CLARENCE · YOUR WORKSPACE OPTIONS
Starting your own practice doesn’t have to mean taking on a commercial lease or paying for a large fitout. You could start at home, add services as you need them, or use an office that is already set up.
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Use your existing space and organise the equipment and services your practice needs. This can keep workspace overheads low, although interruptions, privacy and somewhere suitable to meet clients need consideration.
What will it cost you?
No separate office rent. Allow for equipment and additional running costs.
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Keep home as your base and add services such as a business address, mail handling or phone answering. Hire meeting rooms when needed. A virtual membership provides services rather than your own physical office.
What will it cost you?
Clarence Virtual Address in Brisbane: $125/month excluding GST, month to month, including an address and mail handling. Room hire and phone answering cost extra.
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Use an equipped office or shared workspace where the provider organises facilities such as furniture, internet and cleaning. You have less to set up yourself. Inclusions, access and contract terms vary.
What will it cost you?
Clarence private office at 95 North Quay, Brisbane, from $935/month excluding GST on a 12-month term. This is a location-specific starting price.
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Lease premises and organise the space and services yourself. This gives you more control, alongside responsibility for setup and ongoing premises obligations.
What will it cost you?
Potentially greater upfront spending and lease commitments. Already fitted premises may reduce setup costs.
Work from home
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| No separate office lease or daily commute. | Allow for equipment, internet, phone use and a suitable workspace. |
| Work around your home responsibilities. | Interruptions and client privacy need managing. |
| Choose the services and support you use. | Arrange client meeting space, admin help and professional connections yourself. |
Work from home with virtual/support services
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Keep home as your base without renting a private office. | Membership fees, usage charges and notice requirements still apply. |
| Book professional client rooms when needed. | Room hire costs extra; availability and booking terms vary. |
| Add selected address, phone or support services. | Check inclusions. Home interruptions remain, and community access varies. |
Serviced office / flexible workspace
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Use a workspace with much of the setup already organised. | Allow for office fees, any deposit and the agreed minimum term. |
| Access reception and client meeting facilities where provided. | Meeting rooms, phone answering and specialist support may cost extra. |
| Work around other professionals, with less premises administration. | Less control over the space; access, services and community vary by provider. |
Own commercial premises
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Choose and arrange your own workspace. | Allow for rent, outgoings, deposit and any furniture or fitout. |
| Create a client environment that suits your practice. | Organise reception, utilities, maintenance and support yourself. |
| Control how your team uses the premises, within the lease. | Lease and make-good obligations can continue when your needs change. |
Clarence examples: published pricing, checked 11 September 2026. Examples exclude GST and are not total practice costs.
