Stay vs Go · London
Stay vs go in the City of London: should your office stay, change or go?
London's deepest office market, with a wide spread from new prime towers to older secondary stock — and a growing gap between the two.
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Re-gearing can work well where your building has been upgraded and your landlord wants to protect occupancy against new supply.
Change in the City of London
Many City floor plates were designed for desk-dense working; reconfiguring for collaboration and hybrid attendance can avoid a move.
Go in the City of London
Moving to a newer, better-rated building can help with talent and sustainability targets — but prime fit-out and rent premiums need modelling.
What to weigh up locally
- Energy ratings on older stock and the cost of upgrading
- Competition for the best-quality space
- Total occupancy cost of new prime versus a re-geared existing lease
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