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From complex flats and shared ownership homes to new builds and unusual titles, Lyons Bowe reveals which properties can create the biggest conveyancing workload  

Residents at Honeysuckle House are noticing a difference to their bills after the 27 flats were fitted with new heating systems which were monitored and found to have reduced energy use by an average of 32%.

The latest industry insight from GetAgent.co.uk has found that 95% of estate agents are seeing competitors provide what they believe to be unrealistic property valuations in an attempt to win instructions, with the majority also reporting that the practice has become more common over the last year. 

Debrett's has advised the shareholders of IFOS Group ("IFOS"), one of the UK's largest independent residential block management businesses, on securing a significant minority investment from international mid-market investor, MML Capital Partners ("MML"), to support the next phase of its growth strategy. FRP also acted as joint financial adviser on the transaction.

Property managers and landlords are being urged to use the start of autumn to prepare rental properties for the colder months, with property management specialist Rushbrook warning that waiting until winter arrives can turn relatively routine maintenance requirements into more disruptive problems.

New analysis of official household spending data reveals lower-income, retired and social-renting households have significantly greater exposure to energy costs ahead of October's energy price cap increase

Hochiki Europe is celebrating after Zoe Parsons was named on the shortlist for Administrator of the Year at the Women in Fire Safety Awards 2026. Zoe was selected from a field of over 50 entries, making the final shortlist of just twelve.

The UK’s rental space is experiencing profound changes with major reforms to improve tenant security, raise property standards and introduce stricter compliance requirements.

The average UK landlord portfolio is now generating almost £90,000 a year in gross rental income, according to the latest analysis by property management specialist, Rushbrook, highlighting the increasingly substantial nature of the property businesses being operated by today's landlords. 

Almost everyone I speak to who understands the subject agrees with the basic problem. Block managers are routinely expected to make, influence and oversee important safety decisions without enough specific training.

Over half said better tech integration would ease this added stress

A civil engineer who found it difficult to break into the construction industry after moving to the UK, has joined a national programme and placement with Spitfire Homes to help launch her career.