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Benefits of Margate Media Centre

Margate Media Centre was established to support and encourage the growth of media and creative businesses. Our data systems, phone systems and office services have been established specifically for the needs of media businesses and we offer competitive rates.

Licences

Workspaces in Margate Media Centre are available on ‘easy-in, easy-out’ licence terms. 

 

 

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How is a licence different to a lease?

Leases often involve a long-term commitment as well as a non-returnable premium to secure the space that you want. Our licence arrangements are much more flexible and we ask for no more than a one month commitment with no legal fees. We recognised that small media and creative businesses need this flexibility and an adaptable and supportive environment to encourage their growth.

 

Is Margate Media Centre more expensive than traditional office space?

Our licence fee is inclusive of electricity, water, lighting, network and telephony infrastructure, cleaning (communal areas only) and security (CCTV).

 

Commercial leases may appear inexpensive but the rental figures only cover the space itself. The hidden costs of maintenance, security, decoration, cabling, data and telephony infrastructure, cabling, rates and many other service charges amount to much more.

 

The convenience of Margate Media Centre’s inclusive licence fee means there are no unexpected bills to pay enabling tenants to concentrate on running their business.

 

Business rates are not included within your licence fee. Please see

Business Rates on the Thanet District Council website for further

information.

How will I be billed?

Licensees are presented with a monthly account from the Centre’s Management, which must be settled within 14 days. Each monthly account itemises all costs incurred during the preceding month e.g. licence fee, consumables, internet / email, telephone rental and call charges.

 

Licence fees are to be paid by standing order at the beginning of each month.

 

Find out more about renting office space at Margate Media Centre by contacting us.