News & Insight: Office Space
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News by PropertySales.comGoogle unveils new UK HQ design
Architect firm Allford Hall Monaghan Morris has revealed designs for the new £650 million headquarters of online giant Google.The one million ft sq site will be the focal point of a new 67-acre develo...
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News by PropertySales.comLondon will remain attractive for foreign investment in next 5 years
New research by property law firm Nabarro and advisers FTI Consulting has revealed that commercial property in London will remain attractive to Middle Eastern and Asian investors over the next five ye...
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News by PropertySales.comOpen-plan office creates poor working environment, says new study
An open-plan office may create a poor working environment, according to new research from the US.The report, which was collated by design firm Gensler highlighted that for employees to focus, they nee...
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News by PropertySales.comUK development completions halve in 2012
The number of property development completions halved in 2012, according to the latest IPD UK Developments report. With more and more projects being left abandoned, new space levels in the UK have hit...
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News by PropertySales.comProposed legislation will allow easy student accommodation conversion
Property owners who have empty offices to rent are being encouraged to consider entering the student accommodation market. Currently, a change of use in the building will require planning permission f...
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News by PropertySales.comGovernment consults on rate exemption for vacant business units
Consultation has begun on government plans to make property owners exempt from paying property rates on their vacant business units.The proposals, originally announced in the Autumn Statement last yea...
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News by PropertySales.comCommercial real estate performance reaches 2011 heights
The latest CBRE UK Monthly Index has revealed that commercial real estate performance was optimistic in May, with a rise of 0.1 per cent.This will be the first time that there has been a rise in capit...
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News by PropertySales.comCommercial property prices grow for first time in 18 months
Commercial property values in the UK have grown for the first time in 18 months, according to the IPD UK Monthly Property Index.The Index highlights that prices have grown marginally by 0.01 per cent,...
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News by GVACrossrail could boost London commercial property values by £1.25 billion
New research by property consultancy GVA has revealed that Crossrail will potentially increase commercial property values by £1.25 billion.Office blocks from west London to Maidenhead are set to benef...
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News by PropertySales.comUncertainty with Scottish commercial property investment due to referendum
Many national and foreign investors are avoiding Scotland's commercial property market, following uncertainty about the nation's constitutional future, according to a leading industry figure.Head of n...
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News by PropertySales.comUK commercial property investment reaches £13.8 billion
According to a new IPD capital growth index, commercial property investment in the UK now stands at £13.8 billion.Even though there was a decline of 0.04 per cent in investments in April, compared to ...
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News by PropertySales.comInvestec aims to double its investment in UK commercial property
Investec is aiming to double its commercial property investment in the UK, in order to take advantage of the estate sector recovery, according to The Times.Even though the firm has seen it's share pri...
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News by PropertySales.comCardiff's commercial property Enterprise Zone boosted by Welsh Government
The Welsh Government has decided to acquire a commercial property scheme in Cardiff that will boost the Enterprize Zone and build new Grade A office space.The £15 million deal will see the Government ...
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News by PropertySales.comCommercial property construction down across UK in May
Construction within the commercial property sector fell in May, according to a new survey by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) and financial information company Markit.Even thoug...
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Blog by Leigh PetersFinding the right office space – what to look out for
Just like searching for any form of property, trying to find office space that is right for your company can be a real challenge.It’s rare to stumble upon the perfect office space, however so long as ...