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SHB Real Estate Strategic commercial property services powered by technology to deliver big results for our clients. Speak to us about office options and workplace strategy.

14/04/2026

Your next expansion market is already moving 🚆

UK regional office take-up reached 7.6 million sq ft across the UK Big 9 markets last year.

Swipe to view headlines across Leeds, Bristol, Birmingham and Manchester ⏩

For businesses managing multi-site portfolios, the regional markets are active, competitive and tightening as we progress into 2026.

Speak to our team for a check on current availability, comparable rents and incentive packages across every major market.






Sources: Estates Gazette, February 2026 / MOAF, February 2026

Data-led relocation strategy for a scaling tech business 🌐We worked with a high-growth technology team as they approache...
08/04/2026

Data-led relocation strategy for a scaling tech business 🌐

We worked with a high-growth technology team as they approached a critical lease event. With rapid headcount expansion on the horizon, they needed a real estate strategy that could move at speed, remain flexible and support a growing, distributed workforce.

Anchoring on their business goals, we combined our unique market intel and data from our in-house commute analysis tool, LOC8. We mapped employee travel patterns across multiple London submarkets, scoring each location against accessibility, talent convenience, client proximity, submarket performance and long-term strategic fit.

This analysis was overlaid with real-time data on availability, cost benchmarks and flexible leasing structures.

The result was a tightly focused recommendation that enabled the client to confidently enter a new submarket and secure space aligned with both immediate needs and future growth.

Client results 🏆
▪️Clear, data-driven shortlist of optimal office locations
▪️Reduced culture risk with data-led location
▪️Future-proofed real estate strategy aligned to growth
▪️Flexible lease secured, allowing expansion without unnecessary cost exposure

To learn more about how we analyse locations and help companies strategically relocate, get in touch with our team.

Plants, natural light and organic materials are more than just a design trend. They’re a powerful tool for improving emp...
02/04/2026

Plants, natural light and organic materials are more than just a design trend. They’re a powerful tool for improving employee well-being and, as it turns out, boosting your bottom line.

Studies have shown that biophilic design can:
🪴 Increase productivity by 8%
🪴Reduced absenteeism by 15%
🪴Improved creativity and focus

In a competitive talent market, a workspace that connects employees with nature can be a key differentiator. It shows you care about their health and happiness, which is a powerful message for both current and prospective employees.

Does your office embrace biophilic design?
Share a photo in the comments 🌿





London’s AI sector is scaling fast, and the right space can propel a team’s next chapter 🚀We’re proud to have supported ...
31/03/2026

London’s AI sector is scaling fast, and the right space can propel a team’s next chapter 🚀

We’re proud to have supported a leading AI company in securing their new London HQ - 26,340 sq ft near Old Street Roundabout, on a 15-year term built to protect their runway.

Across their workplace strategy, location analysis, acquisition and final negotiation, we handled every layer so the team could stay focused on building.

If you’re an AI or tech business thinking about your next office, the window to get ahead of the market is happening now.

Talk to us about your space requirements, future headcount, and how to structure terms that scale with you.

17/03/2026

There’s more out there if you know where to look 🌐

With under 3% Grade A vacancy in the City of London and 70% of 2026 pipeline already pre-let, finding space needs a data-driven approach.

Property decisions shape businesses, but the best spaces aren’t always listed.

We’ve built tools that help us see beyond the portals - surfacing properties others miss.

We’re all about empowering clients to see a bigger picture and get complete confidence in their moves.

Read our Director of Technology’s tips to finding space in a competitive market - link in comments.

Speak to our team about your property strategy and how a data-led approach can help.

11/03/2026

Two dates that could reshape your office costs for the next 3 years ⚠️

☑️31 March 2026 is the deadline to claim backdated savings under the 2023 Rating List. If eligible, you could reclaim up to 3 years of overpaid rates.

☑️1 April 2026 brings new Rateable Values into effect, shaping your liability through to 2029. The draft list is already live.

We're working with clients to check:
▫️Whether there are grounds to claim backdated savings
▫️Whether your new Rateable Value warrants a challenge
▫️How to reduce forward liability through to 2029

Reach out for a free health check on your rates exposure or ask any questions at all. +44 20 3514 8865 / [email protected]

20/02/2026

West End. City. Midtown. Southbank. Canary Wharf. Shoreditch.

Costs shift fast between office submarkets, and we’ve put the recent ranges in one place - including serviced office desk rates + business rates.

Dive into the blog (link in bio) to compare and speak to our team for specific insights into your market.

16/02/2026

The average London office vacancy rate fell to 7.5% in Q4 of last year - a sharp decrease from 9.0% in Q3, and below levels seen throughout 2025.

Total availability fell to 20.6 million sq ft in Q4, one of the most meaningful quarter-on-quarter reductions in recent years.

This reduction reflects a combination of:
▪️ improved take-up
▪️ reduced early-marketed space
▪️ improved absorption of ready-to-occupy offices

The market shifted from surplus conditions toward tighter occupational fundamentals, particularly in core submarkets.

Take a look at the key stats, big market moves and insights - link in bio ⬆️ or here https://shbre.link/market-q4-25



13/02/2026

A big welcome to Miriam and Jacob, who have joined our growing Research & Insights team 📈

They’ve already been making an impact, turning conversations into real-world insight on workspace needs, trends and market sentiment.

Great to have you both with us - excited to keep building on the great momentum.

Give them a call to ask any of your office market questions 📲

11/02/2026

How much does office space really cost across London right now?

We’ve compared key submarkets and laid out the numbers across the Grades, through to desk rates and business rates.

Explore the full submarket view on our insights - link in comments.
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For a personalised look at your space requirements, please get in touch with the team.

05/02/2026

Q4 2025 was the moment London offices turned a corner ↪

After a cautious mid-year, Q4 delivered a reset.

▪ Take-up rose to 2.9m sq ft
▪ Vacancy tightened to 7.5%
▪ Availability fell by 14% QoQ

Strategies were executed and things heated up for best-in-class office space.

Take a look at the key stats, big market moves and insights - link in our comments.

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