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One of the most common misconceptions in residential property management is the belief that commissioning a fire risk assessment (FRA) automatically means a building has met all of its fire safety responsibilities.

Bin stores are an essential part of any apartment building, providing a designated place for residents to dispose of household waste and recycling. Although they are often overlooked, keeping these areas clean, tidy, and well managed is vital for maintaining a safe, healthy, and pleasant living environment for everyone.Protecting Health and HygienePoorly maintained bin stores can quickly become breeding grounds for bacteria, unpleasant odours, and pests such as rats, mice, flies, and insects. Waste that i

A guide for residents, directors, RMCs and RTMs One of the most common questions we hear is: "Can we get rid of our managing agent?" The answer is often yes, but the route to achieving it depends on how the development is structured. Some developments can simply appoint a new managing agent. Others may need changes to company control, leaseholder action, or even a Right to Manage (RTM) application before a switch is possible.Understanding the legal structure of your development is the first step. Not All

With the UK experiencing a warmer-than-average summer, winter may feel like a distant concern. However, the most successful property management companies know that effective winter preparation starts months before the first cold snap

A property management company has been fined and its director handed a suspended sentence after an 18-year-old apprentice was killed whilst working at a property in Bangor, North Wales.

Prolonged periods of hot weather across the UK are placing additional pressure on homes, from overheating and poor ventilation to damage caused by extreme temperatures. Today, lettings and estate agencies across the UK have issued guidance to help both landlords and tenants keep properties comfortable, well maintained and energy efficient throughout what could soon be seen as the hottest summer on record.  

Real Estate:UK (RE:UK) must rebuild the property sector’s political, media and investor voice after years in which the sector’s influence has weakened and damaging narratives have been allowed to take hold, according to a new discussion paper by four former senior British Property Federation figures.

Many managing agents and property owners are beginning to see a change in insurance premiums after several challenging years. In some cases, renewals are becoming more affordable as market conditions soften.

The Higher-Risk Buildings Register (HRB) was developed by The Engineering Council to provide clients, residents, employers and regulators with a higher degree of confidence that engineers are competent to work on higher-risk buildings.

The Mayfair HQ offices of Market Financial Solutions (MFS), the controversial mortgage lender that collapsed into administration in February 2026, have been put on the market for offers over £11.5 million. 

Castlemere Developments is to submit a planning application for the most ambitious and largest project in its history – an 82-home development in Surrey.

One of the UK’s fastest-growing property management specialists has opened a new base in central Manchester, marking its concerted expansion into the region.