Latest Flex Office Market Insights: London Flexible Office Space Report - January 2024
Figures from Rubberdesk's Q1 Flexible Office Space Market Report reveal that office rents have held higher in Central London relative to other suburbs. It is also where the greatest density of Flex office spaces are found.
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Rubberdesk's 2022 London Market Report reveal that Central London is the most expensive city to rent an office at £742 per person, per month, followed by East London at £572, West London at £450, North London at £395, and South London at £300.
After hitting bottom in December 2021, rates have risen 2.3% QoQ as inventory has fallen 3% QoQ. This is a direct result of business demand for office space and despite net new additions of office space to the flex market.
However with a number of new flex centres that have opened or are set to open this year will provide the market with a more diverse range of office offerings. Ranging from premium high-end offices to more affordable flexible space. These include Landmark Space in King’s Cross, Citibase in Holborn, Kitt Offices in Covent Garden, Work.Life in Shoreditch, Canvas Offices in Mayfair and Situu in Farringdon.
Median Office Rate Per Person | Median Coworking Desk Rate | Flex Floorspace Available (sq. ft.) | Available Desk Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
£742.00 | £350.00 | 3,181,850 | 63,637 |
City | 1-4 Desks | 5-10 Desks | 11-15 Desks | 16-25 Desks | 26-50 Desks | 50+ Desks |
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Central London | £675 | £667 | £650 | £655 | £716 | £759 |
West London | £385 | £400 | £429 | £485 | £563 | £488 |
East London | £350 | £350 | £410 | £495 | £522 | £520 |
North London | £325 | £350 | £351 | £330 | £429 | £550 |
South London | £257 | £240 | £229 | £400 | £225 |
Source Rubberdesk. All prices accurate as of September 2023
The report shows that between April 2020 and March this year, the amount of vacant office space doubled with a net 2.3 million sq ft of flexible space becoming available.
Despite this significant increase, Rubberdesk predicts that as businesses seek to meet the needs of a hybrid workforce, the demand for flex space will rapidly grow.
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