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How to spot and prevent damp and mould in your home

As temperatures fall and homes become more susceptible to condensation and moisture, Propertymark is urging tenants and homeowners to be aware of the signs of damp and mould and take action early to protect their homes and their health.

GLPG strengths affordable housing team with senior appointment

London multidisciplinary real estate group GLPG has appointed Pankaj Vara as Joint Head of its Affordable Housing team, adding to what the business can offer developers, registered providers and investors across the sector.

Mansion tax U-turn spares almost one in 10 London homes from potential £1.5m threshold

 Almost one in 10 homes currently listed for sale in London would have fallen within the scope of the Government's mansion tax had the threshold been reduced from £2m to £1.5m, according to the latest research from Yopa, highlighting the significance of the Government's reported decision to rule out the expansion.

Lomond strengthens Liverpool presence with latest acquisition

Lomond continues to expand its footprint in Liverpool following the acquisition of local letting and estate agent City Residential. The deal follows Lomond's earlier acquisition of Homesure, its first business based in Liverpool, which will subsequently manage the City Residential portfolio.

Double win for The Waterside at the First Time Buyer Readers’ Awards

The Waterside by Guinness Homes has secured two accolades at the First Time Buyer Readers’ Awards 2026, being crowned Best New Development in the South and receiving Highly Commended for Best Off-Plan Development.

The New Rent Review Regime

Upwards only rent reviews have been a bedrock of commercial leasing in England and Wales for decades, underpinning valuations, funding models and investment strategies. The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act (the Act) received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026 and contains provisions prohibiting upwards only rent review mechanisms in commercial leases in England and Wales. The surprise proposal was first made in summer 2025. Recent amendments have, however, sharpened its commercial impact. The l

Bond Wolfe selling seven bedroom Edgbaston property with two studio flats

A seven bedroom property in Edgbaston, which comes with two additional studio flats, will go under the hammer in Bond Wolfe's October auction. Phyllis House, 229 Bristol Road is a vacant freehold, Grade II listed semi-detached house within walking distance of Birmingham city centre, the University of Birmingham and Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Roam Charging offers businesses up to £1,000 to replace outdated EV chargers

New upgrade initiative will help organisations remove faulty, ageing or non-compliant charging infrastructure and replace it with fully managed, OCPP-compliant Roam chargers

Eatos Group acquires Fitzrovia residential block from Watling for £9.7million

Watling Real Estate has sold a substantial apartment block in the heart of Fitzrovia in London for £9.7 million. Eatos Group has acquired Emerson Bainbridge House, an unbroken block of 13 residential apartments. 

JAR Adopts MRI Software’s Agentic AI to Streamline Workflows and Support Resident Service

London block management firm will use MRI Agora Orchestrator to automate high-frequency, repetitive tasks across credit control, maintenance and document processing, giving teams more time to focus on residents and clients 

What Making Tax Digital actually means for landlords - and where lettings agents fit in

he lettings experts at Beresfords Group have released advice to help landlords navigate Making Tax Digital (MTD) and understand the role that lettings agents can play in supporting this change. As of April 2026, unincorporated landlords with a gross qualifying income over £50,000 based on the 2024-2025 tax year, will be required to keep digital records and submit quarterly updates to HMRC

Jonathan Hawthorne takes the helm at Romans Sales

Romans, part of LRG, has appointed Jonathan Hawthorne as Sales Director, in his 25th year of working for the estate agency.  Jonathan joined Romans in 2001 as a Trainee Sales Advisor and has enjoyed a highly successful career path, becoming the Manager of Romans flagship Bracknell office in 2014, before being promoted to Area Sales Manager, Area Sales Director and Regional Sales Director.

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