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Havering has been named London's least energy efficient borough, with just 43.15% of its homes rated C or above, compared to a London average of 56%.

The latest research from eXp UK shows that the average household could see their council tax increase by £114 over the next year following increases of up to £986 over the past ten years. 

Transparency over ground rents, valuation reform and the unresolved technical flaws affecting implementation of the Leasehold & Freehold Reform Act 2024 remain priorities. 

As adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) continues to grow, so  does the requirement for increased charging infrastructure. While public charging networks are expanding, private residential charging remains essential – and this is relatively easy to achieve for those with a driveway. However, for EV drivers  living in apartments, and their respective property managers and freeholders, delivery of EV charging becomes more complex.

On Friday 6 March 2026, property professionals from across the UK gathered at the iconic The Kia Oval for the Doyenne Conference & Awards 2026, a landmark event marking 10 years of the Doyenne movement.

The Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (‘ATED’) is a yearly tax mainly payable by non-natural persons (i.e. companies) that own UK residential property valued at over £500,000.

Introduction For many owners and investors, the Building Assessment Certificate (BAC) has become the headline number in building safety budgeting. Fees are scoped, consultants are appointed, submissions are made, and the cost is logged.But here’s the uncomfortable truth: the cost of a BAC is not the true cost of compliance.In fact, focusing on the BAC alone is one of the fastest ways to underestimate exposure under the Building Safety Act and its secondary legislation. Building safety is no longer episodi

The latest research from LegalforLandlords reveals that tenancy fraud is costing landlords an estimated £266m a month as 70% of those who fall victim to fraud report being unable to retrieve their losses. 

Today was the final Select Committee meeting to provide pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill. It was centred around the testimony of Matthew Pennycook MP, Minister of State for Housing and Planning.

From 6 April 2026, new duties on Residential PEEPs come into force in England under the Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025.A central building block of that new regime is the Person-Centred Fire Risk Assessment (PCFRA)—a structured assessment designed to understand an individual resident’s ability to respond and evacuate, and to convert that understanding into a clear, usable evacuation plan. What is a PCFRA? A PCFRA is an assessment focused on the person, not the buildin

Research from Alto, the UK’s most popular and fastest growing estate and lettings CRM, reveals that landlords are becoming more cautious - with a growing number now insisting on guarantors before agreeing tenancies.

A brand-new residents’ gym is set to launch at Kew Bridge Rise in West London, offering residents private access to a state-of-the-art fitness facility within the development. Designed to support active lifestyles, the new gym features modern equipment and dedicated workout areas, providing residents with a convenient space to focus on their wellbeing just moments from their front door.