Birmingham

Commercial Real Estate in Birmingham:

The city of Birmingham is located in West Midlands County and is the most populated city in England outside of London. At last count, the estimated population was over one million people. The 2nd largest urban area in terms of population is the West Midlands conurbation which Birmingham helps form. The area is the 2nd largest economy in the UK and is one of the top 100 in the world. Next to London it is also the UK’s second largest centre for higher learning. Birmingham is a great hub for transports, conferences, retail and events. Because of these attributes, Birmingham is also a major hub for tourism. Nearly 45% of the UK conference and event (exhibition) trade occurs in the area. Most of which is conducted in the two major facilities of International Convention Centre and National Exhibition Centre. Birmingham is located in postcode district B. Office space in Birmingham is affordable and attractive to all types of businesses. With many options to choose from, any type or size of company can find what they need in the area. Birmingham office space can range between 210 sq. ft. to over 2300 square feet in a variety of different business centres. Rental rates in the area fluctuate however prices are determined by let terms, layout and amenities. Amenities such as video conferencing, meeting rooms and internet cabling are commonly being offered by landlords who do not want to see their offices vacant. Certain let agreements such as serviced offices and executive suites include many amenities within the license agreement including manned reception. Let terms may include a monthly license, flexible agreement or long and short term let. Other popular options for office space in Birmingham include fully furnished offices, temporary lets and shared space arrangements. A recent survey listed Birmingham as the 3rd best place to located a business in the UK. OfficeSpaceHeaven.com is a full service provider working on behalf of the tenant at no charge. We have many listings for available office space to let in Birmingham and will work hard to find what you need. Some other office listings in the UK that we have are Westminster, West Midlands and Bristol.

Business / Birmingham Services:
The Birmingham City Council offers many services to the area while local law enforcement is run by the West Midlands Police department who has its main office in the Birmingham City Centre. They have a busy job as the crime rate in Birmingham is above average as compared to the rest of England. Along with Birmingham, many cities help make up the West Midlands Urban Area along with Coventry, Wolverhampton, Warwickshire and many other towns (some of which are located in Black Country). Lloyd’s Bank and Midland Bank (which is now HSBC) were both founded in Birmingham.

Commute / Public Transports:
All types of public transports exist in the area which is partly due to Birmingham’s geographical location. The major thoroughfare heading out of town is the Spaghetti Junction and can be used to help get travelers to the Birmingham Airport which is located about 6 miles away in nearby Solihull. The New Street railway station and Birmingham New Street are the closest (and busiest) places to catch a rail line in the area. Many bus and trams service the area as well though with most being managed by the National Express West Midlands.