Seek vs Hubble

Seek vs Hubble: An Honest Comparison

Choosing the right platform matters. Here's how we stack up — honestly.

"I used to pay brokers 10% to find office space. Now I don't."
Side by side

How Seek compares to Hubble

Seek Hubble
Coverage 15,000+ spaces globally UK only
Tenant fees None — ever None to tenant (but broker earns 10% of deal)
Broker commission £0 — operators pay flat subscription 10% of annual rent — broker commission on closed deals
Direct-to-operator Yes — every enquiry goes direct No — routed via broker team
Reverse marketplace Broadcast — operators pitch you No — you search, they match
Spaces available 15,000+ globally 5,000 UK spaces
Time to shortlist 60-sec quiz → operator proposals within hours 2–5 business days via account manager
Being honest

Where Hubble has an edge

We're not going to pretend they're not good at some things. They are.

UK depth

Hubble has built solid UK coverage over several years. Worth checking as part of any search.

Well-funded

Backed by JLL Spark and Starwood, with polished account management for larger teams.

Tour-ready listings

Hubble has invested in 3D tours and photography for many listings — useful for remote shortlisting.

The Seek difference

Where Seek fits differently

These aren't arguments. They're structural differences you can verify yourself.

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3x the inventory

Seek lists 15,000+ buildings globally. Hubble has 5,000 UK spaces. Scale matters when you're casting a wide net.

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No broker in your deal

Hubble earns 10% of your annual rent when you sign. That cost has to come from somewhere. Seek charges operators a flat subscription — not a success fee.

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International coverage

Hubble is UK-only. Seek covers multiple countries. If your search spans borders, you only need one platform.

What 10% looks like

The real cost of broker commission

Broker fees are typically 10% of the annual rent — sometimes 15%. The figures below show what that actually means on a lease. Seek charges operators a flat monthly subscription. There's nothing equivalent.

£30K / year lease
£3,000
to the broker on a 1-year deal
£50K / year lease
£5,000
to the broker on a 1-year deal
£100K / year lease
£10,000
to the broker on a 1-year deal
£100K / year · 5-year deal
£50K
typical commercial brokerage fee
£200K / year · 5-year deal
£100K
at 10%; higher if tiered
Seek — same leases
£0
operators pay flat subscription, not commission

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How does Hubble make money?
Hubble charges operators a broker commission — typically 10% of the annual rent — when a deal closes. That cost is typically reflected in what you pay. It's the standard commercial property model, just like any high street agent.
How many spaces does Hubble have vs Seek?
Hubble lists around 5,000 spaces in the UK. Seek lists 15,000+ buildings globally. That's three times the inventory, available across multiple countries rather than one.
Is Hubble better for enterprise or larger teams?
Hubble's account management suits organisations running formal tender processes. For most teams — especially 5–50 people — Seek's direct model gets a faster shortlist with no commission in the chain.
What's the actual cost of Hubble's commission on a real lease?
On a £30,000/year lease, that's £3,000 to the broker. On £100,000/year, it's £10,000. On £500,000/year — a five-year deal on a decent London office — that's £50,000 to £75,000. Seek's operators pay a flat subscription. No commission from your deal.
Does Seek work outside the UK?
Yes. Seek lists 15,000+ buildings globally. Hubble is UK-only. If you have teams in multiple markets, or you might expand, Seek covers more ground without switching platforms.