Invest in Southampton
Last week, NovaLoca spoke with Andrew Archibald, Director of Keygrove Chartered Surveyors to see what business has been like for them in Southampton over the past year. Southampton is the largest city in Hampshire and is situated 75 miles south-west of London.
Major national and international companies are attracted to business opportunities in Southampton, especially in the city’s new prestigious central business district. This week NovaLoca look into the current reasons to invest in Southampton!
Waterfront
The waterfront location of Southampton is a great attraction for business owners and home owners. Southampton has been called the “cruise capital of the UK” and is the home for ferry access to the Isle of Wight.
The waterfront hosts great attractions and is home to a variety of cafes, restaurants, parks, promenades and piers.
Motorway and Rail Connections
Southampton has excellent motorway and rail communications. The city is hugged by the M27 and the M3 and rail connections to London Waterloo are half hourly. Southampton Airport provides flights to destinations in the UK and around Europe.
There are future plans to build strategically places public car parks at the edge of the city centre, and to improve pedestrian access via a network of well-signed, attractive routes.
Southampton Football Club
Southampton Football Club has also had a positive impact for people visiting the city over recent years. After two successful seasons in the Premier League and recent long-term commitments to the team from players such as Fraser Forster, people are seeing Southampton FC as a team who are going places.
Tourists
Southampton has a variety of high-end and speciality shops, plus a great choice of leisure and cultural attractions. Throughout the year there is also a programme of exciting events designed to attract visitors.
The New Forest also attracts a lot of tourists to Southampton, positively affecting business there. The New Forest has been a holiday destination for many years and has a huge selection of accommodation for holidaymakers. The New Forest has award winning gardens, museums, leisure and wildlife parks which brings tourists throughout the seasons.
