The office life is not over
Before the Covid pandemic, the conventional view had been that offices were a necessity, were critical to work productivity and a general hub of activity and connectivity. There are of course many positives to working from home, the reduced stress and costs of the London rush hour commute, commuting mums...
11th March 2021
Westminster City Council has given Reef Group the go-ahead for plans to construct a £150 million mixed-use scheme underneath London’s Cavendish Square. The planned scheme will comprise 280,000 sq ft of space across four floors, with ceiling heights of up to eight metres, intended for a combination of specialist private...
8th June 2020
Employee recognition has always been a key concern for employers, but with the current health crisis meaning the majority of the workforce has been working for home for many months and may continue to do so for some months to come, it’s more important than ever for managers to show...
3rd June 2020
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield has unveiled plans to reopen both its London shopping centres once the government gives the go ahead. The group has revealed that it intends to implement safety measures such as monitoring visitor numbers via footfall cameras, using floor stickers and screens to prompt social distancing and introducing cashless car...
27th May 2020
The UK has finally entered the very first stages of the phased move out of lockdown and slow return to the workplace. It’s very early days, and the transition will be conducted with extreme caution over the coming months, but it is nevertheless vital that employers start considering now how...
25th May 2020
New West End Company has revealed its plans for how the shopping district will safely re-open after the lockdown. The published recommendations detail best practice guidelines for the safe operation of businesses, including advice on personal hygiene, protective uniforms and equipment, as well as safe commuting. Meanwhile, retailers have been...
20th May 2020
Gradual ease of lockdown restrictions has finally begun, and while people are encouraged to work from home whenever possible, some businesses are now opening their doors to employees after weeks of lockdown. As we return to the workplace, we are going to find its culture we return to very different from the one we left. Of...
15th May 2020
Foxtons Group has raised £22 million to help it through the COVID-19 crisis via a share placing. Nearly 54 million new shares were placed, by its City investment adviser Numis Securities, at a price of 40p — a significant discount of 4.2%. Like many residential agents, the group has felt...
7th May 2020
As the COVID-19 lockdown continues, many of us are still working at home, and a large proportion of us are working in temporary workspaces that we constructed in a rush when the lockdown began. Hopefully, you’ve managed to source a table or work surface, or you’ve at least discovered your...
1st May 2020
Derwent London has brought some hope to property investors during the health crisis by collecting 73% of its quarterly rent. A further 6% of tenants are now paying on a monthly basis and another 12% have agreed to payment plans, so the group has secured 91% of payments despite the huge...
27th April 2020
