The value of technology in the Build to Rent space

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With the pandemic leading to falling rents across rental properties and radically changing preferences in home requirements among remote workers, more operators and investors in Build to Rent (BTR) sector are understandably looking to adapt their offering for the post-COVID era. As a result, many are turning to technology, recognising the necessity of more robust connectivity, simpler property management and …

Get ready for Christmas

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Don’t forget to set your Christmas diverts With Christmas fast approaching we wanted to let you know that if you require any help making configuration changes for your phones over the Christmas period, please let us know by the close of business on Monday 14th December. This will then allow us time to allocate engineers to help put any changes in place …

Free internet for commercial buildings is always the bigger risk

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  Who doesn’t like a freebie, from the packet of Haribo sweets included in my Wiggle order, to free Wi-Fi at the coffee shop? An experiment In Dan Ariely’s book, “Predictably Irrational,” illustrates this brilliantly.  Participants were asked to decide between spending 26 cents on a luxury Lindt chocolate truffle or spending one cent on a lower-quality Hershey’s chocolate kiss.  Those running the …

Lease to Space-as-a-Service – How Easy is the Transition for Traditional Landlords?

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Over the past decade, the commercial real estate industry has undergone a huge paradigm shift, with space-as-a-service (SPaaS) taking centre stage. Landlords who’ve made the transition have become ‘service providers’, as opposed to traditional ‘rent collectors’. Coworking is just one example of SPaaS. Coliving is another. Landlords, who are increasingly partnering with flexible workspace operators to deliver solutions, provide occupiers …

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6 things we learnt at the “How landlords can maximise the marketability of their vacant city-based portfolio in 2020” webinar

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We were delighted to host an informative, practical and enjoyable panel on October 22nd looking at the challenges that Landlords are facing in the current climate. Our Sales & Marketing Director, Richard Morris was joined by three experienced and knowledgeable panellists from different areas of the sector. Will Kinnear Director of HEWN, Rory Young from the WiredScore National Markets team …

How regional flexspace is set to be a winner of the post-pandemic era

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From Barclays to Facebook, companies are looking to decentralise their office space as COVID-19 continues to affect workers’ ability to travel and congregate, and expensive central London rents for almost deserted offices look like an increasingly unaffordable luxury. And with 56% of people now wanting to work remotely on a permanent or part-time basis according to research from Hana, many …

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Looking to the regions: why flexspace outside of the capital is set to thrive

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COVID-19 has created disruptions in all areas of our working lives – from conference calls at kitchen tables to home-schooling in between meetings. So, it’s hardly surprising that the vast majority of workers are eager to return to the office. However, it is unlikely that teams will return to the workplace as they left it. Facebook has said that up …

GCUC UK online panel summary

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For Day 1 of the GCUC UK Online Conference on June 24th, technologywithin presented a practical panel discussion to help operators grab the opportunities presenting themselves as companies reassess their office strategies and consider regional hub solutions. Joining our Sales Director, Richard Morris, were Steve Lyons, MD of MSO Workspace and BizSpace’s MD of the North, Emma Long, who both …

Tech talk made simple

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Meet the team: Simon Lewis, Support Team Manager. We always pride ourselves on building strong relationships with our clients. Our support team are the friendly voices you hear when you need an answer to a technology query. We took some time out to have a chat with the team manager, Simon Lewis, to find out more. Can you introduce yourself, …