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19 retail parks across London could accommodate around 11,200 new homes as part of mixed-use redevelopment, according to research from planning and development consultancy Lichfields.  The study, Car parks to communities, looked at 102 retail parks across 29 London boroughs, representing around 9.1 million sq ft of retail floorspace. It identified 19 sites across 13 boroughs with potential for further housing after screening for accessibility, planning commitments and policy protections, flood risk and proximity to local services.

Awaab’s Law is named in memory of Awaab Ishak, the two-year-old boy who died in 2020 after prolonged exposure to severe mould in his family’s social home. His death showed the consequences of slow and ineffective responses to hazards reported by residents. 

L&Q is set to launch a collection of one and two-bedroom Shared Ownership apartments and two bedroom duplexes at High Street Quarter on Saturday 3rd October, offering first-time buyers an opportunity to get onto the property ladder in the heart of Hounslow.

Pinnacle Group has expanded its role at Wood Wharf in Canary Wharf, London, with the addition of 72 new affordable rented apartments, delivered in partnership with CBRE Investment Management (“CBRE IM”) and CWG. The first residents are now moving into their new homes.

Almost half (45%) of UK dog owners say they would walk away from their dream home if it did not suit their dog, as Berkeley puts its pet-friendly Birmingham development, Glasswater Locks, to the four-legged test for World Animal Day (4th October).

Lomond, one of the UK’s leading lettings and estate agency networks, has today announced the appointment of Neil McGimpsey as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) for Lomond's Southern Region. He will lead the growth and performance across Lomond’s portfolio of brands in the region, including Charters, Miles & Barr, Prospect and Ocean.  

Emma brings more than 20 years' experience in the residential property sector, with expertise spanning lettings, property management, build-to-rent operations and business leadership. Throughout her career, she has held senior roles across the industry, leading multi-site lettings operations and national property services teams, with responsibility for people, performance, compliance and commercial delivery.

Facilities management is one of those industries that people tend to notice when something goes wrong. A light goes out, the heating stops working, there is a leak, a door fails or an alarm starts causing problems. Someone makes a call and expects someone to turn up and fix it.

Local lettings experts share the best areas to live, money-saving advice and what the Renters’ Rights Act means for students & student landlords this academic yeat More than 100,000 students are expected to move or return to Manchester for the new academic year, with thousands preparing to secure accommodation across one of the UK’s busiest university cities, which boasts five universities across the Greater Manchester area.

ChargeGuru and its sister brand Zeplug are unifying their international operations under a single brand identity: Tohmo. Currently operating in six countries (France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Portugal, and the United Kingdom) with over 100,000 charging points installed, Tohmo is set to accelerate its expansion across Europe.

The Government's proposed Your First Home scheme tackles a problem we hear about again and again: people who could afford monthly mortgage payments but can't save a large deposit while paying rent. Under the Government's announcement, first-time buyers of an eligible new-build home in England could put down as little as 2.5%, alongside a government-backed equity loan of 20%. That could bring home ownership within reach for households without help from the bank of mum and dad.