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Guides, reports, and the occasional strong opinion.

From Kitt's team of workspace design and management specialists.

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The definitive guide to managed offices

What a managed office is, what's included, who it suits, and how it compares to serviced and conventional space. The complete guide from Kitt.

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The Experience Gap: Why Hospitality is the Only Way to Protect Asset Value in 2026

Capital value has moved from the concrete shell to the experience inside it. Why hospitality is now the lever that protects a building rather than a nice-to-have.

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Which type of office is right for my business?

Traditional, serviced, managed or co-working? A clear breakdown of each office type, the term, the cost, and who it suits, to help you choose.

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Flexible office space: what are the different options?

Flexible office space comes in a few forms, mainly serviced and managed. Here's what each offers and how to choose the right one for your team.

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How to design an inclusive workspace for your team

An open-plan office does not suit everyone. Practical ways to design a workspace that supports introverts, extroverts, and everyone in between.

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What's included in a managed office?

Property, design and fit-out, management, and services. Here's exactly what a managed office covers, with a real breakdown from Kitt.

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How intentional workspace design can drive creativity and culture

Why the best offices are designed with intention, not desk counts, and how thoughtful space builds creativity, culture, and a reason to come in.

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Getting teams into a productive rhythm in a hybrid world

Six practical shifts that help hybrid teams find a rhythm, from making the office a destination to giving working-from-home days a clear purpose.

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3 pillars of hybrid work: clarity, connection, and autonomy

Clear expectations, human connection, and a sense of autonomy. The three things a hybrid workplace has to support, and how space affects each one.

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The New Office Normal: what occupiers want, and how managed delivers it

Independent research with over 50 property professionals on the managed office market. Read the headline findings and download the report.

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What are the benefits of a hybrid working model?

What hybrid working is, the main models, and the real benefits, with data from the companies Kitt works with across London.

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Managed vs conventional leases: what's right for your team?

Both give you private space of your own, but differ on term, cost, delivery and who does the running. A clear comparison from Kitt.

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9 tips for making your office move less stressful

Nine practical tips for a smoother office move, from choosing the right movers to naming desks, from the team behind Kitt's managed offices across London.

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What the industry's most influential voices think comes next

Kitt's first industry roundtable brought together leading voices on the future of the office. Read the takeaways and download the write-up.

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Serviced vs managed offices: what's the difference?

Serviced and managed offices both run on one monthly fee, but differ on privacy, design and location. Here's how to tell which suits your team.

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How long does it take to move into a new office?

Serviced, managed, or leased, here is a realistic timeline for each type of office move, with a step-by-step breakdown of a managed move.

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The benefits of a managed office

Bespoke design, privacy, one monthly fee, and an office that runs in the background. The key benefits of a managed office, explained by Kitt.

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6 things to consider before moving office

Before you start the search, plan the move. Six things to get right first: goals, your team, budget, responsibilities, operations, and timings.

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What is a managed office?

A managed office is a private, bespoke space run for you on one monthly fee. Here's what that means, who it suits, and how to find one.

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Launch of Kitt's Thrive Not Survive Report

Our 2024 report on London's sub-10k office market: shrinking lease lengths, the flight to quality, and how asset owners can respond.

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Thrive, Not Survive: capturing value in London's sub-10k office market

Our 2024 white paper on how asset owners win in a market of shorter leases and higher expectations. Read the findings and download it.

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Kitt closes $8.16M Series A to transform office leasing

Kitt raised $8.16m in Series A funding led by Hoxton Ventures, taking the total raised to $15.8m. As covered in Business Insider.

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New app feature: Register a guest

Guest registration is back in the Kitt App, rebuilt on tenant feedback: register a visitor, get a notification when they arrive, and choose how they get in.

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About the Kitt App's new look

A new look for the Tenant App: updated typeface, colours and imagery, a simpler meeting room booking flow, and a friendlier Chat interface.

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Kitt raises $5M to help businesses navigate the new world of work

Kitt raised $5 million in seed funding led by Barclay Ventures, taking the total raised to $7.5 million. As covered in TechCrunch and Property Week.

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