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The New Town is Edinburgh's Grade A core — the Georgian masterpiece laid out by James Craig in the 1760s remains the city's premier business address. Charlotte Square, George Street, and the surrounding streets host the headquarters of Scotland's major law firms, banks, and professional services groups. The neoclassical architecture gives Edinburgh's corporate district a gravitas that no other UK regional city can match.
Transport is excellent: Waverley station sits at the foot of the New Town, with Haymarket station serving the western end. The Edinburgh Trams line runs through Princes Street, connecting the New Town to the airport and Leith. The quality of public transport infrastructure is exceptional by UK regional standards.
Businesses choose the New Town for the address, the talent pool, and the international credibility that Edinburgh's financial services cluster provides. Prime vacancy is below 2% in the core — the market is supply-constrained, and operators in New Town buildings command premium rates reflecting the scarcity.
Market-rate benchmarks for serviced, flex, and private office space in New Town. These are the real figures — without broker fees inflating the quote.
* Data updated May 2026. Desk rates vary by building grade, lease length, and team size. Contact operators directly via Seek for a live quote.
These operators manage buildings in or near New Town. Enquiries via Seek go direct — no broker intermediary.
Operating a building in New Town? List on Seek for free →
Traditional office search routes you through a broker who charges 10–15% of year-one rent. On a typical New Town deal worth £120K/year, that's £12K extracted from the deal before you sign a lease.
Seek removes that layer entirely. Your enquiry goes direct to the building's operator. They quote their real number. You negotiate direct.
Standard broker fee: 10% of year-one rent. Here's what that costs at typical New Town deal sizes — and what you keep on Seek.
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Skip the agent — start your search →* Industry-standard broker commission for flex/serviced office space is 8–15% of year-one rent. Seek charges operators; tenants pay nothing. Savings figures are illustrative based on the rate you select.
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