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CompassRock and Spike Launch Resident App Across Glass Bottle, as Part of Wider Portfolio Rollout in Ireland

CompassRock has partnered with Spike to launch new white-labelled resident apps at Glass Bottle in Dublin, marking the first phase of a wider rollout set to support 952 homes across CompassRock’s portfolio in Ireland.

Right to Manage: Supreme Court clarifies the consequences of procedural non-compliance

The Supreme Court has delivered an important judgment concerning the statutory right to manage (RTM), clarifying the circumstances in which a failure to comply with the procedural requirements of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 may invalidate an RTM claim.

Debrett's advises Tandem Property Asset Management (“Tandem”) on its investment from the Audria Group (“Audria”)

Debrett’s has advised the shareholders and management team of Tandem Property Asset Management (“Tandem”), a UK property and asset management business, on its investment   from the Audria Group (“Audria”), the international real estate services group established by Swedish investors Pejoni and Fidelio Capital. 

Rayner pledges independent regulator to rein in "cowboy" property agents

Estate agents, letting agents and leasehold managing agents will need a licence to operate under plans for the first independent regulator of the sector, announced today at the Labour Party Conference.

UK PropTech Awards 2026: Final Week to Recognise the People and Innovation Shaping Real Estate

Applications for the UK PropTech Awards 2026 close on 1st of October, with businesses, individuals and organisations across the real estate and technology ecosystem invited to put forward their achievements.

Labour must turn leasehold promises into progress

ALEP's conference wish list is simple: a firm timetable, properly sequenced reform and legislation that works in practice.

The rise of corporate tenancies

With the Renters' Rights Act 2025 now in force, landlords across the private rented sector are reviewing how they structure and manage their portfolios. One option getting more attention is the corporate tenancy. Corporate tenancies aren't right for everyone, though. They have real advantages, but they also raise legal, practical and lending issues that need careful thought before any arrangement is put in place.

Future Group strengthens team with three key appointments

Future Group has strengthened its team with three key appointments, welcoming Jess Gay, Lewis Moss and Isabella Scourfield as the business continues to invest across its specialist divisions and client support. The appointments span client relationships, renewable energy and fire safety, bringing additional experience and expertise into the Group as the requirements of residential and mixed-use developments continue to evolve.

Centrick takes over 37 Bristol blocks from Easton Bevins

Residential property management specialist Centrick has taken over the management of 37 blocks, comprising 590 homes, from Bristol-based Easton Bevins. Most of the portfolio is made up of resident-managed (RMC) schemes.

Why knowing a building matters as much as fixing it

Managing agents compare maintenance providers on response times and price. What's harder to measure is whether the engineer has been to the building before, and that may matter more. Send two engineers to the same fault and you can get two very different results. Usually the difference has little to do with skill.

Burnham unveils 'Your First Home' scheme for first-time buyers

First-time buyers of new-build homes in England could buy with a 2.5% deposit under a new government equity loan scheme. Ministers are also planning to give councils stronger powers over empty homes. Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced the scheme, aimed particularly at first-time buyers without family money behind them, as one of several housing policies set out ahead of his first Labour conference as leader in Liverpool.

Average landlord loses over £1,000 per void period, as cost rises 58% in three years

The cost of rental voids has risen by almost 58% in three years, and the average landlord now loses an estimated £1,100 or so in rental income each time their property sits empty between tenancies, according to new research from residential property management specialist Rushbrook.

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