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Navigating Contact Arrangements

When parents separate, it can often become a contentious situation, which may negatively impact their children. It’s crucial for parents to proactively organise child arrangements to ensure a cooperative co-parenting dynamic, ultimately benefiting the child. Below are several approaches for parents to come to an agreement on child contact.

Horizon Management appointed at 56-unit scheme in the centre of Leeds

Located in the heart of Leeds, Axis is a brand-new development of 56 contemporary apartments offering residents stylish living with city-centre convenience. Just a short walk from Leeds Dock and the train station, Axis blends modern design with practical amenities – including secure cycle storage, private balconies, and integrated EV charging points. Horizon Management was appointed ahead of first occupancy, ensuring the building was fully set up before the first keys were handed over. Walking through the

Peabody’s longest-serving colleagues rack up 1,500 years of housing history

Career progression is important, but for most of the 44 colleagues who’ve worked for Peabody for more than 30 years, the thing they value the most is their colleagues. 

SevenCitiesLDN Launches as New Venture from SevenCapital Group

SevenCitiesLdn, a new property investment, development and asset management venture based in central London, has launched with the backing of leading UK property development and investment group SevenCapital. 

APM launches third edition of Project Risk Analysis and Management Guide

The Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered membership organisation for the project profession, has released the third edition of its Project Risk Analysis and Management Guide – an advanced and practical resource to equip project professionals with the latest strategies for managing uncertainty. 

SO RESI LAUNCHES THIRD RENT TO BUY DEVELOPMENT IN TWO YEARS

Affordable housing provider SO Resi (part of Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing) has launched its third Rent to Buy and second London Living Rent scheme in two years, SO Flexi Southall. The development will be available through its dedicated ‘SO Flexi’ brand, which offers a host of affordable rental schemes and operates as an offshoot of SO Resi, which acts as MTVH’s existing Shared Ownership arm.SO Flexi Southall is a collection of one and two-bedroom apartments nestled in the established residential are

Introducing the new dream team in neighbourly matters surveying

We are delighted to announce that EK McQuade Neighbourly Matters is joining forces with the Party Wall team at Archway Building Consultancy to form Akt. Neighbourly Surveyors.

Funding granted to improve heat network efficiency at London residential development

Residents at Capital East Phase II in London have secured funding through the Government’s Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES) to improve the development’s communal heat network.

Pinnacle Group appoints former Army Sergeant Major Paul Carney to key military contract

Pinnacle Group has today announced the appointment of former Army Sergeant Major Paul Carney as Chief of Staff for Pinnacle Service Families (PSF), the company’s contract to manage 49,000 service family homes nationwide.  

Issue 136 Online Now

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Issue 136 of News on the Block has now been published and is available for subscribers to read online. This issue of News on the Block includes our Unsung Heroes Feature in partnership with Jackson Sims Recruitment which recognises those individuals who go above and beyond but are often overlooked in residential block management industry.

Ecokleen Group Awarded Prestigious ISO Certifications

Ecokleen Group has achieved accreditations for quality (ISO9001), health and safety (ISO45001) and environmental management (ISO14001).

Aylesbury community celebrates regeneration reaching new heights

The latest phase of the regeneration of the Aylesbury Estate in south London has reached its highest point. The occasion was marked yesterday by members of the community coming together with representatives from Notting Hill Genesis, Southwark Council, the GLA and The Hill Group to see the last of the concrete being laid at the top of the block, which is due to be completed next year.

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