Weekly · from the live dataset

The London Office Movement Briefing

Every week, the numbers behind London office demand — in-market companies by submarket and sector, plus the requirements reported in the press — straight from the same dataset that powers the Movement Index.

• Week 45, 2026

  London Office Movement Briefing: week 45, 2026

  In-market activity jumped sharply this month, with the City once more absorbing the bulk of new demand and finance leading the sector tally. Here is what the public record shows for the week.

• Week 44, 2026

  London Office Movement Briefing: In-market total jumps to 318 as City & fringe holds its lead

  In-market organisations rose sharply to 318 in October, hot movers climbed to 22, and 412 lease events were recorded. The City and fringe remains the dominant submarket, finance and tech the leading sectors, while this week's press brought deals from GG Capital, Helical, Iroko Zen, Stripe, a British Film Institute-led trio, and Ramp.

• Week 43, 2026

  London Office Movement Briefing: Week 43, 2026

  In-market activity climbed to 279 organisations in October, with 410 lease events recorded and the City and fringe still setting the pace. Finance and tech lead sector demand, and this week's press brings a headquarters commitment from Zilch alongside a notable City estate sale.

• Week 42, 2026

  London Office Movement Briefing: Week 42, 2026

  In-market activity climbs to 263 as the City & fringe continues to dominate relocation demand, while this week's press confirms a major Clerkenwell HQ move and a second flagship closure on Oxford Street.

• Week 41, 2026

  London Office Movement Briefing: week 41, 2026

  In-market activity cools slightly in October but the hottest opportunities tick up, the City keeps its grip on submarket share, and this week's press ranges from a City Tower pre-let to a first-time Marylebone sale.

• Week 40, 2026

  London office movement: in-market total eases as September lease events climb

  581 London businesses are now flagged as in-market for a move, fit-out or refurbishment this month, down on August, even as lease events tick higher and hotter-tier activity builds. Here is where the signals are strongest, and what the press pack confirms.

• Week 39, 2026

  London Office Movement Briefing: week 39, 2026

  In-market activity fell sharply in September even as hot signals climbed, the City held its usual dominant share of submarket demand, and a 72,000 sq ft City letting at Bow Bells was the week's standout transaction.

• Week 38, 2026

  London office movement briefing: 678 in-market, 408 lease events

  The week's public-record signals on London companies heading for a move, fit-out or refurbishment: the numbers, where the activity is concentrated, and what's surfaced in the press.

• Week 37, 2026

  London Office Movement Briefing: in-market total climbs to 686

  In-market activity edged higher in September while the hottest tier of movers thinned slightly, and this week's press coverage brings a headquarters sale, a Moorgate fit-out and fresh expansion from legal and tech occupiers.

• Week 36, 2026

  London Office Movement Briefing: week 36, 2026

  The in-market count eases to 678 as hot movers fall to 31, but 395 lease events show the City and finance sector still setting the pace — while law firms, a Mayfair extension and a first UK headquarters make the week's headlines.

• Week 35, 2026

  London office movement cools slightly in August as core sectors keep the market moving

  The in-market total dipped in August as fewer new requirements entered the pipeline, but lease events held up and finance, tech and legal continued to anchor demand across the City, West End and Midtown.

• Week 34, 2026

  London office moves: in-market total jumps a third to 943 in August

  In-market activity climbed to 943 opportunities in August, up from 707 the month before, as central London take-up indicators point to the busiest conditions since 2007. The City and West End continue to dominate, driven by finance, legal and tech occupiers.

• Week 33, 2026

  London Office Movement Briefing: in-market total nears 1,000

  A sharp rise in active requirements this month, led once again by the City, with fresh signals from insurance, law and tech occupiers.

• Week 32, 2026

  London office in-market total climbs to 747 as City and finance keep the lead

• Week 31, 2026

  London office movement: 711 in-market, City and West End lead as AI tenants push take-up

  This week's data shows 711 London organisations in the market for a move, fit-out or refurbishment, with 41 flagged as hot and 367 lease events on record. The City and West End continue to dominate volume, while press coverage points to AI and tech occupiers reshaping demand at the top of the market.