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Why the cheapest line on your maintenance schedule is quietly protecting the most expensive one — and how a blocked gutter ends in a Section 20.

Social media influencers are "sleepwalking” into legal battles with their landlords by filming content from their homes, a leading property solicitor has warned.

Understanding what a building uses overnight could help managing agents answer difficult questions about energy costs. Artificial intelligence could make those answers easier to find.

Flea season is here and growing concern among pet owners is showing, with UK searches for “symptoms of fleas in cats” soaring by 4,150% over the past month. 

The latest research from House Buyer Bureau has revealed that almost half of homebuyers could be sitting on the fence in the run-up to the Autumn Statement, with 27% already delaying or pausing their property search and a further 21% yet to decide whether they will do the same.

Private investment firm Hawthorn Capital has acquired Xenia Property Group as it accelerates the expansion of its UK real estate services platform. Xenia specialises in block management, residential and student lettings. The group comprises Xenia Estates, Xenia Students and Xenia Lettings, managing a portfolio of more than 4,000 units.

Construction Director Dan Taylor was just 12 years old when a visit to see Derby County’s new Pride Park stadium taking shape sparked his interest in construction. Dan said: “My dad took me to see the stadium being built and I was fascinated by it. I watched it rise from the ground over its incredibly fast one-year build programme.

Lomond's acquisition activity continues with its purchase of the residential lettings and property management function of FHP Living, a Nottingham-based property agency. Another marker of its continued growth strategy across the Midlands, the business, which has a strong residential lettings presence across Nottingham and West Bridgford and a growing student lettings element, will become part of John Shepherd, Lomond's flagship brand in the region. 

New research from UK Property Development reveals that 69% of recent UK homebuyers would be willing to compromise on the property itself to live in a better location, while 65% say they would pay more for a home if the location was right. 

For those of us not fortunate enough to have air conditioning, the past few weeks of high temperatures have made even the simplest of activities – such as sleeping – a challenge. According to the latest reports from scientists and climatologists, these heatwaves are set to be a frequent occurrence. Alex Hill, Managing Director at Whitecode Consulting asks what can the construction industry do to combat these rising temperatures through building design?

Canford Law is pleased to announce the acquisition of PDC Group, an established specialist property legal services business comprising Property Debt Collection, PDC Law and PDC Conveyancing.