Britain's Best Apartment
Building Management Resource

7000+ pages including advice on leasehold, service charges & enfranchisement
Join our mailing list
FREE NOTB email
Get our bi-weekly email packed with the latest articles and events straight to your inbox.

Featured Articles

LRG Adds Chelsea Estate Agency Farrar & Co to Growing London Network

LRG has acquired Farrar & Co, a long-established independent estate agency based in Chelsea, further strengthening its London network with a well-known local brand across sales and lettings. 

Reapit partners with leading MTD providers to make landlord tax reporting easy for agents

Reapit has partnered with two of the UK’s leading Making Tax Digital (MTD) providers, Hammock and Nexus by Landlord Studio. These MTD integrations give letting agents a simple way to prepare their landlords for the new digital tax requirements across both the Reapit and PayProp platforms.

Cambridgeshire Homebuilder makes eggs-tra special donation to local hospital

Leading homebuilder Barratt and David Wilson Homes has donated a selection of Easter eggs to Doddington Hospital.

Homebuyers face longer buying timelines as conveyancer numbers fall by almost 13%

The latest research from Lyons Bowe suggests the homebuying process could become even slower in 2026: as the number of conveyancers operating across the UK is thought to have fallen by almost -13% while transaction volumes rise, placing further pressure on completion timelines. 

Evolve or Die – Three Ways Agencies Can Stop Landlords Selling Up - By Ali Durrant

The UK letting industry faces a crossroads in 2026.  Recent surveys show that roughly one in four landlords are planning to sell some or all of their rental properties in the near future - with wider research suggesting a significant share are considering portfolio reduction or even exiting the sector completely in the next couple of years*.  This trend is seeing letting agents face increasing pressure - with ever-shrinking stock and more competition than ever before for landlords’ business.  

GTC secures contract for the UK's largest ever net zero carbon housing site

GTC has been selected by Barratt Redrow to deliver the complete Smart Home energy and utility infrastructure for Cosmeston Farm in Penarth – the UK’s largest net zero carbon housing development, and one of the most influential residential sustainability projects in Europe. 

Why Compliance Alone Isn’t Enough to Keep Residential Developments Safe

In residential property management, compliance is often treated as the benchmark for safety. However, meeting legal requirements does not automatically make buildings safer or ensure residents feel protected.

Stevenson Whyte Completes £1 Million Office Acquisition to Support Expansion of Block Management Department

Stevenson Whyte is pleased to announce the successful completion of a £1 million office purchase in Castlefield, central Manchester, marking a significant milestone in the company’s continued growth and investment in its block management services.

LRG Strengthens Prime Central London Block Management Offering with Principia Acquisition

LRG has acquired Principia Estate and Asset Management, a specialist block management business operating across some of the most prestigious residential buildings in Prime Central London. 

Share of income spent on rent falls, but pressures remain across much of Britain

The latest research from Dwelly has found that renters across Great Britain are now spending 40.9% of their income on rent, down from 41.5% the previous year, marking a marginal easing in overall rental affordability pressures. 

Xenia staff conquer Scafell Pike for charity

More than 20 staff at property management and lettings group Xenia swapped blocks for rocks to scale England’s highest mountain for charity.

© 2026 News On The Block. All rights reserved.

News on the Block is a trading name of Premier Property Media Ltd.

We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. By using our site you consent cookies.