Sneak preview of new look News on the Block

New Look!

The March issue of the new look News on the Block magazine is now at the printers and will be sent out shortly. Find a sneak preview of the contents below:

INSIDE THIS MONTH
The Jane Barry column –leaseholder campaigning
The knowledge base – readers questions answered
What’s in the news? – latest news and views
Environment special – Carbon emission and wind-powered flats
The law– houses in multiple occupation; Peter Haler of Lease
Residential property management – Mira Bar-Hillel reports; installing communal TV; Asset Skills on training; how green are flat owners?
Public sector housing – CIH reports.
Retirement housing – John Mills of ARHM reports
Special feature on mixed-use schemes – Roger Southam reports
Interview with John Peartree of FPRA
Books
Training skills from the inside – Peverel OM
My management month
Porter of the month
Latest news from the LVT

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Announcing a new publication from the publishers of News on the Block magazine

The Little Red Book – Who’s Who in Property Management

With the May issue of News on the Block magazine we will be launching a new, separate publication called The Little Red Book – Who’s Who in Property Management. This will be a comprehensive listing in the form of a directory of property management agents in England and Wales, A5 in size. The publication will be updated and published again in November.

If you would like your company to be listed in The Little Red Book for FREE, please request the submission guidelines from Tony Gold at tony@newsontheblock.com with ‘TLRB Submission Request’ in the subject line. We will also send you details about how to UPGRADE your entry.

You can speak with Tony Gold on 0207 616 5290 for other promotional opportunities in The Little Red Book, or to discuss this publication in more detail.

Highlights of The Little Red Book:

• FREE entry for all managing agents or UPGRADE your entry for as little as £50;
• During a 12-month period you can target 20,000 resident management company (RMC) directors and key members of the trade;
• The Little Red Book will be used for reference purposes by property professionals all year round;
• Editorial will include practical advice about the role of managing agents, how to choose a managing agent, how managing agents can help run your block, industry gossip and the latest news from the sector’s movers and shakers.

AND FINALLY…

Ten facts you should know about HIPs

1. HIPs will become mandatory on the 1st June 2007
2. Anyone marketing their property on or after the 1st June must acquire a pack before putting their property on the market
3. The responsibility for acquiring a HIP rests with the person responsible for marketing the property, usually, the estate agent, developer or auctioneer, or indeed the seller themselves if the property is being sold privately;
4. Over 1,600 HIPs have already been commissioned in the first six early roll out locations (Bath, Cambridge, Huddersfield, Newcastle, Northampton & Southampton) that commenced in November 2006
5. Feedback from agents in the initial six locations is that packs prove a useful selling tool
6. In the six initial, area trial locations Home Inspector registrations increased significantly
7. In over 20 locations across England and Wales, consumers are already being offered the option of getting a HIP on their home
8. A qualification is now available for individuals to train as Domestic Energy Assessors (DEAs) – enabling them to qualify to compile the Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) required in the packs (without having to complete the full Home Inspector qualification)
9. Thousands of people have already registered for the DEA qualification
10. A HIP Code has now been launched – pack providers adhering to the Code will be subject to stringent standards to ensure maximum protection for the consumer

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