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The landscape of London’s office market has continued to evolve throughout 2024; with hybrid working models still taking centre stage, a continued push from companies in their sustainability efforts, and a growing demand for flexible, high-quality workspaces. The changing laws around ESG, as well as the demand for more work-life balance, will undoubtedly mean that these are “trends” that are here to stay. However, the ongoing transformation in how and where we work is reshaping London’s office market, with key trends set to dominate in the months ahead.

In a recent sit-down with Kontor’s Leo Sergiou, James Green, Co-founder of the rapidly growing

We understand that finding a new office space in London can feel overwhelming. The market is brimming with incredible buildings, iconic locations, and postcard-worthy views. It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking you need the biggest space in the best location to succeed. And while a good location is always important, in our experience, bigger isn’t always better. Larger spaces come with higher costs, and many end up underutilised.

With the average person spending around 90,000 hours of their lifetime at work, it's essential to create a working environment that inspires those who work within it. This is something Kontor's own Tasha Giddings is passionate about, from writing her dissertation on this topic to discussing it on the Dear Desk Diary podcast 5 years later with the lovely Hollie Sanglier.

A location-agnostic approach with accessibility at the forefront 

As we embrace the sunnier months (and try not to jinx the weather), it's still go-go-go on the asset owner side of things. However, office providers often experience a shift in pace due to Summer holidays or annual leave schedules.