Ian Kitchener

London offices have been available at staggeringly low rents, over the past two years, but I detect signs that the London office market is changing, as the economy begins to recover. A benefit of the recession has been that tenants have been able to lease office space in London at historically low rents and some [...]

Aug 6 2010

Office Negotiation in London – pushing the boundaries!

When I’m asked what’s different about FindaLondonOffice, I’m bound to say that it’s not that we can find you offices to let in London that matches your requirements, but that we’ll be able to negotiate with the landlord on your behalf, and often secure you a much better deal than would otherwise have been possible. [...]

Jul 27 2010

The Knowledge

How to find a small office in the West End of London

Acquiring a small office space in the West End of London can be a real pain….. Essentially you have two main options, serviced, or conventional office space: Serviced Offices in London If you search for an London office on Google, you are likely to end up deluged with a huge response from serviced office providers [...]

Jul 15 2010

London and beyond – observations of a property expert

I have lived and worked in London for 2 decades and I must say, I like it loads. I know we suffer from congestion and houses cost a fortune, but London is worth the trouble because it is a genuine world class City. It is a great place to do business, has full exposure to [...]

Jun 20 2010

Living it up before the budget

Lord knows what news next Tuesday will bring. What does seem pretty certain is that George Osborne is unlikely to increase our collective joie de vivre. It seems a shame that just as we rise from the mother of all recessions, the government will shortly implement painful cost cuts and tax rises. In the meantime [...]

May 21 2010

Naked Shorting

I don’t believe in reincarnation, but if I come back again, I’d like to be a banker in a free market economy.

May 14 2010

Back to Business After the Elections

Day one of the new Coalition and things look positive. Gilts have gone up and the FTSE top 100 index has risen 50 points. Down to earth and the Central London office market, which is pretty dependent on the wider economy and financial markets, seems pretty robust.

Nov 30 2009

Commuting to London Offices

In order to commute to work, it costs both time and money. In central London, many opt to use public transport. However, despite having a highly connected infrastructure in London, workers spend more time commuting to work in London than any other part of the country. It’s Welsh workers that have the average shortest commute [...]

Nov 6 2009

Office Rental Rates – Your New Office Rates Are No April Fools!

Following on from our FindaLondonOffice article on business rates, our recommended ratings adviser Peter Barber approached us regarding the big hikes in office rental rates that will take place on April 1st 2010. April 1st 2010. The day the new Rating Valuation List will come into play. Many London office occupiers will see a large [...]