London is No.1 in the global retailer stakes

by Ben Neale 30th August 2010

More interesting news for London-based businesses, or for those considering opening a London office, as we learn that the city has retained its position as the world’s most international retail market, just keeping out Dubai. Earlier in the month, we learned that London was the world’s second most global city. This week a report on [...]

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London Office Market Recovery will Strengthen Landlord’s Hand

by Ian Kitchener 25th August 2010

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 [...]

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London is the world’s second most global city

by Ben Neale 18th August 2010

Interesting news for London-based businesses, or companies considering opening an office in London:
Earlier this month, London was recognised as the World’s second most global city in the The 2010 Global Cities Index, a report produced by Foreign Policy, AT Kearney and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs
London is second only to New York in the [...]

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More Companies taking new office space

by Michael Fraser 17th August 2010

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, businesses [...]

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Improved Transport Infrastructure will help London’s Economy

by Ben Neale 17th August 2010

London is a world class city, and for that reason all the top international businesses have office space in London. However I have the feeling that they locate their offices here in spite of the transport infrastructure in the UK, rather than because of it. Wouldn’t it be so much better to be able to [...]

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Office Negotiation in London – pushing the boundaries!

by Ian Kitchener 6th August 2010

When I’m asked what’s different about FindaLondonOffice, I’m bound to say that it’s not that we can find you London office space 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. An interesting [...]

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Is London 2012 a waste of money, or a great chance to stimulate a struggling economy?

by Ben Neale 1st August 2010

Is your glass half empty of half full?
Will the London 2012 Olympics prove to be  a colossal waste of money, when we can least afford it, or a great opportunity to stimulate a struggling economy, when it needs it most?
The UK economy has had a very bumpy ride over the past couple of years, and [...]

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