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Office rents to be forced lower by structural fall in demand
With large numbers still working from home, most tenants now require less office space. A combination of tenants offloading second-hand supply and a structural downward shift in demand for space will push London office rents lower in 2021.
How has the pandemic affected London’s serviced office market?
Lockdown saw vast swathes of empty office space all over the world. I visited a London business centre in April. It was a depressing sight.
London: a city on hold as the second wave arrives
Last month I visited Central London for the first time since February. And what an odd experience. The city's energy was missing entirely.
Can Covid-19 clauses be negotiated into office leases?
Is it possible to add a Covid-19 clause to an office lease to protect businesses from paying rent and service charge in a future lockdown?
How to reduce your business rates costs during Covid-19
Business rates are often described as a tax on occupation. However liability also exists on vacant or under-utilised property. Many more London office occupiers have now discovered this unfortunate truth during the Covid–19 lockdown.
Avoid the scammers by using trusted recommendations
Looking for someone to fit out your office? In need of IT support? Or maybe you are just looking for someone to repair your broken chair?
Flexible rail season tickets on track to match the new normal?
In the wake of the pandemic, inflexible and expensive season tickets are stopping commuters from going back to the office.
What is now the safest form of transport in London?
When I wrote the first draft of this post back in February, the words “safest form of transport” meant something completely different.
Dormant London office market makes rental analysis impossible!
Our London office rental guide remains at the same level as it was immediately before Lockdown, when the market came to a standstill.
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