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No Energy Bills?! First Zero Bills homes for sale in Wales

The first four energy bill-free homes for sale in Wales are now on the market.  Delivered by Octopus Energy and Wates Residential, these homes will have no home energy bills for 10 years guaranteed thanks to Octopus Energy’s world-first smart tariff, Zero Bills. 

Future Group is delighted to celebrate Maddie Carr’s 5th Anniversary.

Maddie first joined Future Group part-time while studying, supporting the social media team before moving into our lighting division, where she built strong technical and operational expertise.

Peabody announces new Director of Asset Investment and Fire Remediation

Jonathan Cooper has been appointed the new Director of Asset Investment and Fire Remediation at Peabody, the not-for-profit housing association. He joined the organisation today [1 October 2025].

Lease Extensions and Freehold Purchase: What Happens if the Landlord Doesn’t Respond?

If you own a flat on a long lease, the law gives you strong rights under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (as amended).

One in five developers facing pressure from lenders, Octane Capital warns

Jonathan Samuels, CEO of specialist lender Octane Capital has highlighted how traditional lenders are often too quick to apply pressure to the nation’s property developers, instead of taking a collaborative approach to help them negotiate cost inflation, market uncertainty and project delays. 

Bridging Finance Industry Reaches Record Levels of £10 Billion

Recent figures from Bridging Trends show that the UK bridging loan book (the total value of outstanding bridging loans) has now passed £10.3 billion.  In the fourth quarter of 2024 alone, bridging completions reached around £2.3 billion, a sharp rise of 28.6% on the previous quarter. It is forecasted that bridging finance will continue to grow in 2025 with estimates that the total loan book could reach £12.2 billion, reflecting further growth.

The Hill Group celebrates completion of landmark Knights Park development

Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group, celebrated the successful completion of its Knights Park development at Eddington with a special stakeholder event hosted at The Icon, the project’s final phase.

First Dedicated Apartment Crime Reporting Software with Investigator-Led Support Launched

Safe Stay Registered (LLC ) today announced the official launch of its platform Apartment Incident Management— the first integrated crime, security and safety-reporting solution built specifically for apartment communities.

Not A Pet-ty Issue: Renters Reform Bill's Unclear Stance on Furry Friends

‘Pets in Lets’ Still Unresolved as Landmark Bill Nears Final Hurdle

Temphis Appointed to Manage 6 Barrett Street, London W1

Delivering Gold Standard residential block management in the heart of the West EndLondon, September 30th 2025 — Temphis is proud to announce its appointment as the new residential managing agent for 6 Barrett Street, London W1, a red-brick landmark building located next door to the Reiss headquarters in the heart of London’s West End. Temphis takes over from the previous managing agents, marking another significant win for the firm as it continues its expansion across prime central London and the Home Cou

FirstPort launches new service update to promote greater industry transparency

FirstPort, one of the UK’s leading property management companies, has published its first Quarterly Service Update. The report reinforces the company’s commitment to driving greater transparency and accountability across the sector. 

New BS 9792:2025 sets higher bar for Fire Risk Assessments

A new British Standard, BS 9792:2025 Fire Risk Assessment – Housing – Code of Practice, has been published by BSI, setting a new benchmark for how fire risk assessments (FRAs) should be conducted in housing.

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