independent. We compare every provider in Hong Kong, not a fixed panel, so what we send back is built around your needs rather than ours.

How are you different from a listing site?

A listing site shows advertised rates and leaves you to chase operators yourself. We compare the real, negotiated rates, arrange the viewings, and negotiate the terms on your behalf.

Do you work for me or for the landlord?

For you. The operator only pays us once you are placed in a space you chose, so our incentive is to find you the right office at the best rate.

What happens after I send my requirements?

A broker reads them the same day and comes back within 24 hours with priced options that fit, each one a real building with a real rate.

Can I visit the spaces before I decide?

Yes, and we come with you. We arrange the viewings and there is no obligation at any point.

Do you negotiate the price and terms for me?

Yes. We know what each operator has agreed to recently and what they have standing empty, which is what makes a rate move.

Do I have to commit to anything to get priced options?

No. Tell us the team size, the districts and the timing, and the options come back with no commitment of any kind.

How quickly can I move in?

A serviced office can be days. A floor of your own on a lease is three to six months, most of it fit-out.

Can I get a short-term or month-to-month office?

Yes. Serviced offices run from one month upwards, and coworking desks are usually cancellable monthly.

What if my team grows and I need more space?

Most operators will move you into a larger suite in the same building rather than lose you, and we agree that at the same time as the first agreement.

Do you handle large or enterprise requirements?

Yes. Above about forty people a floor of your own usually beats a serviced suite, and we price both from the same brief. See enterprise office space in Hong Kong.

Do you help companies just landing in Hong Kong?

Regularly. A business centre address can serve as your registered office from day one, which is what most incoming companies need first.

Do you cover both Hong Kong Island and Kowloon?

Both, across 26 districts. Every space we price is on the site.

What is a hot desk?

Any free desk in a shared area, billed per person per month. The lowest-cost way in, with no fixed seat.

What is a dedicated desk?

Your own desk in the shared area, kept for you, with somewhere to leave a monitor. See coworking in Hong Kong.

What is a private office?

An enclosed, lockable room for your team, which may sit inside a coworking floor or a business centre.

What does a serviced office actually include?

The room, plus reception, meeting rooms, internet, cleaning, utilities and a business address, in one monthly price. See serviced offices in Hong Kong.

What is a business centre?

The same thing as a serviced office, under the name the market has used for longer: a private, staffed office with a business address. About HK$5,000 per desk a month across Hong Kong. See what a business centre costs.

What is a virtual office?

An address and mail handling with no desk, for a company that needs a registered office rather than a place to sit. See virtual offices in Hong Kong.

What is a coworking space?

A shared, open plan floor taken by the desk rather than by the room, led by cost and flexibility.

Which operators do you cover in Hong Kong?

All 47 we hold pricing for, from Regus and The Executive Centre to single-building operators. Every operator, priced side by side.

Which operator is best?

None of them, in general. The right one depends on the district, the size of room you need and what each has standing empty this month.

Which area should I choose?

District moves price more than anything else: Central runs from HK$3,150 a desk, Kwun Tong from HK$2,000. The price index has all 28.