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Recent developments in technology have naturally led to the widespread flexibility to work remotely from homes, business lounges and other solo locations.

But the appearance of so-called ‘Jelly’ events and a rise in serviced offices has us questioning: is working alone really the future?

Basepoint Ipswich has announced that they will be expanding their existing office space to meet demand following their 100% occupancy milestone.

Princes Exchange, landmark office space in Leeds, is due to be sold by current owners Canada Life and New Ireland Assurance.

The offices are home to big brand names such as serviced office provider, Regus, and legal consultancy firm, DLA Piper.

This month in the House of Commons, MPs debated the Empty Property Rates tax threshold, thanks to the efforts of a campaign led by the Business Centre Association (BCA).

The iconic ‘Cube’ in central Birmingham has fully let its 110,000 sq.ft. office space with a final lease signed by The Law Society and Solicitors Regulations Authority.

As advances in technology are providing us with the opportunity to work remotely from any location in the world, could we witness a rise in businesses turning to serviced offices as they look for a flexible alternative to conventional office space?

i2 Office, a nationwide serviced office provider, has signed a lease to rent 15,500 sq.ft. of Manchester office space at Chancery Place on Brown Street, bringing the iconic building’s occupancy up to 70%.

It's a brave new world of advanced robotics, high-speed internet and pictures beamed back from every corner of the universe. But which future visions of the working world came true?

Major brands are flocking to London to invest in office space for 2012 as the commercial capital rallies against the darker days of recession.

Two Portsmouth-based business centres recently received recognition in the News Business Excellence Awards held on February 10th 2012 at Portsmouth Guildhall.

Valentine's is a day set aside to celebrate love. But is that what you want in the workplace?

Tell us where you stand on the Day of Love and whether it warrants a celebration at the office...

When trying to model yourself on business entrepreneurs who self-made a million, you may hear a lot of that tired old advice: be determined, be disciplined, be careful, be clever.

That’s all very well and good, but what exactly are the rich being so determined and clever about? Where did it all start and, more importantly, how did it end in such big bucks?

How much do you rely on modern-day technology and how would you business survive without it?

For the purposes of the ‘What If’, we’ve pulled the plug on the digital revolution to take a look at what we’d have to pull out of storage to replace our favourite gadgets...

A look back over the history of what could have been. Is it time to put an end to the tragic tale of the once-beautiful Battersea Power Station?

We recently welcomed 4 new account managers to the team at officebroker.com – so naturally, they’re getting dragged out into the limelight to introduce themselves (some more reluctantly than others)...

Today is Valentine’s Day (or ‘Single People Appreciation Day’ if you prefer), so we’ve put together a few stats and asked ourselves...

Are we too attached to the office?

Plans for a multi-million pound office development in Glasgow’s city centre have been approved by councillors.

Newly available office space in London has landed in the form of two new Ventia business venues on Henrietta Street, Covent Garden WC2 and Princess House, Suffolk Lane EC3.

Would you rather be hungover, holding a credit card bill and facing a messy house than talking to your boss? An international survey from Development Dimensions International (DDI) has revealed that most people would.

Choosing the right manager for England is a lot like choosing the right serviced office – you must explore your options, assess the pros and cons of each candidate and ultimately decide which of the choices will provide the best fit both structurally and culturally.

Many businesses are considering flexible or homeworking during the London 2012 Olympics. But will increased internet demand make this impossible?

A new report by the Chartered Institute of Personal & Development (CIPD) has found that we Britons are richer but more stressed than we were when the Queen first took to the throne in 1952.

Search giant Google recently unveiled a plan to establish an ‘internet university’ at their refurbished seven-storey office space in Shoreditch, East London.

The flurry of tech-orientated firms snapping up office space in Central London should underpin a long-term confidence in the market according to Knight Frank.

The number of businesses enquiring about serviced office space in Bristol city centre increased by 16% during 2011 – highlighting the growing appeal for flexibility amongst UK companies.

The Avanta business centre on Duke Street, Reading has been expanded to provide additional office space for small businesses.

The offices, between three and five workstations in size, will provide the centre with more capacity to meet the demands of SMEs and start-ups who are reportedly targeting business in the area.

Seven new signings at Orega’s office space in Staines has seen the business centre grow to a total of 87 occupied workstations.

Harrogate Borough Council could be the latest authority to undertake an initiative to reduce carbon emissions, as the cabinet meets to consider selling five office spaces in Leeds town centre and relocating to a single office space.