February 2015

VGV is really getting its teeth stuck into the UK having purchased three offices in Birmingham and one in London Victoria already this year. Verwaltungsgesellschaft für Versorgungswerke (VGV) is a pension fund for doctors and dentists in Berlin who are trying to diversify their portfolio to reduce risk.

For many business owners, they would say when they move into their first office, or take a step into an exciting new space that will see the business through the next few years. 

There’s no place like home. Especially if you’re a small business. This is how a vast number of start-ups begin, with one of the most famous being, of course, Apple. The garage initially used by Steve Jobs at his family’s modest ranch-style home in Los Altos, California, was even granted...

It would appear that Transport for London’s latest property plan will amount to more than just shelter for trainspotters. On the contrary, the £1.1 billion project plans to convert some of the capital’s Tube and bus stations into luxury apartments – and many other uses. 

Fourteen post-war office buildings have acquired Grade II-listed building status, as announced by English Heritage. A building can only attract the listed status after it has reached 30 years since construction. Hence English Heritage has been taking into consideration buildings dating from between 1964 and 1984. 

Strutt and Parker has released results of research it has carried out into likely influences on the UK property market over the coming years.  The agency looked into potential trends in terms of use, lease models, and location, amongst others, garnering data from interviews, an online survey and research.