Serviced office provider wins right to challenge ‘outrageous’ backdated rates bill

A judge has granted a judicial review to the founder of a co-working space operator over a backdated business rates bill described as "outrageous and contradictory". The post Serviced office provider wins right to challenge ‘outrageous’ backdated rates bill appeared first on Property Week.

Serviced office sector under threat from ‘rogue’ £600m VOA tax hike

The research by ChamberlainWalker follows a change in how the Valuation Office Agency assesses business rates for serviced offices. The post Serviced office sector under threat from ‘rogue’ £600m VOA tax hike appeared first on Property Week.

Dozens of flex firms warn of ‘existential threat’ from business rate reclassification

Over 60 UK serviced office providers have banded together to voice “urgent and deeply serious concern” over sudden changes to business rates that have left them liable for entire buildings. The post Dozens of flex firms warn of ‘existential threat’ from business rate reclassification appeared first on Property Week.

Crosstree buys premium London serviced office provider Argyll

The investment firm plans to expand the operator's 25-strong portfolio. The post Crosstree buys premium London serviced office provider Argyll appeared first on Property Week.

HFD expands serviced office offering with Mercury House acquisition

The 65,000 sq ft office scheme, originally built by HFD in 1990, was bought from LondonMetric in a multi-million-pound deal. The post HFD expands serviced office offering with Mercury House acquisition appeared first on Property Week.

FT - Canary Wharf launches flexible office service as work patterns shift 19022022

London office landlord Canary Wharf Group is launching a flexible office service, in the latest sign of how changes to work patterns during the pandemic are shaking up the market. The new service, called MadeFor, at 40 Bank Street in Canary Wharf, could grow to as much as 20% of the group's portfolio over the next few years, according to Shobi Khan, the group's Chief Executive

RICS, Modus - Work Shift, how will COVID-19 affect office space 24022021

What do the huge changes in the way we work mean for the office sector and those who value it? RICS experts are asked to predict the post-pandemic global trends