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A brand new business centre on Melville Street in Edinburgh, the former set of Richard Jobson's film New Town Killers, will be officially opened this afternoon by former Labour minister Rt. Hon. Lord George Foulkes.

Sir Michael Lyons and Lord Heseltine are to formally open Liverpool's No 4 St Paul's Square, marking the completion of the £32m building.

Following in the footsteps of London, Birmingham and Manchester it would appear that Leeds is the latest UK city set to suffer from the diminishing supply of office space, with a report from commercial property experts Jones Lang LaSalle highlighting the expected difficulties.

Recent planning acceptance for a new £350m office scheme on London Wall means yet another development for the capital's Square Mile.

Two new landmark office properties are set to be constructed on the site of St Alphage House tower and podium, which will be pulled down to make way for this latest development in the City of London.

St Katharine Docks, located in Central London, is subject of a £156m offer from a joint venture between investment company Max Property Group PLC and Newmarket Property Holdings.

Construction work on The Pinnacle office tower in London is set to resume after it was stalled due to funding issues.

According to reports this morning, a new finance deal has been finalised and construction firm Brookfield have been formally instructed to restart the work.

Cardiff's Temple Court, the latest winner of officebroker.com's Business Centre of the Month Award, has recently received a free video as part of their reward for winning May's title.

A period office property in Newbury, which provides serviced space to small and medium sized businesses, has recently received a number of endorsements from existing clients who highly recommend the centre.

With strong employment growth forecast across Manchester, Colliers International is predicting a shortage of Grade A office space in the city centre by 2012.

Liverpool is seeking to position it and its office space as a key location for business relocation and expansion, this is the message being sent by Liverpool City Council as they continue to push ahead in their attempts to attract significant inward investment to the City.

Serviced office operator i2 Office, who have recently added No1 Leeds to their commercial property portfolio, have appointed Bobby Van Wyk as the business centre's new general manager.

The final stage of development at the Broad Street Plaza project in Halifax has been approved, bringing over 40,000 sq ft of Grade A office space to the West Yorkshire town.

The Gherkin: one of the capital's most recognisable office buildings, and an enduring icon of the City of London.

Officially titled 30 St Mary Axe, the property has almost as many pseudonyms as it does floors, including the more common Swiss Re Building or favourite The Gherkin, to alternatives such as The Bullet and the Cucumber Building.

The uptake of Serviced office space in Cardiff has reached a 3 year high, with comparative data from officebroker.com showing a significant recovery in the number of new businesses entering serviced offices during the opening five months of 2011.

One of the most evident reminders of the UK's recession experience is that of empty shops and office space.

But happily, there is a quiet revolution going on amongst the creative industries that is helping to transform these blots on the landscape to something inspirational; that could be just what UK cities need to boost morale, lift spirits and plug the vacancy gap of shops and office buildings.

A lack of new developments available to satisfy the growing demand for office space in the world's most expensive commercial rental location, Hong Kong, could see some global businesses relocating their Asian headquarters.

The availability of office space in Birmingham has again been called into question, with data from commercial property consultants Cushman & Wakefield suggesting that the City faces a shortage of Grade A Office Space going forward.

A soon to be vacated school, which apparently dates back to the 14th Century, could soon be turned into office space – creating a “win-win” solution for both the local council and local community groups.

Following the announcement in March that serviced office provider Bruntwood has experienced a 15-year high for enquiries in Liverpool, the company is now preparing to open a new floor of serviced space at their Old Hall Street location in the city centre (pictured).

With a considerable amount of the population spending circa 40 hours each week behind a computer screen, suitable office space design is an important factor in preserving staff morale and motivation.

Love them or hate them, the average workplace is made up of a wide variety of personalities – all of which help to create the unique atmosphere that is our day-to-day working life. But in an attempt to classify and distinguish the creatures of this workspace wilderness, we have outlined some of the common species we have come across during our time working in the office.

Nearly 50% of UK employees admit that because they don’t pay the bills, they don’t make an effort to reduce power consumption or waste at work – placing the onus on you as the boss to lead the green revolution by reducing waste and stemming the extra cost this creates for your business along the way.

Holiday, meeting or sick day – the Out of Office Message is a trusted tool. But while the vast majority of these away-day-watchdogs follow a traditional, informative (and somewhat dull) format there are some that have broken the mould… and possibly the career of the employee who typed it.

Our very own Chris 'The Bear' Meredith, Head of UK Sales at officebroker.com, recently took part in an interview with recruitment firm SalesTarget.co.uk.

Read the interview in full here:

20 questions with Chris Meredith

The office space of the future will be shaped by tougher environmental legislation and its ability to incorporate advancements in technology, this is according to research commissioned by the British Council for Offices (BCO) which also suggests the increased possibility of more office space becoming obsolete.

You know what we do. Or do you?

Brokering aside, there's a lot more to officebroker.com than meets the eye. Here are five other tools of the trade that can help your business get the edge.

From a flirty email to a full blown affair, workplace romances are a potential headache waiting to happen for many businesses.

Members of serviced office provider Landmark plc attended the Wimbledon Summer Shows at University of the Arts London over the weekend, in support of the graduating Fine Art students from Wimbledon College of Art.

With the Olympic Delivery Authority advising "developers to reschedule construction" throughout the games, how will the Olympics effect the future availability of office space across Central London?

The number of new businesses opting to enter serviced office space in Leeds has increased during 2011, with data from officebroker.com, the UK’s largest independent broker, showing a 22% increase on 2010 levels between January – May 2011 across the City Centre.

Over 40% of UK businesses are now using social media in order to win new business, these were the findings of a worldwide survey conducted by serviced office space provider Regus - suggesting that the desire to engage and connect with customers via the like of Twitter and Facebook is continuing to grow.

Commercial development across Cambridge has been soaring with cranes and building sites becoming a common feature across the city's skyline. Substantial changes are expected over the next year with the finalisation of various projects delivering hotels, office blocks and a number of residential homes.

The ability of Central London to attract and house new firms could be seriously comprised according to Peter Rees, City Planning Officer for the Corporation of London, if a change in planning laws makes it easier for office space to be converted to residential property.

So far this year, officebroker.com has been popping up across local and national press for a variety of reasons, with our office even having a visit from a BBC camera crew.

The Telegraph yesterday published an article revealing that FTSE 100 energy giant Petrofac, currently valued at more than $8bn, began its life in a serviced office – highlighting the fact that serviced office space can provide the perfect platform from which to launch a truly successful company.

Demand for serviced office space in Greater London is on the rise, with data from officebroker.com revealing a 9% increase in enquiry levels during 2011 compared with the same five month period of 2010.

Doughnut shaped buildings seem to be headline news this week, with the announcements of the BBC's landmark Television Centre being put up for sale and plans being revealed for Apple's new futuristic headquarters.

The studio and office space at BBC Television Centre has officially been put to market, with the sale of the iconic site expected to raise hundreds of millions of pounds.

Research suggests that tea breaks at work can cost employers around £400 a year in lost hours. But with the construction of a new kitchen for officebroker.com’s Marketing and Finance office, the distance between 14 tea-loving employees and their kettle is now halved; resulting in less time spent trekking to and from the kitchen.

In an attempt to promote the growing number of innovative companies in Wales, the University of Wales has chosen to take office space in the world famous technological haven of Silicon Valley, California.

A serviced office property located in the grounds of Gatwick Airport, which won officebroker.com's 'Business Centre of the Month' award in January 2011, has continued to clock up impressive feedback from clients who highly recommend the centre based on its fit-out, environment and level of customer service.

"Those in favour of HS2 need to stand up and be counted" - that's the view of Transport Secretary Philip Hammond. But is it too little, too late for HS2?

A mixed use scheme that will introduce 347,000 sq ft of Grade A office space to the City of London has recently secured planning permission.

Businesses seeking office space in Birmingham will face limited options and higher rents according to commercial property firm Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH).

A business centre based within the former Croydon Airport terminal, which played a significant role throughout Britain's social and military history, has recently undergone a full refurbishment and now features in a video tour.

David Saul, managing director of serviced office provider Business Environment, outlines 5 key guidelines for motivating staff and creating a positive working environment.

We highlight some of our favourite websites that have “accidentally” ended up with an unfortunate name...

We all like to look good, set the right impression and maybe even show off a little – with cool gadgets and flashy gizmos an increasingly popular way of doing this. But whether it is the newest phone or the smartest suit, any “business bling” is pure fool’s gold unless it can really deliver.

With this in mind, we highlight 5 bits of kit that we would love to get our hands on…

Networking without an objective is just another nice lunch – not that there is anything wrong with a nice lunch, but wouldn’t it be great to make this expensive habit add real value to your business?

Basepoint's Newhaven Business Centre has been encouraging its tenants to establish commercial relationships through hosting coffee mornings and various networking events to help promote and develop a strong sense of community within the centre.

Getting on with your colleagues is the most important factor in achieving job satisfaction according to a new survey from theJobCrowd.com, outstripping even the prospects of career progression for the average employee.

The British Council for Offices (BCO) has announced the results of its annual Awards Programme, which recognises office properties throughout the UK for a range of criteria such as design, functionality and innovative techniques.

Our monthly blog round-up is back with a summary of the key serviced office news and views from May 2011.

A Birmingham landmark dating back to the late 1930s, Baskerville House is an imposing structure in Centenary Square that was formerly the city's Civic Centre.

From birthday cakes to mid-morning nibbles and cream laden coffee, the modern office space is a minefield of temptation for anyone looking to watch their weight. But with us humans apparently pre-programed to eat anything that is dropped in front of us, do office workers stand any chance of keeping their waistline under control?