Q: Bank Holiday Closures

<p>During these dates, our <a href="https://www.hoxtonmix.com/virtual-office-london-old-street/">mail handling</a><strong>, forwarding, and customer support services will be unavailable</strong>. Mail services will resume on the next working day following each holiday. </p> <h3 id="2025">2025</h3> <p>| Date | Day of the week | Bank holiday | | ---- | | 01-Jan | Wednesday | New Year’s Day | | 18-Apr | Friday | Good Friday | | 21-Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | | 05-May | Monday | Early May bank holiday | | 26-May | Monday | Spring bank holiday | | 25-Aug | Monday | Summer bank holiday | | 24-Dec | Wednesday | Christmas Eve | | 25-Dec | Thursday | Christmas Day | | 26-Dec | Friday | Boxing Day |</p> <h3 id="2026">2026</h3> <p>| Date | Day of the week | Bank holiday | | ---- | | 01-Jan | Thursday | New Year’s Day | | 03-Apr | Friday | Good Friday | | 06-Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | | 04-May | Monday | Early May bank holiday | | 25-May | Monday | Spring bank holiday | | 31-Aug | Monday | Summer bank holiday | | 24-Dec | Thursday | Christmas Eve | | 25-Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | | 28-Dec | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute) |</p>

Question 1

Bank Holiday Closures

Accepted Answer

During these dates, our mail handling, forwarding, and customer support services will be unavailable. Mail services will resume on the next working day following each holiday.

2025

| Date | Day of the week | Bank holiday | | ---- | | 01-Jan | Wednesday | New Year’s Day | | 18-Apr | Friday | Good Friday | | 21-Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | | 05-May | Monday | Early May bank holiday | | 26-May | Monday | Spring bank holiday | | 25-Aug | Monday | Summer bank holiday | | 24-Dec | Wednesday | Christmas Eve | | 25-Dec | Thursday | Christmas Day | | 26-Dec | Friday | Boxing Day |

2026

| Date | Day of the week | Bank holiday | | ---- | | 01-Jan | Thursday | New Year’s Day | | 03-Apr | Friday | Good Friday | | 06-Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | | 04-May | Monday | Early May bank holiday | | 25-May | Monday | Spring bank holiday | | 31-Aug | Monday | Summer bank holiday | | 24-Dec | Thursday | Christmas Eve | | 25-Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | | 28-Dec | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute) |

Question 2

How to Change Your Mailing Address

Accepted Answer

If you’re moving or need to change the address where you receive forwarded mail, you can update your forwarding address easily through our customer portal. This allows us to ensure your mail is sent to the correct location without disruptions. Remember, your forwarding address must be a residential address, not another virtual office. Follow the instructions below to update your mailing address and continue receiving mail smoothly.

Login to Your Account:

Visit the Hoxton Mix Customer Portal.
Enter your registered email address.

Verify Your Identity:

If your email is associated with a valid account, you’ll receive a magic link in your inbox.
Click the link to access your dashboard.

Navigate to Account and Billing:

Once logged in, select Account & Billing from the left-hand menu.

Manage Account Information:

Under Account Information, click Manage.

Update Your Mailing Address:

Scroll down to Mail Settings.
Enter your new forwarding address in the provided fields (Address Line 1, Address Line 2, City, Country, Postcode).
Important: Ensure this forwarding address is a residential address, not another virtual office.

Save Changes:

Click Update to save your new forwarding address.

Question 3

How to Change Your Email Address

Accepted Answer

If you ever need to update the email address associated with your account, whether you've changed your primary email or just want to receive notifications at a different address—you can easily make this change through our customer portal. Logging into the portal lets you fully manage your account settings, including your contact information. Follow the steps below to update your email address quickly and keep your account up to date.

Login to Your Account:

Visit the Hoxton Mix Customer Portal.
Enter your registered email address.

Verify Your Identity:

If your email is associated with a valid account, you’ll receive a magic link in your inbox.
Click the link to access your dashboard.

Navigate to Account and Billing:

Once logged in, select Account & Billing from the left-hand menu.

Manage Account Information:

Under Account Information, click Manage.

Update Your Email Address:

In the Account Email Address section, enter your new email address.
Click Update to save your changes.

Question 4

What are Magic Links?

Accepted Answer

What are Magic Links?

Magic links are a form of passwordless login, increasingly gaining traction as organisations move beyond traditional password*based authentication. Instead of users having to remember and enter their credentials, they're sent a URL embedded with a token via email or, occasionally SMS. Upon clicking this link, the user is authenticated and redirected back to the application, having successfully signed in without needing an actual password.

The appeal of magic links lies in their simplicity and userfriendly nature. They free users from the onerous task of remembering multiple passwords, providing a seamless signin experience, a quality that's made them popular across various platforms, including Slack, Tumblr, and many other apps and services.

How Do Magic Links Work?

Magic link authentication involves three straightforward steps:

A user enters their email address on the sign*in page.
If it's a registered email address, the user receives an email with a magic link.
The user opens the email and clicks the magic link, completing the sign*in process.

This process is reminiscent of a password reset flow, where a user receives a secret link that allows them to bypass their password and create a new one. However, with magic links, the user doesn’t need to remember or enter a password to access their account. This streamlines the login process and adds to the user's convenience without imposing any hardware requirements.

Developers can co

Question 5

Can You List Your Business on Google Maps with a Virtual Office?

Accepted Answer

Using a virtual office address to list your business on Google Maps can be tricky, as Google has strict guidelines regarding virtual and co-working spaces. Google wants to ensure that business locations listed on Maps are legitimate, staffed, and offer a real-world location where customers can interact with the business.

Google’s Rules for Virtual Office Addresses

If your business address is purely virtual—that is, used solely for mail handling and administrative purposes without on-site presence—you are typically not allowed to list it on Google Maps. Google requires a staffed, customer-facing location to appear on Maps. This means if no one from your business is physically present at the location during regular business hours, it’s not eligible to be listed.

When a Co-Working Space May Be Eligible

For businesses operating from a co-working space, there’s an opportunity to list the address on Google Maps, but certain conditions must be met. Your business must have an actual, dedicated space within the co-working facility, such as a private desk or office. Additionally, your business should be staffed during the hours posted on Google, ensuring that customers can visit and interact with your business directly.

Key Requirements for Listing a Co-Working Space on Google Maps

To qualify for a Google Maps listing from a co-working space, make sure your business follows these guidelines:

Physical Presence: Your business should

Question 6

Do I need to provide ID?

Accepted Answer

Your service can not be activated until all ID and Proof of Address documents have been verified.

Your account will not be active until we receive and successfully verify your documents. Therefore, you should not start to use your virtual office service until you receive confirmation that your account has been activated.

Any mail received before the account has been activated will be stored securely and only released once all ID and Proof of Address documents have been verified and the account has been activated.

Why does The Hoxton Mix need to collect this information?

We have a legal obligation to verify identification documents for anyone using our address services. This ensures we comply with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations and Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements.

What documents do we accept

ALL Directors and Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) which is also known as Person of Significant Control (PSC), must provide one of each of the following from the proof of ID and proof of residential address document list.

Photo identification – Proof of identity

Passport
Driving License (with photocard)
National Identity card

Proof of address (provided both name and address is shown)

Utility bill (gas, electric, water, television, phone bill) issued within the last three months
Local authority council tax bill for the current council tax year
Current UK driving licence (but only if not used for the name evidence)
Bank, Building Society or

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