The letting of office space within a historic former Bank of England building marks more than a single leasing transaction — it is a signal of where demand is concentrating in the UK's fragmented regional office market. As city centre landlords across the country grapple with hybrid working patterns and a flight to quality, the fact that a Grade II listed former central bank branch has found a new occupier speaks to a broader trend: tenants are gravitating towards buildings with character, provenance and impeccable specification, even as overall office take-up remains below pre-pandemic norms.