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The latest research from House Buyer Bureau has found that homeowners selling a flat with a short lease face an average asking price that is -22.1% lower than the wider flat market across England, reducing the value of a typical sale by £48,250. In Yorkshire and the Humber, the discount rises to 35.2%, underlining how a diminishing lease can become a costly obstacle when it comes time to sell. 

Every managing agent has sat through a demonstration that went beautifully. The screens were clean, the data appeared the moment it was asked for, and the most awkward part of the job was handled in two clicks by somebody who has performed those two clicks several hundred times. Eighteen months later the same agent is using perhaps a third of what was bought, and paying for all of it.

An apartment located in a prime location opposite the Metro tram terminus in Birmingham’s much sought-after Edgbaston Village is up for sale in Bond Wolfe’s next auction. 

A new student scheme in the heart of Glasgow city centre is promising seven-star living for its next intake of students as the development is now complete and fully operational.

The leasehold property management sector is possibly facing one of the most significant periods of change in its history.  Managing agents continue to navigate increasing regulatory expectations, growing resident scrutiny, recruitment challenges, inflationary pressures and the ongoing debate surrounding leasehold reform. At the same time, they remain responsible for delivering essential services that keep millions of homes safe, compliant and well managed.

It usually starts with a conversation in a corridor, or a message in a residents' WhatsApp group.

The Property Care Association (PCA) is calling on householders to protect their homes by reviewing the credentials of contractors before any work takes place and urging anyone with concerns to check online or telephone for help.

The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that homes surrounding some of Prime London's most prestigious garden squares continue to command huge values even in cooler market conditions, with buyers paying property premiums as high as 175% compared to the wider borough.

UK planning and development consultancy Lichfields has announced 14 promotions across its Cardiff, London, Manchester and Newcastle offices, reflecting continued growth of the business.

At the time of writing, the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill still has no published First Reading date.   But is it imminent? Andy Burnham entered Downing Street on 20 July and brought Angela Rayner back to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

One in every 1,067 homes across the UK experiences an electrical fire over a five year period according to new data collected by Fusion Electrical.