# Microsoft has agreed to lease the entirety of Film House, an eight-storey building on Wardour Street in Soho.

*genai · news · 2026-05-03 · The Sunday Times*

## Key points

- Microsoft will lease all eight floors of Film House in Soho for its UK AI teams.
- Film House will serve as the main UK base for Microsoft's AI operations.
- Microsoft is also seeking a new London HQ triple the size of Film House.
- CBRE predicts AI companies could lease up to 4 million sq ft of London office space by 2033.
- Tech firms like OpenAI and Anthropic are also expanding their London presence with new office leases.

**Companies:** Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, OpenAI, Anthropic
**Countries:** United Kingdom, United States, France

[Read the full story on The Sunday Times](https://www.thetimes.com/business/companies-markets/article/microsoft-opens-new-london-ai-office-boosting-citys-tech-hub-zm2xfp668)

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