When a company decides to take advantage of having an office at the Amsterdam Medical Business Park, the first question is what type of housing. There are three options; to buy, to build or to rent.
At first glance, the buy or build options seem most attractive, because you can give your own identity to the building and real estate is a good investment in the Netherlands (especially in the last decade). The negative aspects are higher maintenance costs, less flexibility in relocation and the impact on cash flow. Building and purchasing (newly build2) business space on Medical Business Park is guided by AMC, real estate developers and real estate brokers. Companies can obtain free practical assistance from AMC’s dedicated consultants. These services include for instance guidance on permits for building new company accommodation.
The second option is to rent. The most flexible solution for start-ups and small companies is to rent service accommodation in an incubator. The incubator and offices space and laboratories and, if required, additional support such as office support, ICT infrastructure and furniture. Furthermore, AMC provides companies with short-term contracts.
Property costs, like rental costs, in Amsterdam are moderate and compare favourably to other main European cities. Ancillary services charges for modern facilities are also relatively low. The costs and obligations of occupation of purchase and lease are transparent and partly negotiable. Furthermore, several property-related costs are tax deductible.
2 In the initial business park development phase, AMC is creating 100,00 square meters of new space for laboratories and offices. Furthermore, land will be available for Greenfield developments.
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