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In Brickfield Properties Ltd v Oakwood Court Blocks 9 & 10 RTM Company Ltd [2026] UKUT 133 (LC), the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has provided welcome clarity on one of the more technical hurdles in multi-block Right to Manage (RTM) claims: whether services can be said to be “independent” for the purposes of section 72(4) of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.

Reaching a net zero carbon target for owners of multi-occupied residential buildings is a looming challenge, with the added problem of keeping homes cool and comfortable during hot summers. While much of the policy focus, including the Future Homes Standard, is geared towards new build, the reality for many existing residential blocks is that decarbonisation will need to be delivered through retrofit.

Octopus Energy, the UK’s largest energy supplier, and Prosperity Group have teamed up to deliver the world’s largest Zero Bills site to date, where residents won’t pay a penny for their home energy for at least 10 years.

Tiger Developments has begun construction on its latest purpose-built student accommodation development in Manchester, marking a significant addition to the city’s growing student housing market. Located on Carmoor Road within close walking distance of the University of Manchester, the new scheme will deliver 172-bedroom high-quality accommodation. On completion, the property will be managed by Host  the operational business of Tiger Developments and one of the largest providers of student accommodation i

As an employer, your Employee Benefits (EB) offering acts as a shop window into your culture, values, and the experience you create for your people. Just as a well‑presented display draws customers into a store, a clear and engaging benefits offering draws talent toward your organisation and helps existing colleagues feel supported and valued.

Why we need confident communities. The leasehold sector is undergoing its biggest transformation in decades - but the most significant change isn’t legal, it’s psychological. 

New fire safety regulations in England will place vulnerable residents in high rise residential buildings at the centre of evacuation planning, bringing the final major recommendation from the Grenfell Tower inquiry into law. 

In the built environment, the work of surveyors and engineers is often what people see first - site inspections, technical reports, expert advice, and the delivery of complex projects. But behind every successful outcome is a team of people whose work often goes unseen.

In property management, where multiple people interact with shared spaces every day, the risk of harm decreases when those responsible for safety are aware of hazards or sure of how to control them.

When you strip away the acronyms, the guidance notes, the consultation papers and the slight sense of existential dread that comes with the words “new regulation,” heat network compliance really boils down to four actions.

The latest insight from property management specialist, Rushbrook & Rathbone, has found that utilities, cleaning and gardening are the most common block management requirements, accounting for almost two thirds of all call-outs and maintenance tasks carried out in 2025.