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Digital evidence platform, Kulpa, has announced a new partnership with Westward Housing Group to give more than 10,000 residents across Devon and Cornwall a secure way to report and share evidence of anti-social behaviour, hate crime, drug-related activity, domestic abuse and other safeguarding concerns. 

Remember when everyone went into an actual office 5 days a week?  That was the reality for the vast majority of us in property management pre-COVID. According to the Office for National Statistics only around 12% of people reportedly worked from home in some capacity in 2019.

Somewhere in many commercial property portfolios sits a small collection of front doors that was never really part of the plan. Many large and small retailers inherit residential property portfolios by default as part of mixed-use lease arrangements, creating a portfolio of residential assets alongside their core retail operations, or have purchased the entire freehold which by default gives them a residential portfolio.

As heat network regulation gathers pace, a major operational challenge facing property managers is securing access to residents’ homes to fit or replace meters. Terry Johnson, Operations Director at Insite Energy, explores the problem.

Most conversations about leaseholder rights begin and end with Right to Manage. And that makes sense. RTM is well established, relatively well understood, and gives leaseholders a statutory route to take control of their building without needing to prove fault on the part of the landlord or managing agent.

Residential property management continues to evolve. New technologies, changing resident expectations and emerging risks are creating fresh challenges for flat owners, landlords and management companies.

There is much to welcome in the Government's renewed commitment to leasehold reform. Greater transparency, stronger consumer protections and meaningful consequences for poor practice are long overdue. The September announcement of plans for an independent regulator of property agents, alongside licensing, appropriate qualifications and controls on certain administration and permission fees, is an important signal of intent. For leaseholders who have experienced unreasonable charges or inadequate management, the promise of change is understandably encouraging.

Ireland is approaching an important milestone in addressing legacy building defects. The proposed Apartment and Duplex Defects Remediation Scheme Bill is expected to be published before the end of 2026, marking a significant step towards establishing a statutory framework to support the remediation of eligible defects in residential buildings.

Beresfords Group’s Land division has appointed Alex Kensit as Land Consultant, strengthening the team’s ability to identify land opportunities, advise landowners and assess the development potential of sites across Essex and the South East. 

Buying a rental property through a limited company does not necessarily keep your personal assets beyond a lender’s reach. If you are purchasing or refinancing a buy-to-let property, you may be asked to sign a deed of guarantee and obtain independent legal advice before the mortgage can complete.

The report highlights progress across Pinnacle's environmental, social and governance priorities, reflecting the company's purpose of transforming communities and changing lives through the homes, neighbourhoods and workplaces it manages and maintains nationwide.