The city of Newcastle dates back almost 2,000 years, since which time it has survived occupations by the Romans, the Saxons and the Danes, amongst others. It was only in 1882 when Newcastle actually gained its city status. Due to its prime location at the base of the River Tyne, it has always been a popular trading post and has grown steadily in population to today’s figure of close to 300,000. Newcastle has an impressive mix of modern and historic buildings, and is is renowned for its excellent shopping, vast array of museums and galleries, waterfront bars and fabulous nightlife.
Most of Newcastle’s serviced office centres are based in the outskirts of the city, although three key players offer serviced offices in the centre overlooking the river. Regus offers a very modern building overlooking the Tyne. Boasting a prestigious postcode, this centre is consistently at around 80% occupancy, and prices per workstation range from £300 to £400 a workstation. Five minutes down the road, The Executive Centre also offers space in a prime location, close to both the river and the A16. It seems to have a healthy supply/ demand balance, offering pricing similar to that of Regus. Citibase also has a business centre in the centre of the city, offering high quality property solutions to businesses.