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New Residents’ Gym Launches at Kew Bridge Rise in West London

A brand-new residents’ gym is set to launch at Kew Bridge Rise in West London, offering residents private access to a state-of-the-art fitness facility within the development. Designed to support active lifestyles, the new gym features modern equipment and dedicated workout areas, providing residents with a convenient space to focus on their wellbeing just moments from their front door. 

‘Landlords tightening the net’: One in three agents say guarantor demands are rising

Research from Alto, the UK’s most popular and fastest growing estate and lettings CRM, reveals that landlords are becoming more cautious - with a growing number now insisting on guarantors before agreeing tenancies.

Service Charges vs The Lease: “Why do I have to pay for this?”

It is a question familiar to every managing agent, director, and landlord. Whether raised in relation to routine expenditure, unexpected repairs, or major works, the underlying concern is typically the same: a disconnect between expectation and obligation.

Commonhold and private estate reform: turning policy ambition into practical reality

Clear governance, defined safety responsibilities and better-informed homeowners will all be essential to ensuring that commonhold can operate effectively in practice and provide a durable and transparent ownership model for future residential communities. This was the consensus from a recent roundtable hosted in London by property management company, FirstPort.  

Leasehold-heavy market drives growing reliance on professional property management for landlords

The latest analysis by property management specialist Rushbrook & Rathbone has found that the structure of the UK property market is increasingly reinforcing the need for professional management, with leasehold homes now accounting for almost a third of all properties listed for sale across England. 

Assured Periodic Tenancies and SDLT: The Implications of the Renters’ Rights Act

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (RRA 2025) shakes up the traditional structure of residential tenancies – fixed‑term assured shorthold tenancies will be abolished and home rentals must instead take place as assured periodic tenancies (APTs) from 1 May 2026.

A Safer Future Ahead for Chapelfield Residential Apartments as Building Works Set to Commence

Residents at Chapelfield Residential Apartments are set to see long-awaited building safety improvements get underway, with cladding remediation works beginning on site this spring.

L&G and Hyde Group launch partnership to deliver more affordable homes

Hyde Group and Legal & General (“L&G”) today announce that they have formed a new investment partnership to deliver more affordable homes across the UK.

The Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill: Scope for change?

The Government introduced its long-awaited draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill (CLRB) to Parliament in late January, signalling a significant moment for leasehold reform. Is the draft Bill historic?  Yes. Is there scope for change within it? Most definitely yes.

Clarion partners with The Hill Group to deliver 188 social rent homes in Woolwich

Clarion Housing Group and award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group have agreed a deal to deliver 188 new social rent homes in Woolwich as part of the wider Woolwich Leisure Centre redevelopment in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

Birmingham’s ‘shower cubicle’ tower has two more apartments in Bond Wolfe auction

Another pair of modern, high-rise apartments in an eye-catching tower block in Birmingham city known locally as “the shower cubicle” are appearing in Bond Wolfe’s next auction.

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