Once, the days of a workplace pet extended only to the ‘Blue Peter dog’, Shep – or perhaps Goldie, depending on your generation.  Even then, the presence of the animal brought a little something to the show – allowing children with no hope of owning their own pet an insight into the relationship between a dog and its owner. 

As congestion in London increases, with rents being pushed to an all-time high and travel links improving many businesses are looking outside of central London for offices. Croydon is becoming increasingly popular destination for businesses to relocate to; for grade A space rents in the City are averaging £55 – 65 per square foot compared to just £20 in Croydon. If you don’t need the City address you would be mad not to relocate. Other emerging submarkets to keep your eye on are Stratford and Silvertown.