Back to the office, say bosses. Thank goodness for that, say property firms

Canary Wharf in east London has had its debt cut to junk status as tenants leave, but has adapted to offer mixed and residential use buildings. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

Carl Pei, co-founder and chief executive of smartphone firm Nothing, recently told staff that from October they would be expected to be back at their desks in its London HQ five days a week.

“I know this is a controversial decision that may not be a fit for everyone,” he said in a LinkedIn post that attracted hundreds of comments. “This is a company for grownups, so if you need to be out of the office to deal with some issues, we trust you to make the right decision … We know it’s not the right type of set-up for everybody, and that’s OK.”