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SHL set to move into town centre location as first tenants of The Cygnet
November 3, 2026
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SHL UK is set to become the first company to move into The Cygnet, a landmark office building within Unilever’s Kingston Campus, occupying more than 16,000 sq ft across the ninth and tenth floors of the brand new office development.
The move represents the first office subletting at The Cygnet and provides early momentum for the wider leasing campaign across the building. Following the relocation of Unilever’s UK headquarters and some global teams to Sunlight House at the Kingston Campus this summer, the adjacent Cygnet House has recently been brough to market, with approximately 75,000 sq ft still available.
SHL UK will relocate from Thames Ditton, taking high-quality workspace alongside access to a dedicated roof terrace, plus access to landscaped outdoor areas promoting employee health and wellbeing.
CBRE and Cushman & Wakefield advised Unilever UK Limited. SHL UK was represented by SHW.
This letting demonstrates that high-quality office space continues to attract strong occupier interest as businesses remain focused on securing workplaces that support collaboration, talent attraction and long-term growth. Completing the first subletting at the Campus is an encouraging signal for the South West London office market and provides a strong platform as we continue discussions with prospective occupiers.
The decision of SHL to choose The Cygnet for their new UK headquarters is a further endorsement of a market where occupiers continue to target quality and ESG to give their business and their teams a workplace they can enjoy and be proud to call home
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