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Earth Day reality check: The dilution of energy accountability in shared workspaces

As coworking occupancy rises sharply alongside the return-to-office push, with flexible office space now accounting for around 20 per cent of all leasing activity in major UK cities, a growing share of workplace demand is being absorbed into landlord-controlled, multi-tenant ...

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London office workers want better quality workspaces, not superficial perks

London office workers are more interested in better quality workspaces than superficial perks such as free breakfasts and lunches, according to research from independent property consultancy, BPS London, with 63 per cent saying they would be more willing to work ...

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Admin overload intensifies Europe’s retention challenges

As Europe grapples with ongoing talent shortages, new research from Ricoh reveals that administrative overload is becoming a significant contributor to employee dissatisfaction and attrition. With almost half of employees (48 per cent) already considering a new role within the ...

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BCO Regional Awards names London’s best workplaces

London’s most outstanding workplaces have been named, with British Council for Offices (BCO) Awards recognising six outstanding workplace projects that demonstrate design excellence, meaningful sustainability and a strong focus on people and place. The BCO Regional Award winners for London ...

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HEWN Flexible Workspace Returns Index launches across the UK’s big six cities

Specialist flexible workspace consultancy, HEWN, has launched the UK’s first comprehensive regional flexible workspace index, expanding beyond London to provide a clear, data-led view of performance across the UK’s Big Six cities – Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds and Manchester. The ...

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Momentum takes two management appointments across industrial and office sectors

The Momentum Group has bolstered its portfolio with two new appointments across its property management company, Momentum Manage. The appointments, which further demonstrate the business’ expansion across brand new property sectors, include Graylaw Industrial Estate, which is Momentum Manage’s first ...

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RED Construction to deliver office refurb in Clerkenwell

RED Construction Group’s London division has been appointed to deliver a substantial office refurbishment of The Buckley Building, located at the entranceway to Clerkenwell Green, Islington.  Originally a warehouse built in the 1930s, The Buckley Building will provide 89,000 sq ...

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Just one in five London commercial assets attracting investor interest

The latest research from independent property consultancy, BPS London, has revealed that just 18.2 per cent of commercial property opportunities currently listed for sale across London have secured a buyer, highlighting a highly selective investment landscape across the capital. BPS ...

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Flexible workspace continues to outperform traditional rents in London

Higher-quality flexible workspace products are continuing to outperform traditional office rents across most London sub-markets, according to the latest Flexible Workspace Return Index, released by flexible workspace consultancy, HEWN. The report analyses 2025 and five-year performance trends across three grades ...

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Why the office feels packed on some days and empty on others

Average occupancy tells only part of the story because office demand is no longer spread evenly across the week. Even with a 45 per cent average occupancy benchmark, workplaces can still feel crowded on specific days and in certain zones, ...

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