A coworking space is essentially a shared workspace.

They offer affordable shared office space for those who are flexible working or hot desking and don't have a central office space. A coworking space offers a variety of office amenities such as private meeting rooms, kitchens, lounges and are beneficial for freelancers, entrepreneurs, startups and small teams who want to take advantage of a flexible space. Some coworking facilities offer access to multiple locations for the ease of members. Generally, there is no deposit that you need to pay and no concept of a minimum stay period.

Coworking spaces can be hugely beneficial to freelancers, entrepreneurs and startups, who are looking to keep overhead costs low, while still utilising a traditional office space setting. Not only can the facilities be beneficial, with many shared office spaces providing WiFi, bookable meeting rooms and admin support, these coworking offices are also an excellent networking opportunity.

The cost to rent a coworking space will vary depending on the requirements of the shared office space needed. It's important to consider whether you're looking for a coworking space, which will offer you a choice of different length contracts or if you're hot desking, you're looking for much more flexibility.

Shared office space costs will depend on the facilities of the workspace provider, as well as location and size. Our Easy Offices advisors are experts at finding an affordable workspace that suits your business needs and can find you the best deals for your requirements.

The main difference between coworking and office space is the level of amenities and services within your building, as well as the general environment.

In a coworking space, you'll typically find freelancers and entrepreneurs working in a collaborative workspace giving them the flexibility to hot desk on an hourly basis. Each shared office space includes entry-level business amenities such as WiFi connectivity, modern furniture and lounges. Some coworking spaces will also include access to meeting rooms and a mail handling service, for an additional fee.

Whereas an office space provides a greater range of traditional office amenities to help their tenants with the day-to-day running of a company, such as full reception services and admin support. Generally, renting office space is longer-term, where businesses book private office space for an individual or an entire team. There are a range of offices to choose from so if you just want an office for a day, a temporary office space or a private office on a monthly basis we can provide a plan for you.

Shared office space refers to the practice of two or more businesses sharing a commercially leased office. In simple terms, it is when a tenant of a privately leased office rents out their unused office space to another business. This allows both parties to benefit from sharing the cost of the rent, bills and overheads, so you get to use a coworking space, without the commitment of your own long-term lease. In most shared office space for rent, you'll find the coworking space fully furnished, equipped with WiFi, phone lines, printers and meeting rooms.

Setting up your new shared office space is made simple with Easy Offices. We can help you find the right coworking space to suit your requirements. To secure your new coworking office all you need to do is sign the license agreement and pay the deposit before moving in. As most shared workspaces are fully-equipped, it's often a quick and simple process.

A coworking space isn't one-size-fits-all. You will need to consider a few things before you get started. When it comes to finding your ideal coworking space, you need to think about location, budget, flexibility, privacy and WiFi, at the very least.

You'll also need to think about whether you're hot desking, or if you're looking at a fixed dedicated desk in a shared office space. Once you've thought of these, you can then start thinking about office amenities, atmosphere, environment and whether they have good coffee on site!