Seven in 10 office projects will be refurbishments, but older buildings weren’t designed for today’s workplaces

Britain is falling back in love with the office, just not necessarily with building new ones. Seven in ten office schemes due for delivery over the next four years will be refurbishments, according to figures recently reported by Specification Online.

Seven in 10 office projects will be refurbishments, but older buildings weren’t designed for today’s workplaces

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Britain is falling back in love with the office, just not necessarily with building new ones.

Seven in ten office schemes due for delivery over the next four years will be refurbishments, according to figures recently reported by Specification Online.

Planning approvals for office projects also rose 107% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026.

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Britain is falling back in love with the office, just not necessarily with building new ones. Seven in ten office schemes due for delivery over the next four years will be refurbishments, according to figures recently reported by Specification Online. Planning approvals for office projects also rose 107% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026.

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