Office Freedom

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• 15th January 2026

Although both WeWork and COVID-19 may have accelerated the transformation of the commercial office market, the change had already been underway. Prior …

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• 02nd December 2025

Hybrid work didn’t make office location irrelevant, it made it more strategic. When teams only come in a few days a week, those days need to feel wort …

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• 10th November 2025

The Leaner, Smarter Office Era In this era of rapid change, businesses are adapting rapidly to the twin shifts brought by Covid and AI. Workplaces h …

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• 28th October 2025

Thinking about creating a more sustainable office can feel overwhelming. Solar panels and full net-zero refurbishments sound impressive, but budgets, …

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• 25th September 2025

At Office Freedom, we've helped thousands of businesses across the globe secure the right office space for their needs, and that includes negotiating …

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• 19th September 2025

Finding the right office can sometimes feel overwhelming. Some businesses want fully serviced spaces with everything included. Others need leased off …

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• 05th August 2025

Arguments & Reasons for Moving Office or Re-Negotiating Your Current Office Lease Agreement At Office Freedom, we've helped thousands of busine …

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• 21st July 2025

Before 2020, most businesses relied on traditional offices, long leases, fixed desks, and full teams onsite daily. Then the pandemic hit, and overnigh …

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• 20th May 2025

With 18-year olds set to take on their exams that will determine their university future, and tens of thousands of graduates entering higher education …

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• 17th May 2025

A recent report has revealed that the service office market has seen phenomenal growth in the last 12 months, with projected market value up from $3 …

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• 15th May 2025

Women’s health is still a taboo subject in many workplaces - and it’s holding employees back. According to an award-winning psychologist Dr. Lalitaa S …

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• 17th April 2025

Over the past few years, serviced offices have become increasingly popular as businesses seek flexible, cost-effective, and well-equipped spaces. Smal …

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• 09th April 2025

Mastering confidence in the workplace is not an easy task, especially in the modern age. In light of this, we spoke to award-winning psychologist Dr. …

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• 08th April 2025

With Spring now upon us, many of us are preparing our homes for a spring refresh, but did you know that certain plants can boost office harmony? We sp …

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• 27th March 2025

In light of the upcoming Stamp Duty changes on Tuesday 1st April, we spoke with 2024 Apprentice candidate Raj Chohan - an experienced mortgage broker …

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• 17th March 2025

The impact of the Covid lockdown has taken a huge toll on the  flexible office industry - with the cost of renting a desk in London be …

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• 07th March 2025

Bosses risk facing £1,000 fine for letting workers watch Cheltenham Festival in shared office spaces TV licensing rules may put a stop to staff be …

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• 29th January 2025

The big BBC One reality show The Apprentice celebrates its 20th anniversary next week, so Office Freedom spoke with the 2023 series winner Marnie Sw …

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• 20th March 2020

Are you looking for temporary office space in London, the UK or anywhere else in the world? If so, look no further. Office Freedom offers an extensi …

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• 13th March 2020

All you need to know about disaster recovery office space. Fire, flood, emergency works, structural repairs, infestation, contamination . Just some …

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• 12th November 2018

At Office Freedom , we’re innovating the way people look for workspace and part of this process involves building lasting relationships with ou …

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• 18th October 2018

Polished to perfection marble floors, a giant fish tank and incredible views over the whole of London: we can only be talking about Salesforce Tower, …

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• 18th October 2018

Cover photo by by Max Busse. The Cheesegrater in EC3 is one of the most sought-after places to work in the City of London. We take a look inside a …

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• 10th October 2018

Your business is growing and you've outgrown your home office. But an unpredictable market means you can’t afford to become entangled in a long-te …

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• 24th September 2018

Cooler than a cucumber and three times taller than Niagra Falls, The Gherkin is one of London's most recognisable iconic buildings. You have to look …

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• 17th September 2018

At Office Freedom , we're innovating the way people look for workspace, and part of this proces s involves building lasting relationships with our …

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• 04th September 2018

Bob Toor knows the flexible workspace industry inside out - whenever any of us has a question about the industry, Bob is always our first port of call …

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• 23rd August 2018

CEO new office search insights – the results are in! On our 25th year in the industry, we decided to survey 25 of our decision maker clients about w …

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• 22nd August 2018

Here at Office Freedom, we talk a lot about coworking and the numerous perks and benefits it brings to businesses all over the world. Coworking en …

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• 15th August 2018

It's official! Vienna has replaced Melbourne as the most liveable city in the world, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2018 rankings . …

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• 30th July 2018

A recent report titled ' Flexible Space in Asia Pacific ' by commercial property moguls JLL reveals that the greatest growth market for the shared o …

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• 03rd July 2018

Reasonable rents, a focus on innovation and the potential for growth and expansion are just a few of the reasons businesses are choosing to up sticks …

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• 02nd July 2018

Are you looking for an office in Mayfair? Do you enjoy cocktails, art and the finer things in life? Three amazing private offices have just come on th …

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• 21st June 2018

When it comes to wellbeing in the workspace, 'work life balance' is a hot topic. With everyone leading such busy lives, how can we achieve that equili …

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• 06th June 2018

On their 25th anniversary, the world’s first flexible workspace agent is rebranding in the wake of seismic industry changes and a shift in consumer at …

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• 21st May 2018

Has our intrepid Head of Agency Relations Gail managed to navigate her way through London's commercial property market yet? Let's find out... ___ …

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• 10th May 2018

Welcome to my new diary blog. It’s been 12 weeks since I walked into the Search Office Space offices in Mayfair and (amazingly) I’m still here. A ne …

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• 20th April 2018

It’s one of London’s most iconic buildings, and at just over 1000 foot, it’s the tallest structure in the EU. Let’s face it, if there’s one building t …

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• 01st February 2018

The inspiring workspace provider Mindspace is offering you and your team the opportunity to work at East London's newest stylish office space for a w …

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• 16th January 2018

At The Dock London, members enjoy the usual benefits that come with a serviced office together with access to a string of exclusive events and the …

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• 05th January 2018

Unsurprisingly, this is a question we get asked quite a lot. Perhaps the most obvious answer is to look for a new office when you current contract is …

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• 11th December 2017

If you value calm as much as collaboration and have a professional interest in how the mind works, this space in Clerkenwell could be just what you’re …

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• 07th November 2017

People who rent office space in unserviced locations such as leaseholds are often weighed down by extra financial burdens that come in the form of bu …

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• 23rd October 2017

Not all startups will scaleup. In fact, according to Forbes, 90 per cent will succumb to the many pitfalls involved in starting a business and end in …

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• 18th October 2017

If you've lived, worked or partied in east London at any point during the last decade, you've probably heard of Oval Space : the East End's trendy mu …

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• 25th September 2017

Guest blog post by Kristen Clague from AVirtual. As an entrepreneur starting your own business and moving into a new office space, you’ll most likel …

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• 22nd September 2017

For many, the office is like a second home - people spend more time at work than anywhere else during daylight hours. Thankfully, offices aren’t the s …

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• 04th September 2017

Coworking spaces are so commonplace nowadays that even long-established corporates are getting on board. They're healthier, happier, more cos t-ef …

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• 16th August 2017

From fun-loving offices in the 1960s to the cutthroat corporate skyscrapers of 1980s Manhattan: we celebrate the most famous workspaces in film and th …

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• 16th August 2017

Impress your clients and bag the deal at one of these prime lunch locations. Despite the many thousands of options out there, it can be difficult …

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• 18th July 2017

Has your one person startup blossomed into a 20 person business? Or are you considering moving your team to somewhere bigger and better? Here are some …

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• 14th July 2017

Thousands of companies across the globe are in the process of ditching their long-term leases in favour of serviced offices and coworking spaces. If y …

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• 10th July 2017

Image: Techspace, Old St Discover your workspace soulmate in our guide to office spaces for different personality types. Are you the cool kid or a …

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• 05th July 2017

By Rudy Caretti & Lorenzo Agostinelli of Gimoka Coffee UK __ When somebody mentions office , coffee is probably one of the first things th …

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• 07th June 2017

Follow these steps to find the perfect office for your new business. It started with an epiphany moment...which sparked an idea...which grew into a …

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• 05th June 2017

Summer is here, and once again it’s felt like a long time coming! Nobody likes to be stuck indoors when the sun’s out, especially when the hot weather …

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• 25th May 2017

Our three part series with JournoLink explores how new businesses can grow their brand through the wonders of PR. Many startups avoid PR as they b …

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• 22nd May 2017

lling all startups and scale-ups! Everyone wants a desk at one of these exciting new offices in the capital. Can you picture your team in one of them? …

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• 19th May 2017

Our three part series with JournoLink explores how new businesses can grow their brand through the wonders of PR. Why every startup should use PR …

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• 11th May 2017

Our three part series with JournoLink explores how new businesses can grow their brand through the wonders of PR. When it comes to PR there are m …

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• 09th May 2017

In this guest article, Anna Gibbon of Google Partners digital marketing agency, The Click Hub explains how moving from Exeter to a coworking space i …

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• 25th April 2017

The UK births around 600 000 startups every year, a large portion of which are located in the capital city. Westminster, Camden and Hackney are listed …

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• 21st April 2017

Pro-working is the new workspace buzzword on everyone’s lips and it’s the latest trend to hit the market. But what actually is it? And how exactly doe …

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• 07th April 2017

Since it used for the first time Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales to mean a place of business, the noble office has been adapted numerous times to keep in …

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• 31st March 2017

Last year, there were five-and-a-half million private sector businesses in the UK, up 2% since 2015. Since the turn of the 21st century, the number of …

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• 28th March 2017

Guest post Shraga Zaltzman is CEO of business and work specialist Work Avenue . In this guest article, he acknowledges that networking is an oft …

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• 23rd March 2017

Award-winning office interior design company Oktra is the mastermind behind various design-led workspaces in London, and collaborated on WeWork’s M …

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• 13th March 2017

Serviced offices experienced a record year of growth in terms of popularity and investment last year. The total number of centres offering flexible wo …

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• 07th March 2017

Google's Zurich office From magical rainforest settings to big kids’ playgrounds: we take a look at some of the world’s most fantastical offices. Be …

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• 03rd March 2017

Like many, I spend my weekdays in a bustling, open plan office. As a copywriter, my role involves a lot of independent, focused work and the noise of …

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• 28th February 2017

Private and shared offices: which is the best option for you? For businesses looking to relocate or move into their very first workspace in 2017, it …

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• 20th February 2017

Coworking’s popularity has skyrocketed in recent years and business centres continue to be a popular choice for companies who need a workspace on flex …

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• 17th February 2017

The terminology surrounding the commercial property market can often be ambiguous and confusing. From coworking to shared offices, agreements to terms …

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• 01st February 2017

According to research published by DeskMag & Socialworkplaces.com, the largest chunk of a coworking space’s income derives from renting out indivi …

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• 26th January 2017

Take a look inside the crème de la crème of serviced offices in Mayfair. It’s luxurious, it’s affluent, it’s the place the SOS team call home (in fa …

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• 12th January 2017

WELLBEING/ HOLISTIC/ HYGGE- these buzzwords infiltrated our lexicon last year and are set to influence our workspace environments this year. Dave Cart …

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• 06th January 2017

ISG’s visualisation of the extension which will provide an NIA of 65 000 sq ft. International construction company ISG has been granted a £22.7 mil …

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• 06th January 2017

Earlier this week, London coworking provider Work.Life opened a new office space in Bermondsey. Call +44 203 627 0832 to arrange a viewing - but h …

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• 03rd January 2017

We traversed the globe's 6 inhabitable continents in order to seek out the most innovative and game-changing startups to keep a keen eye on this year. …

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• 14th December 2016

In this gallery post, we take a look inside some of the most creatively designed office interiors in Central London, all courtesy of the award-winning …

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• 13th December 2016

We take a look at the industry’s key successes, setbacks and emerging trends, and look ahead to what the future might hold for flexible working in the …

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• 07th December 2016

Your secret santa gift is officially sorted, courtesy of Not On The High Street , Flying Tiger & Just Mustard . That’s one ticked off the …

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• 05th December 2016

Search Office Space has access to some of the coolest workspaces on the planet. Here, we give you an exclusive look inside a selection of the best in …

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• 11th November 2016

Check out these 5 awkward situations that, if handled with care, can actually help you shine at work. From conflict management to saying no, we've got …

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• 02nd November 2016

Let Search Office Space find you a co-working space: we can arrange a viewing today. Entrepreneurs, freelancers , creatives and startups: you’ll …

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• 27th October 2016

In October, the winners of the inaugural British Small Business Awards were announced. We caught up with Azoomee , the winner of Innovation of the …

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• 27th October 2016

In October, the winners of the inaugural British Small Business Awards were announced. We caught up with the Sole Trader of the Year winner, Gemma L …

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• 19th October 2016

The Facts and Stats Men have always outnumbered women in business, innovation and entrepreneurship, despite evidence suggesting that companies perfo …

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• 10th October 2016

The consultants here at Search Office Space travel the length and breadth of London to find the crème de la crème of flexible workspace for their cl …

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• 16th October 2014

Here we showcase our latest UK business centres that we have added to our growing portfolio this week. Take a look and see if any could be the home fo …

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• 09th November 2012

Austin, Texas is set to hold the return of Formula 1 in the US with 300,000 people set to descend to upon the inaugural race in the first purpose-buil …

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• 17th July 2012

Working from home has struggled to shake off its reputation as a skiver’s paradise. However, growing interest in prestigious virtual office addresses …

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• 11th June 2011

SOS > Search Office Space is the Global Original Office broker for flexible office space. It provides a free online and offline service for users …

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• 23rd August 2010

Our Executive Center in Hampton boast 110,000 square feet of space broken down into 50 Executive office suites, 4 traditional board room conference r …

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• 07th June 2010

Mark Dixon, the CEO and founder of the world's largest service office provider Regus, spent the afternoon visiting the offices of SOS > Search Office …

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• 21st April 2010

Verview The advantages of serviced offices are measured in the benefits to your business and the time to take advantage of lower cost serviced off …

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• 17th March 2010

Population and Landmark… Boston is the capital and largest city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The city was the site of several firsts for …

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• 08th March 2010

Population & Landmark… he city was long the second city, in population to New York, and is currently the third-most populous city in the Unite …

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• 08th March 2010

Population & Landmark… Miami is a major city in the southeast corner of Florida. The city was founded 100 years ago, when a tycoon called Henr …

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• 05th March 2010

Culture & History... San Francisco used to be a simple Spanish fishing village with a population of 400. About 75 years later, when the West C …

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• 04th March 2010

Population & Landmark... Washington DC is the capital of the United States. The city is situated in the District of Columbia. George Washing …

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• 28th January 2010

Two major new occupiers have signed for a total of 128 workstations at Orega’s Beehive business centre near Gatwick airport in West Sussex, taking th …

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• 19th January 2010

Landmark Mayfair in the West End of London, UK, is London's most exclusive district and in many ways an amazing place to live, work and visit. Name …

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• 27th August 2009

With a name like " executive suites ," you might think these office spaces come with an executive price tag to match, but nothing could be farther fro …

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• 20th November 2008

Population & Landmark… Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the UK . The population of the city was 580000 in …

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• 20th November 2008

Population & Landmark… Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. The city is the second largest conurbation after Glasgow which is 45 miles away. …

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• 12th November 2008

Population & Landmark… Dublin is located on the east coast of Ireland. For much of the first part of the 20th century, Dublin was involved in a …

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• 30th October 2008

Population and Landmark… Birmingham is the largest of England's core cities, and is often considered as the second city of the United Kingdom. The …

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• 30th October 2008

Population and Landmark… Liverpool is located in the county of Merseyside , along the eastern side of the Mersey estuary. With a population of 441,4 …

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• 29th October 2008

Population & Landmark… Manchester is located in the north west of England. The city has a population of around 430000, while the larger conurba …

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• 15th October 2008

A trendy area as well as competitive rents are the two factors that made this area of London the most popular through the economic downturn. The Squ …

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• 14th October 2008

Daniel Soffer, Vice President of SOS > Search Office Space North America was the recipient of the OBCAI Associate Member Leadership Award 2008, a …

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• 07th October 2008

The property arm of the bp Pension Fund has formed a £100m UK investment fund to take advantage of depressed prices. BP’s Ropemaker Properties has te …

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• 11th September 2008

Even if the concept emerged in the 1960’s, we still find many businesses that are not aware of the incredible opportunity of a flexible working enviro …

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• 07th August 2008

Mayfair is named after the 15-day May Fair, once held every year in Curzon Street and Shepherd Market. Mayfair's expansive and handsome architecture h …

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• 25th June 2008

Palo Alto, CA – May 9, 2008 – Pacific Business Centers (PBC) the fast growing provider of on-demand offices and meeting space, announced today it i …

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• 21st February 2008

Flexibility is key - One of the most important decisions to make for a business is to decide on the most suitable office space to rent.Renting of …

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• 21st February 2008

Nowadays in the market place we can observe the number of SMEs and start-ups increasing day after day. In the fast growing industries where companies …

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• 20th February 2008

SOS is proud to introduce our brand newly updated bespoke White Label. This is a fully functional copy of SOS site technology, but unbranded, viewed b …

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• 20th November 2007

SOS have been proud members of the OBCAI (Office Business Center Association International) since 2001 and attended the our sixth successive Conferenc …

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• 20th November 2007

Nowadays, we should all be increasingly concerned about our environment.Many people in the UK have now recycled at home for years; however, recycling …

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• 18th October 2007

A virtual office provides you with a prime local business address and a credible, risk-free base for corresponding with clients. SOS has been providin …