Michael Fraser

Google are to lease 25,000 ft² of office space in London’s Silicon Roundabout, marking a big step forward for the UK government’s plans to create a global technology hub in east London.

Jul 20 2011

Mayfair booted off the Monopoly board by who?

Mayfair has been top dog on the Monopoly board, the aim of every wannabee property magnate. And our Office Space Rental Guide would concur, consistently placing Mayfair as the most expensive place to rent office space in London. The latest edition of the board game replaces Mayfair with a wealthy usurper: Kensington Palace Gardens. Michael Fraser isn’t impressed.

Feb 10 2011

Jobs – The Inevitable Result

Since blogging in November about the strangling effects of employment law on job creation, the government has taken steps to give the employer an extra year before unfair dismissal can be claimed, which will allow business to create more jobs.

Dec 12 2010

Serviced Offices in London at High Speed

Finding London office space doesn’t have to be a long drawn out process. Sometimes – particularly when you focus on serviced offices – it can be quick and easy…if you get the right advice!

Nov 16 2010

Dump Employment Laws and Create Jobs

Small businesses will have difficulty playing a full role in the economic recovery, because employment legislation inhibits job creation in the private sector. Government economic policy is dependent upon job creation in the private sector to take up the slack created by public spending cuts. If the small business cannot contribute, where will these private [...]

Nov 12 2010

Don’t dump them! – Refurbish and reuse your existing office chairs.

Your office chair is taken for granted until it goes ping, boing, creak, the fabric rips, or the arm falls off. If you’re really unlucky the seat drops a few feet and makes your eyes water. What do you do? Michael Fraser has some advice

Nov 7 2010

London to have 'Silicon Valley' innovation location

High-tech companies are increasingly relocating to office premises in East London, prompting some to dub the area ‘London’s Silicon Valley’. In the USA, most high-tech development companies have historically been based in Silicon Valley, California, where they are wall to wall in a large cluster. This has never been the case in the UK, where [...]

Aug 20 2010

London’s transport options will help you choose the right office location

When leasing office space in London, choosing the right location for your premises is absolutely key. A big part of that decision will be determined by the available transport options, whether that’s mainline rail station, tube stations, bus routes, or the brand new Cycle Hire stations. Fortunately, in London there are plenty of options available, [...]

Aug 17 2010

More Companies taking new office space

Signs of life in the London office market during the summer lead me to think that there may be renewed confidence amongst the London business community. It’s August again, and traditionally everything quietens down on the business front, whilst everyone is taking summer holidays. And this is no different in the commercial property business. Generally, [...]