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Understanding Fire Risk Appraisals of External Walls (FRAEW) and their impact on insurance for residential blocks

Since the devastating Grenfell Tower fire in June 2017 - which claimed 72 lives and shook the nation - fire safety in high-rise residential buildings has undergone sweeping reform and increased scrutiny.

Cosmic Charging help close the Zero Emission vehicle mandate gap

Cosmic last week completed the largest EV installation at an apartment building anywhere in the UK signalling a change for the c.4million apartment based households in the UK that struggle to charge electric cars at home.

What are a Property Manager's responsibilities with managing invasive plants?

Most UK Property Managers view invasive weed control as a critical responsibility due to its impact on property value, legal compliance, and the overall appeal and safety of their portfolios.

HR Leaders to address talent pipeline challenges in Real Estate sector

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Hintel, the recruitment outsourcing partner of the deverellsmith group, is partnering with The Land Collective, an organisation which develops the next generation of diverse leaders in property and the built environment, to lead a discussion on creating sustainable talent pipelines and attracting diverse early career professionals. After completing one of The Land Collective’s programmes:96% of students had seen improvements in their commercial awareness98% felt more confident in their job search within t

SO RESI LAUNCHES APARTMENTS IN GROWING WEST LONDON REGENERATION LOCATION

According to CBRE data, new-build properties in areas such as Hayes & Harlington are dubbed to see future growth since the creation of the Elizabeth Line. To help support the demand for homes, SO Resi is set to release its latest collection of Shared Ownership apartments at SO Resi Hayes. This launch, with example prices beginning at £71,875 for a 25% share, marks a prominent addition to the vibrant west London property scene.SO Resi Hayes is located only a few minutes away from Hayes & Harlington station

Developer buys former Victorian silk mill in Midlands to create dozens of luxury apartments

Commercial property agency Bond Wolfe has sold a former Victorian silk mill in the Midlands with full planning permission for conversion into 28 residential apartments. Leicestershire-based developer Solanki Holdings UK and International has bought the property known as London Mill, on the Ashbourne Road in Leek, Staffordshire, for a purchase price of £550,000. James Mattin, managing director of Bond Wolfe, explained that the Grade II-listed building was built in the mid-19th century and extends to approx

Association for Rental Living supports largest Net Zero Industry Research Initiative Returning For Second Year

UK Net Zero Business Census 2025 aims to dive deeper and wider than last year, tracking momentum, progress, and ambition of businesses nationwide to reach net zero by 2050

AgentOS Launches Integrated OFSI Monitoring Service to Enhance AML Compliance for Letting Agents

AgentOS is proud to announce the launch of its integrated OFSI (Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation) monitoring tool, delivering real-time sanctions screening directly within the AgentOS and Calmony platforms.

What should every property manager in the UK know about invasive plants

Property Managers often manage multiple portfolios, and their Resident Management Companies (RMC), and with part of the yearly budget usually allocated to property and grounds maintenance, where do invasive plants factor in? 

Take Control of Rising Costs

Free Energy Management Toolkit and Webinar Launched for Property Managers

JFM: A Decade of Raising Standards in Block & Estate Management

From a modest two-person office in Perivale to a multi-award-winning company managing close to 10,000 homes, JFM Block & Estate Management celebrates 10 years of growth, resilience, and relentless focus on doing the fundamentals right.

Comment on the Bank of England’s decision to hold interest rates at 4.25%

The Bank of England’s decision to hold the base rate at 4.25% comes as no surprise. After May’s cut from 4.5%, the likelihood of back-to-back reductions had already faded in the face of persistent inflation, higher labour costs and geopolitical uncertainty.

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