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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.

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. 

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’).

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. 

The latest figures from GOV.UK show that fire safety concerns are at an all-time high, with the number of unsatisfactory audits and formal notices served soaring. Of the 51,026 fire safety audits carried out in 2024/25, 42% (21,312) were found to be unsatisfactory, with almost 3,000 premises served formal notices.

Centrick has been appointed to manage Red Clover Gardens, a premium Build to Rent (BTR) development in Surrey, further strengthening its growing presence across the South of England.

Notting Hill Genesis (NHG), one of London’s largest not-for-profit housing associations, is deploying a wireless KURVE solution across 18 of its residential heat network developments in a bid to not only reduce costs, but also to tackle energy debt, improve service to consumers, and improve operational efficiency ready for impending regulations. 

The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) has announced significant changes to the UK’s EV charging grant schemes, coming into effect on 1 April. These changes will affect leasehold buildings, property managers, RMCs, and landlords, particularly those planning EV infrastructure projects for apartment blocks.

New instructions for auction catalogues have risen steadily in recent months, reflecting a clear shift in seller behaviour. In a market where confidence can fluctuate, more vendors are prioritising certainty and a defined timeline over open-ended negotiations.