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County estate agents Nicol & Co. are to hold a free seminar aimed at guiding Worcestershire’s landlords through the maze of the Renters’ Rights Act which is introducing a major overhaul of the private rented sector. 

Veyco has today confirmed that MJP Conveyancing has completed its first TR1 transfer deed using Veyco QEST, marking a significant milestone in the adoption of Qualified Electronic Signatures in live conveyancing transactions. The deed was signed remotely using a fully verified Qualified Electronic Signature, demonstrating that digital transfer deeds are now operating securely in everyday practice.

This week, the Government announced that flat owners, landlords, renters and businesses can now access grants of up to £500 per charge point. On paper, it sounds like good news, but in reality, the reaction across the EV charging sector tells a very different story. Denis Watling, Managing Director at ChargeGuru UK, warns that the new structure cuts vital support for apartment buildings, which is a change that could seriously stall EV adoption for millions of people living in flats.Below, Denis breaks dow

Leasehold reform has rarely been out of the headlines recently, and rightly so: the system has been criticised for opacity, unfairness and cost. Yet after the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (LAFRA) - hurried through in the last Parliament - and with a new Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill on the horizon, the sector finds itself in limbo.

Barratt London has donated £1,500 to Brighter Horizons, an independent southeast London charity supporting neurodivergent adults and people with learning disabilities, through personal and social development.

“The value impact completely varies, depending on the severity of the mould and the property type. One factor that is often overlooked is that mould is often a result of the lifestyle of the occupant (i.e. not ventilating well, inconsistent temperatures, high internal humidity), so it’s important to diagnose why the mould is there in the first place.

Appointing a managing agent is one of the most important decisions an RMC or RTM board will make. Done well, it can bring stability, clarity and confidence to the running of a building. Done poorly, it often results in frustration, poor communication, financial opacity – and eventually the upheaval of changing agents all over again.

The latest research from Propoly - the platform that automates compliance, reduces risk and protects landlords - has revealed that landlords in England deal with more than £470 million worth of rent arrears in a year, with the largest number of tenants in arrears found in London and the North East. 

The Government has now opened a consultation in this regard titled “Moving to commonhold: banning leasehold for new flats”. The consultation forms part of the next phase of leasehold reform and sits alongside the ongoing implementation of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (‘The 2024 Act’) and the recently published draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill (‘The Bill’).

A UK house manufacturer has unveiled plans to deliver one million affordable homes within seven years, pitching the proposal as a practical way to salvage the Government’s ‘faltering’ 1.5 million homes pledge. 

As the construction industry marks Women in Construction Week and celebrates International Women’s Day (8 March), Pennyfarthing Homes is highlighting the career journey of Assistant Site Manager, Amy Borrowdale. Amy’s story reflects both the opportunities within construction and the importance of investing in emerging female talent. Amy’s route into housebuilding was far from traditional. Originally from Sheffield, she moved south in 2022 seeking a new adventure. With no clear career plan, she began worki

Former residents joined local ward councillors Alison Carpenter and Helen Price this week to watch the first of the old existing tower blocks at Sawyers Close, Winwood, being demolished floor by floor.