Mid-week office working back to pre-pandemic levels, says British Land Property Property giant British Land has said that mid-week occupancy in central London offices has returned to its pre-pandemic level, more than five years after the start of the work-from-home mandate. It said that lack of high-quality office space has contributed to record rents in the sector. “Return to the office is in full swing… the [...]
UK hotel sector warns on inflation despite pre-Christmas boost hospitality Occupancy rates at UK hotels rose last November in a pre-Christmas boost, but higher prices have again raised fears about inflation. The average occupancy rate of UK hotels rose from 76.6 per cent to 79.1 per cent in November year-on-year, while London also saw an increase from 79.6 per cent to 82.8 per cent in [...]
Workspace: London flexible office firm’s profit up despite low occupancy rates Business Flexible office provider Workspace has continued to see an uptick in demand for lettings despite a slight downturn in occupancy rates. The business, which manages millions of square feet of office space across London, saw a 4.3 per cent boost in underlying rental income, bringing it to a total of £60.2m. In line with “good customer [...]