There are signs of a turn around in some sectors of London’s commercial property market, pushing rental expectations for London offices up at the fastest rate in over two years, according to the latest RICS UK Commercial Property Survey .

The positive net balance of 57% (compared with the previous reading of zero) for central London office property was the biggest upward jump on record.

However, this contrasts with the picture in the rest of the UK where available space is rising across all sectors and rental expectations are still negative.

Please use the link to the RICS website above for further details.

In April 2010 Hopkins Associates secured an appointment for Project Management services for a private client in Kilburn, north London.  The project includes the complete refurbishment of a family home with the demolition of an existing extension to the property to create a new 2 storey structure giving further accommodation on two floors.

Mark Hopkins, the project manager responsible for the work said “this project is a great opportunity to refurbish a lovely double fronted period property back to its former glory.  As project manager I will be looking to ensure the building process runs smoothly for the owners.  By employing Hopkins Associates the headaches of employing and managing builders will be removed, allowing the owners to concentrate on work and home commitments.  The owners, who will be living in the property throughout will be safe in the knowledge that there is a professional team managing their interests and minimising the impact on their lives.”

Further information and photo’s will be coming soon.  For further information on how Hopkins Associates can relieve the pressure of extension and refurbishment works to your property please contact Mark on mark.hopkins@hopkinsassociates.co.uk