South West London homes grow in demand as end of lockdown nears April 12, 2021 High-end homes in South West London have grown in demand in the first quarter of this year, according to estate agent Benham and Reeves. As the end of lockdown nears, the leafy suburbs of the capital have seen a one per cent increase in interest by high-end homebuyers in the £2m and over range. “We’re [...]
Former Savile Row police station sold to European developer for £50m April 1, 2021 European real estate firm CPI Property Group has bought a former police station in Savile Row, in a deal that is thought to be worth around £50m. The firm, which owns property in Berlin, Prague and Warsaw, said the recently decommissioned West End Central Police Station at 27 Savile Row has been “acquired as a [...]
Thousands flock to parks, pools and beaches as UK basks in spring sunshine March 30, 2021 Thousands of people flocked to parks, pools and beaches in England today as the first easing of lockdown measures combined with unseasonably scorching temperatures. Under new rules that came into force yesterday, six people are allowed to meet outdoors or in a private garden, while the government has scrapped its ‘stay at home’ message. The [...]
Ministers mull making home and flexible working a legal right March 24, 2021 The government is said to be weighing up an expansion of employees’ rights to work flexible hours or from home after a shift in habits during the coronavirus pandemic. A public consultation is set to be launched later this year on how the flexible approach to office life could be extended so that Brits can [...]
BP to keep partial work-from-home policy as oil major seeks to cut office costs March 8, 2021 BP plans to extend remote working as a further cost saving measure affecting 25,000 staff
Budget 2021: As it happened March 3, 2021 Live updates and links to all our coverage, reactions and analyses as the Chancellor of the Exchequer delivers the government’s Budget later today – at 12.30pm. Please also visit our dedicated Budget 2021 Hub. Wrap-up of the main Budget announcements Here’s a wrap-up of the main announcements made by the chancellor in his spring Budget: [...]
City of London Corporation approves new ‘green’ tower at 70 Gracechurch Street February 16, 2021 The City of London Corporation today (16 February 2021) approved another tall building development, showing a significant vote of confidence in the future of the Square Mile and a strong start to 2021. Developers Tenacity, who last month received planning permission for a 30-storey development at 55 Gracechurch Street, have now also been awarded permission for [...]
Britain’s billboards are lighting up despite lockdown restrictions February 13, 2021 The billboard industry – also known as out-of-home (OOH) advertising – earlier this month received a welcome shot in the arm comparable to the good news surrounding the UK’s vaccination efforts. The latest expenditure report from the Advertising Association and WARC forecast OOH media channels will recover and expand significantly this year, with digital OOH [...]
Corona Impact Series: How a creative workspace was dragged into a work-from-home experiment February 12, 2021 In this series, City A.M. looks at the financial and economic impact of the ongoing pandemic on a range of small and medium-sized businesses across London. This week: How a workspace provider with spaces across the UK, including in Soho and Westminster, gradually changed the work mindset of its office clients. No one could have [...]
Hotel quarantine: What do the new rules mean for arrivals travelling to London? February 11, 2021 Hotel quarantine: What do the new rules mean for arrivals travelling to the UK border?