Pryce Morgan - 2012 November

Helical Bar plc announced on 28th November that it, along with CrossTree Real Estate Partners, also known as CrossTree, has exchanged contracts for the purchase of a whopping 3.12-acre site. The property sits directly opposite the recently dubbed ‘Silicon Roundabout’ – the new technological heart of London. The site has...

Belgravia is located in the West End of London in the City of Westminster and is home to a number of large embassies which are located around the areas of Belgrave Square and Eaton Square. Belgravia features some of the most elegant and expensive houses in the world, and is...

Mayfair, which was originally called The May Fair, is an area of Central London located within the City of Westminster. Over the years this district has evolved into predominantly commercial use, with many former homes having been converted into offices for major corporations’ headquarters, embassies, hedge funds and real estate...

Angel Islington runs from around Angel underground station along to Kings Cross and Old Street underground station. The area is largely dominated by residential property and, due to its good access to West End and the City, has become an increasingly desirable place to live. There still remain a fair...

If you ask most property professionals where the demand for office space is at the moment they will tell you all about media space. Converted warehouses with exposed brickwork and stripped-back ceilings represent the kind of space that all young, dynamic companies want to occupy. 

Earls Court in terms of property is dominated by residential buildings with close to no office space whatsoever in the area. The area primarily consists of listed Victorian terraces and these properties generate a much greater income as residential use. The only real office space in Earls Court is within...

Lambeth’s regeneration scheme has introduced a major transformation of the Vauxhall, Nine Elms and Battersea area. Lambeth covers central and inner London, and certain areas are currently lacking in amenities which would otherwise make them extremely desirable. The current redevelopment plans have stimulated foreign investment, especially around the previously derelict...

Mayfair is the most prestigious area in Central London for major corporations and blue chip organisations that are looking for office space. The highest rental rates in Central London belong to Mayfair office space, particularly around Berkeley Square and Hanover Square. Offices in Mayfair vary from building to building in...

Morgan Pryce, London’s commercial property agent, has gradually been observing many reputable companies moving into offices in the City. Insurance broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) has recently completed a deal to locate to The St. Botolph Building in the City.

In conjunction with the rumours that one of the largest offices in Hammersmith, the Ark, is to be put up for sale, discussions have arisen as to whether Hammersmith has finally achieved the long-sought-after status of a thriving office location.