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Landlords and letting agents are being urged to keep communal paths, entrances and outdoor areas clear of fallen leaves this autumn, as wet weather increases the risk of slips and new waste enforcement rules bring higher potential penalties for improper disposal.

Amthal Group Companies has partnered with AURA to connect customers needing a physical security response to alarm activations or requests for assistance, with a nationwide network of vetted, SIA-licensed security responders.

L&Q has reserved all 83 Rent to Buy apartments at L&Q at Trafford Waters following an exceptional demand for the affordable homes, which attracted 2,217 enquiries - equivalent to almost 27 leads per property. This exceptional demand highlights the gap between the number of people looking for affordable housing and the number of homes available.

Pallas Capital has completed a £7.5m bridging loan against a former industrial site in Tottenham, North London, which has planning permission for a mixed-use scheme of 80 units. The consented plans include 41 open market homes, 12 affordable homes and 27 commercial units, set to turn a site of warehouses and offices into 53 new homes alongside new commercial space.The 6-month facility was structured at 50% LTV and refinances the borrower’s existing bridge, which had reached the end of its term. Pallas Cap

  The government faces important choices about how much leaseholders will pay to extend their leases or buy their freeholds, the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) has said following the closure of the enfranchisement valuation rates consultation on 21 October.  

New digital service combines identity verification, Open Banking, HMRC income data and fraud screening to help letting agents make informed decisions under the Renters' Rights Act.

Homeowners are being urged to check their insurance cover as Storm Austen is forecast to bring strong wings and heavy rain to parts of the UK from Thursday night into Friday.   

A repair quotation often starts a conversation about whether it is time for a new machine. Sometimes the cost of replacement is higher than the client expected. Other times, the question is why a part needs replacing when the equipment still works.

Rotting pumpkins and unattended sweet treats can create a Halloween party for pests on your doorstep, experts at British Pest Control Association (BPCA) are warning householders.

Ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act (RRA) coming into force on May 1st, there were many concerns across the industry.  Landlords were probably most worried about the removal of section 21 and fixed-term tenancies, fearing it would be harder and take longer to remove troublesome tenants and regain possession of their properties.

Lomond, one of the UK’s leading lettings and estate agency networks, has today announced the appointments of Darrell Evans as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and Steve Maddock as Chief Operating Officer (COO), strengthening its senior leadership team as the business enters its next phase of growth.