There are some positive signs in Hertfordshire’s commercial property sector with renewed activity after a prolonged period of negative growth. It seems that the drift back to more collaborative face to face working albeit part time has started to impact demand for high quality work spaces and as the retail sector recovers businesses are looking for locations in affluent areas with excellent transport links to London, making Hertfordshire an ideal choice to locate. Recent sales and lets of commercial property by Ashtons Commercial demonstrate this trend.
Nic Simmonds Head of Department commented: “Recent activity in the sector has improved over the last 12 months. During this time we have secured buyers and tenants for a diverse selection of local properties. A substantial rural office building has been successfully let long term as an operational headquarters.
We are currently offering a fantastic office space in Harpenden (pictured below) to let or acquire on a long lease, ideal for a start-up, or an established business as it is fully furnished and ready for occupation.This is a great opportunity to be located in a fantastic location which is close to the center of Harpenden, Thameslink trains into London and the M1.
He went on to say, “ The retail sector has been challenged since the pandemic, however we have performed strongly, both with freehold investment sales and new leases, utilising our unique position as Hertfordshires foremost agent to attract the right tenants and investors to our portfolio of commercial opportunities. We are constantly receiving enquiries for new properties to come to market for waiting tenants and buyers”.