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The Manchester office market has seen an upturn in demand for large office requirements, following Travel Jigsaw's acquisition of 60,000 sq ft at Sunlight House - the largest office letting since 2011.
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Findings from our latest Manchester Office Market Pulse show a strong performance from the City Centre and South Manchester markets in Q4 2012, reaffirming Greater Manchester’s position as the most active region outside of London. Read more
Occupational activity across Greater Manchester has significantly increased in Q3... Read more

North West take-up, news and research

News and research

Head of Corporate Property at Westminster City Council to join LSH
Richard Platt, Head of Corporate Property at Westminster City Council is joining Lambert Smith Hampton as Head of Public Sector across the north of the UK. Read more See all news
The Co-op's HQ sale dominates the North West's investment market
Findings from our latest UK Investment Transactions (UKIT) report show that the total value of commercial property investment transactions fell in Q1 2013 to £211.4m from £283m in the previous quarter. Read more See all news
Advanced Manufacturing Park will be a driving force for the North West

Andrew Aherne, Head of Industrial and Logistics Agency in the North West, warns that now isn’t the time for complacency and instead major investment is needed to sustain the region’s position as one of the UK’s major players in the automotive industry.
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Changes of use: relaxing planning rules
On 09 May 2013 the government published the proposed changes to the General Permitted Development Order 1995 which will significantly change the rules on changes of use. Read more See all news
LSH welcomes government boost for office conversions
The changes to the Use Classes Order announced in today’s ministerial statement from Eric Pickles and the Department for Communities and Local Government have been welcomed. Read more See all news
A positive start to 2013 for Manchester's office market
David Thwaites, Head of Office Agency in our Manchester office, reflects on the first quarter of the year and predicts what lies ahead for Manchester's office market. Read more See all news

North West commercial properties

North West properties

ROCHDALE Freehold Size: details coming soon

WARRINGTON Freehold Size: From 3,026 sq ft (281 sq m) to 6,057 sq ft (563 sq m)

STOCKPORT All Size: From 2,500 sq ft (232 sq m) to 11,506 sq ft (1,069 sq m)

MANCHESTER All Size: From 4,000 sq ft (372 sq m) to 6,035 sq ft (561 sq m)
ST HELENS Freehold Size: 7,650 sq ft (711 sq m)

WARRINGTON All Size: 20,747 sq ft (1,927 sq m)

MANCHESTER Leasehold Size: From 3,688 sq ft (343 sq m) to 16,078 sq ft (1,494 sq m)

MANCHESTER Leasehold Size: From 655 sq ft (61 sq m) to 6,000 sq ft (557 sq m)