There are a number of fast-growing towns that have a high demand of office space but offices are not being built, according to a recent survey.

Findings by The Centre for Cities, backed by the British Council for Offices, revealed that York and Crawley are the only towns to experience above-average growth in office space over the past decade.

York office space grew by 3.4% annually between 2000 and 2008; and between 1998 and 2008 the number of people employed in private sector office-based jobs in the city grew by 43%; and private sector office-based businesses grew by 74%.

But the study found that there is a “striking mismatch” between where offices are needed and where they are being built.

Reading and Aldershot, the UK’s fast growing towns, are suffering from a shortage of office space and the report warns that this could stunt the country’s future growth. Other well-performing cities had seen lower than average growth in office space such as Cambridge, Oxford, Northampton, Cardiff and Milton Keynes.

It goes on to say that a shortfall has been caused by a lack of land supply and planning approval, and partly because developers see big cities as less risky than smaller fast-growth towns.

The experts urge towns and cities to work more closely with authorities to maximise choice for developers and businesses and to keep old business and attract new business.

Andrew Carter, director of policy at the Centre for Cities, said: “Local government and the property industry must work together to address this issue as a priority.”

What the study suggests is that where demand for offices is high across the UK, little space is being built to cater to the needs. The findings showed that Reading office space is suffering a shortage but here at Official Space we have a vast array of Reading office space to rent.

Office space uptake in the North East of England has increased according to a recent survey. Findings published in the Serviced Office Review reveal that the number of businesses moving to serviced office space in the North West has risen.

The study showed that the demand and securing of serviced office space has soared by 61% during the first quarter of 2012 despite the fact that the number of enquiries was lower than the same period in 2011.

Although the amount of space secured by businesses located in the North East has risen, is still below the UK average of volume of space for Q1 2012. This is alarming for the reason that the average cost of serviced space in the area has decreased in comparison to Q1 a year ago.

Further results show that an average serviced office space in the region is £164 per month and whilst prices have plummeted the commitment to move into office space in the area as increased.

The North East, which is one of nine official regions in England, includes various towns and cities such as Newcastle, Durham and Sunderland and here at officialspace.co.uk we have a plethora of office spaces available.

Whether you want a modern, spacious office space in the suburbs or one that is bang in the middle of a city centre, we can help.  And regardless of how many sq. ft. you need, we are bound to have something to suit your needs as well as your budget.

If you are considering moving to the North East and setting up your headquarters in the region, search the UK’s favourite office space website today. For Sunderland office space to rent and Newcastle office space to rent, look no further than the experts.

Companies across the UK are wasting millions of pounds every year on office space that they do not need, according to a recent survey.

Findings by DeVono Property reveal that an astonishing £42 million a year is being squandered on excess office space.

The report results show that firms need less space than expected and Adam Landau, the director of DeVono Property, says that the industry measurement standards are wrong and out of date.

The property specialist warns that when measuring office space, the accepted norm of 100 sq. ft. per person is an over calculation of between 10 and 15% and that for too long this has become widely practiced. However, they argue that office space measurements should not be based on this and that instead it should be calculated at no more than 85-90 sq. ft. per person.

Why is less space required? Well the study suggests that flexible working hours, home working and hot desking are reasons for less space being required.

Here at Official Space, we can help you get the right sized space to suit your business’s needs. Whether you have 3 employees based at your office or 23, it is imperative to have the right sized office with all the features you require to boost productivity levels.

The findings show how important it is as many businesses are throwing away valuable monies simply because they have too much space that is not being used. Economic times are tough and however corporations can save money is key so it makes sense to liaise with the experts to ensure you find your ideal office space in the UK.

‘Contact us’ today, tell us your business needs and we can help you get the perfect space or simply search via our site through the 6,000 office spaces we have.

Findings in the Annual Property Review by the BE Group, a firm that specialises in commercial property across the North West, reveals that businesses are blooming in the borough.

The review, which was commissioned by Warrington and Co Warrington Borough Council and Marketing Cheshire, found that office space rentals in the town have increased two-fold from 2011.

Peter Crompton, from BE Group, said: “This latest review shows once again that Warrington remains resilient and in many ways is bucking national trends. 2011 saw visible signs that development activity is returning to Warrington, bringing renewed confidence in the commercial property sector. The coming twelve months will be very exciting, significant investment into the town is tangible.”

The results are great news for the Cheshire region, its economy and the local residents. Here at Official Space we have a number of offices spaces in Warrington to rent and given the fact that Warrington continues to have one of the larger shopping centres in the North West of England, it is an ideal choice to locate your business headquarters.

It has the prime location next to the M62, M6 and M56 motorways, it has two main railway stations and it is situated midway between Liverpool and Manchester airports so the transport links are fantastic.

We have a vast array of Warrington office space from quality serviced office suites, suitable for between one and fifteen workstations to modern 3 storey buildings with fully furnished serviced offices. From Grade II listed buildings and offices on business parks to impressive business centres based within a restored barn conversion,  Official Space has a wide selection to choose from.

And we have offices to let in all areas of Warrington including Culcheth, Risley, Winwick, Fearnhead, Bank Quay and Warrington central.

London has recently been voted as the most important city in the world which is great news for the city’s office space demand.

Knight Frank Research and Citi Private Bank’s latest Wealth Report named England’s capital as the most impressive from around the globe. The study involved analysing ten international cities and it was surveyed by the mega rich who have assets in excess of £15.5 million.

The findings showed that London has been dubbed the most notable beating the likes of Paris, Hong Kong and New York. It took into account social stability, political power, economic activity, educational resources and quality of life.

According to the survey the 10 most important cities in the world are in the following order; London, New York, Hong Kong, Pairs, Singapore, Miami, Geneva, Shanghai, Beijing, and Berlin.

With the newly acclaimed status as the most impressive city from around the globe, it is expected that London office space will soar.

Have you considered relocating your business’s headquarters to the capital? The city’s status of power and influence will surely benefit its trades and industries and your firm can reap the benefits by renting office space in the heart of where it is all happening.

Official Space has offices to let in the city centre as well as North, South, East and West London so wherever you want to set up the base of your corporation, we can help.

Leeds city centre has experienced a huge take-up of office space according to a recent study. Findings by the Leeds Agents’ Forum reveal that the demand for office space to rent in the city in the first three months of 2012 has increased by a whopping 300%.

Findings show that almost 156,000 sq. ft. of office space was acquired during Jan-March in contrast to only 37,000 sq. ft. in the same period in 2011.

The figures found that the number of transactions dropped to a 12-month low but the average deal size increased, with eight deals being recorded in the plus 5,000 sq. ft. bracket. The biggest transaction which has been the largest the city has ever experienced for over six years was the 63,552 sq. ft. disposal of 2 & 3 Victoria Place for Yorkshire Forward.

Further Leeds office spaces acquired included the 18,800 sq. ft. letting at No 1 Leeds and the 17,000 sq. ft. letting at No 1 Whitehall Riverside.

At the end of 2011 the city had a 30.5% year-on-year increase so the latest figures follow a positive end to last year. It is reported that last year’s increase in volumes was contributed by lots of smaller sized lettings in comparison to the start of this year which has been dominated by a smaller number of larger sized deals.

In contrast, the out-of-town office space market suffered less activity with 56,000 sq. ft. taken on over 21 deals which equates to a 6% rise on last year. Deals over 5,000 sq. ft. comprised of Thorpe Park, Helplink UK and Century Way.

Richard Thornton, director at Jones Lang LaSalle, warned however: “Looking ahead, whilst there are signs that some of the larger occupiers are once again making decisions, there remains a degree of caution in the market.”

If you are looking for office space in Leeds, look no further than Official Space and contact us today.

British Land has revealed that the company will be opening a 1,550 sq. ft. restaurant in the heart of the mall on a 15 year lease.

Lauren Obbard, Asset Manager for British Land, said: “YO! Sushi will be a fantastic draw to Drake Circus’ 19 million annual visitors.  The contemporary space and strong tenant line-up continue to have an intrinsic appeal to leading retail and leisure operators.”

Situated next to Marks and Spencer, the new YO! Sushi restaurant provides further confirmation of the UK public’s ever increasing demand for sushi. Drake Circus shopping centre is 560,000 sq. ft. and has an annual footfall of 18.7 million. It comprises of 66 shops and restaurants and is the city’s first covered shopping centre.

Robin Rowland, Chief Executive for YO! Sushi, added: “Although already home to thriving restaurant communities in and around the city, we have seen a further gap in the market, offering us the unique opportunity to cater to the demand for our unique mix of fun, fast and fresh Japanese food and cutting edge restaurant design.”

According to reports, YO! Sushi were unrepresented and Cushman and Wakefield and Hartnell Taylor Cook acted for British Land.

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According to a study carried out by Knight Frank, Perth and Sydney performed well in the final quarter of 2011 and there are also predictions that further rental rises in Perth throughout 2012 with the average cost of renting real estate in the city’s Central Business District is currently around £55.96 per sq ft per year.

This year is the first time that the city of Perth has climbed into the top ten of the Knight Frank survey coming in at 7 and they believe that it’s down to the fact that there is ’strong rental growth’ on the back of demand generated by the booming resources sector in Western Australia and the falling availability of prime space.

However, Sydney is in tenth position with the average price of renting an office standing at £53.45 per sq ft per year. There are two other Australian commercial property markets featuring in the list but much further down. Brisbane and Melbourne are the ones and they are at 15^th and 21^st respectively.

This is al great for Australia but if you’re looking to rent somewhere a little closer to home, then you should look no further than Official Space for the rental of the perfect office for your business.

One of the UKs leading office space sites, Official Space can offer their clients ad potential clients a free email report on offices in your chosen area; they do the hard work for you, basically.

The building includes four floors of office space and it also has 34 car parking bays which will be sufficient enough for a large company should they wish to take one of the floors or all of the building.

Also, any business or businesses that are looking to move into the building will be situated in a mixed commercial and residential environment with the potential for redevelopment to create some prime ‘Grade A’ office space in the city centre. So there’s plenty to market to for any business.

It’s also situated minutes away from the Hungate Development which is a housing development in the centre of York and it also has a number of different shops, homes, offices and also includes a new bridge over the river Foss.

One reason that the Hilary House office building is a prime location for new businesses to York City is that the majority of offices available are all on the outskirts of the city due to the ‘medieval blueprint’ of the city, so for office space to become available in the city centre is a big thing and there is said to be a lot of interest in the office space.

If you’re looking for a new office for your company then you should pay a visit to Official Space and check out their range of serviced offices. You’re sure to find something that you like and which is both situated in a place where you want to relocate your business to and where you’re going to be easily accessible to potential new customers.

Barrowford, a little village near Burnley in East Lancashire isn’t one for big office buildings and things of that sort but if this planning permission goes through then you can be sure that the building, once turned into an office space will be in high demand for local businesses.

The stone building has been left derelict for almost 10 years and it was feared that it would become a target for vandals however with the recent interest there are a number of local businesses who may benefit from the building being changed and there’s also the possibility for a dentist to move in there.

There are a number of different offices available to rent in the North-West near to Barrowford, more attractive offices which a number of businesses may have snapped up, but this potential new office could provide a lot of different opportunities to some of the local businesses which they may not have gotten in the past.

However if you’re thinking that one of these smaller offices isn’t what you’re looking for then you should pay a visit to Official Space and check out their wide range of different offices .

With offices available in London and a number of other places around the country in which demand is high like Manchester or Liverpool you will almost certainly find something that you’re looking for. The big thing is how much you want to branch out your company.

Obviously if you’re a start-up and you started your business in a small village or town it can at times be a rather daunting to move your business someplace else, somewhere you aren’t used to but if you want t grow your business as much as possible then it’s most definitely a good thing to do.