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● Burren Asset Management offers a total property management solution to prime residential developers and freeholders● The specialist brand, focuses on large and complex schemes in London and across major UK cities, as part of the property arm of Fexco, the Irish multinational founded in 1981 which manages 380,000 residential homes from Britain to AustraliaFexco Property Services, part of the multinational Fexco Group, has launched Burren Asset Management, a dedicated property management service for the o

The UK is famed for its wet winters - bringing with it the challenge of drying laundry when the rain is lashing outside. Recent research showed that a huge proportion (87 per cent) of Brits rely on hanging wet clothes inside their homes - and they’re unknowingly causing serious issues. 

The Property Ombudsman welcomed the Government’s roadmap for the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 that sets out how the legislation will be implemented.

The government has now confirmed that the Renters’ Rights Act will begin implementation on 1st May 2026. In what is being described as the largest overhaul of the private rental sector in a generation, many landlords are understandably concerned about the future of Section 21 notices and their ability to regain possession of their properties.

Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group has announced the promotion of Matt Wilson to Group Technical Director, overseeing design and technical compliance across the business at a time when the UK’s second-largest private housebuilder continues to go from strength to strength. 

The Association for Rental Living (ARL) and Centrick are pleased to announce a new strategic partnership that brings together two leading voices in the UK rental living sector. Through this collaboration, Centrick will work with the ARL as official content partners, providing strategic guidance and marketing expertise to help share the ARL’s work, insight, and initiatives across the industry.

As London’s skyline glitters with festive lights and residents prepare to wind down for the holidays, behind the scenes, the operational gears of every residential development are turning faster than ever. While many enjoy a festive break, amenity teams transition into a season that requires thoughtful planning, careful coordination and an ability to adapt to residents’ changing routines.

Most resident management companies are treated as dormant at Companies House. There are a few exceptions for companies that have a steady income stream separate to the service charges that are collected and covered by the statutory trust regime of s42 of the Landlord and Tenant Act.

The Commons Housing Committee confirmed yesterday (12th November) that freeholders have applied to appeal last month’s High Court decision rejecting their challenge to the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024. This Act should make it cheaper for those with leases below 80 years, or with a high ground rent, to extend their leases or purchase their freeholds. 

The Renters’ Rights Act has finally become law. Among its many provisions, it gives local authorities greater power to crack down on Category 1 hazards in rented homes, including within the HMO sector. HMO landlords are now being urged to act swiftly after new research by Inventory Base revealed that more than 2,300 HMOs in England contain a Category 1 hazard. 

The Association for Rental Living has once again demonstrated the strength and innovation taking place across the UK’s rental living sector, with its two concurrent conferences on 6th November 2025 in London attracting upwards of 400 delegates from 100+ sector-leading businesses.