PROPERTY agents have welcomed Tesco Bank’s decision to consolidate its Edinburgh operations in it South Gyle headquarters.

The move means its office at 22 Haymarket Yards will go on the market next month. With Edinburgh’s office availability at a historic low and with no new developments due to complete in 2017, the availability of the 50,000 sq ft office space has been described as “great news”.

The Aviva-owned office has been home to 700 Tesco Bank staff since 2009.