Finding the right co-letting partner: five questions to ask first

Co-letting can halve your costs and bring you a neighbour who sends customers your way. It can also become a daily headache if you pick the wrong partner. A short, honest conversation up front saves months of friction later.

• Do our businesses complement or compete? Complementary trades share customers; direct rivals share tension.
• Are our hours compatible? A late-closing bar next to a quiet accountancy office rarely ends well.
• How do we split costs, and what happens if one of us is late paying?
• What is our exit plan if one business grows faster than the other?
• Do we trust each other with the keys, the space and a shared reputation?

Trust your instincts

If the answers feel forced, walk away and keep looking, a bad partner is more expensive than a slightly higher rent. On Qubicle you can see who else is interested in the same space and whether their business fits alongside yours, so you find both a location and a compatible partner at once.