MORNING NEWS: A round up this morning’s property news from the national press

Scouring the newspapers for something real estate related? EG has saved you the trouble and pull together the few stories run by the nationals this morning. PM plans to move more civil servant to the regions The prime minister is planning to establish even more government hubs outside of the capital (£), according to the FT. Bois Johnson wants to establish several new government agencies outside the UK capital as part of his efforts to “level up” opportunity and spread wealth across the country. The largest among them is expected to be a new advanced science agency to develop “high-risk, high-reward” projects promised in the manifesto. 2019: The year of the legal moves At least 15 law firms are seeking new premises in the capital, with 2019 set to be the busiest for law firm relocations since 2015, according to DeVono Cresa. Linklaters and Freshfields have recently agreed deals for new offices in the capital with Hogan Lovells, Dentons, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, all understood to be looking for new premises (£). Back on the market? Sandelson set to revive Lord’s opportunity Entrepreneur Johnny Sandelson is hoping to revive his plans to offer cricket fans the opportunity to buy a slice of Lord’s cricket group for as little £500 next year (£), according to the Times. Plans were first announced in January 2018 but stalled that summer. Rifkind Associates, which owns the head lease on the land, agreed to the shares scheme after failed attempts to do a deal with Marylebone Cricket Club, the owner, to develop the site.