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In the built environment, the work of surveyors and engineers is often what people see first - site inspections, technical reports, expert advice, and the delivery of complex projects. But behind every successful outcome is a team of people whose work often goes unseen.

In property management, where multiple people interact with shared spaces every day, the risk of harm decreases when those responsible for safety are aware of hazards or sure of how to control them.

When you strip away the acronyms, the guidance notes, the consultation papers and the slight sense of existential dread that comes with the words “new regulation,” heat network compliance really boils down to four actions.

The latest insight from property management specialist, Rushbrook & Rathbone, has found that utilities, cleaning and gardening are the most common block management requirements, accounting for almost two thirds of all call-outs and maintenance tasks carried out in 2025. 

Issue 142 of News on the Block is now live and available for subscribers to read online. This issue includes the News on the Block and Jackson Sims Recruitment Unsung Heroes Feature.

It’s easy to think of fire safety as a late-stage issue in building design. To assume that once other factors, such as aesthetic, structure and functionality, have been prioritised, the safety measures can be considered and added in. 

Introduction The Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) new 2026–27 strategic plan marks a decisive shift toward faster intervention, tougher oversight, and a fully risk‑driven regulatory model. For property owners and managers, the message is unambiguous: your building could be called in at short notice, and you will be expected to demonstrate full compliance immediately. Preparing now is no longer optional, it is essential. The 2026/27 Strategic Plan The BSR’s 2026–27 strategic plan sets out a sharper, more

Alto has confirmed a series of product updates designed to help UK estate and letting agents prepare for the Renters’ Rights Act, with the first major changes set to come into force on 1 May 2026.

Coadjute, the leading PropTech company backed by Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest, and Nationwide and championed by Phil Spencer, today announced the deployment of Clara, the UK’s first digital human designed to support estate agents and their buyers and sellers with essential anti-money laundering (AML) checks. 

Making Tax Digital (MTD) is a government initiative being introduced to make self-assessment income tax reporting and administration simpler and more effective. It doesn’t just apply to landlords, so if you have another business or you are an electrician and are classed as a sole trader, it is likely to apply to you too.

Developers will now have more control over the financial and strategic consequences of “rights to light” cases, according to national law firm Clarke Willmott.

A York business which provides round-the-clock management of shared residential developments across North Yorkshire has added further experience to its team to ensure it can continue meeting the demand for its specialist services.