# London hybrid work and office demand

> Hybrid policies in London have compressed total demand but increased per-sqft quality requirements — the surviving demand is institutional Class A, not Class B.

**Canonical URL:** https://classa.info/cities/london/hybrid-work-policy
**Page type:** city-topic
**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
**License:** CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).

## TL;DR
- Hybrid is a permanent design constraint, not a phase.
- Density assumptions have moved from ~120 sqft/seat to ~150–180 sqft/seat in most Class A programmes.
- Meeting-room intensity has roughly doubled vs pre-2020 baselines.
- The 'office as destination' model is now the default brief.

## Key facts
- **city**: London
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **region**: EMEA
- **classARentLocal**: £95/sqft/yr · ≈ $121 PSF/yr USD
- **classARentUsd**: $121/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 8.6%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 10
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 24
- **submarkets**: 7
- **primeYieldPct**: 4.5%

## FAQ
### How should I size a London office for hybrid?
Plan for 60–80% peak occupancy. Use 150–180 sqft/seat for hybrid Class A (vs 120 sqft pre-2020). The Office Space Calculator handles both modes.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/london/hybrid-work-policy), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.