Recent statistics from the IPD UK monthly property index are showing an increase of 0.8% in the values of commercial property in April. The growth was 0.3% down from March 2014 but is still an encouraging sign for the UK property market, which rose almost 8% over the last year:...
30th May 2014
It has recently been announced that the owners of The Heron Tower in London, who include State General Reserve of Oman Fund and members of the Saudi Royal Family, have agreed the lease of 50,000 square feet of the building’s space. The new tenant is Saleforce International Ltd, a company...
28th May 2014
Over the past few years, Southwark has experience a real growth in popularity and naturally, along with that rents have gone up quite considerably, as they are doing all around London. The percentage increase in Southwark is higher than most of the other submarkets in Central London.
27th May 2014
With all the discussion recently about lack of housing, spiralling property prices in some areas of the country as well as artificially high rents, any residential development under way or in the pipeline in London is likely to catch the eye. According to the Irish Times, the Ballymore development and...
22nd May 2014
It was only a few years ago that Shoreditch was considered a bit of a dump by most people. A place you would not want to be after dark and a bit run down in general. Over the past two to three years there has been an obvious change in...
21st May 2014
Following our recent piece on award-winning London offices, restaurant group Nando’s has shown how much importance it places on having pleasant surroundings in which its staff can relax and work.
20th May 2014
The West End office market is now well and truly feeling the pinch and analysts are suggesting it could be the case for up to three years with a current demand of 3 million square feet of space. Over the past 12 months, the market has increasingly got tighter and...
19th May 2014
It seems as if it should be easy to find an office in London. You go onto google type in offices in the area of your choice and you should be able to see everything that is available. Then pick and choose which spaces you would like to view. Unfortunately...
16th May 2014
Further signs are appearing that the economy in London is continuing to prosper, and the findings of a recent survey by a recruitment firm are particularly reassuring.
15th May 2014
This week The Guardian reported on the acquisition by a German landlord of almost £2 billion of prime London property.
14th May 2014