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London housing associations call for 25% of £5bn Stamp Duty revenue to tackle housing crisis

G15 urges Chancellor to give London greater control over housing investment, unlock affordable homes and cut homelessness costs

Lomond Strengthens Bristol Presence with Acquisition of Independent Lettings Specialist The Letting Game

Lomond has announced its latest strategic acquisition, further strengthening its presence in Bristol and the South West through the purchase of award-winning lettings and property management firm, The Letting Game.   

Selling a HAUNTED house?  

Property lawyer reveals whether you have to tell buyers about ghosts 

The Bin Store Problem: Out of Sight, Out of Mind?

Every residential development has one, yet few areas cause property managers more recurring headaches than the humble bin store. Overflowing bins, bulky waste dumping, unpleasant odours, flies, rodents and residents leaving rubbish outside the designated waste containers. Sound familiar?

Devolution must not fragment UK innovation, business and university leaders warn

Business and university leaders have warned that devolution must strengthen the contribution of places to the UK's innovation economy without fragmenting the national capabilities needed to compete globally.

Renters call for greater transparency in HMOs new research reveals

  National findings released as 1 in 5 tenants report feeling unsafe at some point during their tenancy because of a housemate Rising housing costs pushing more people towards shared accommodation 

Major Works That Made the Block Wetter: Five Defect Patterns and the Checks That Would Have Stopped Each One

In October 2025 the National Audit Office published its findings on insulation fitted under ECO4 and the Great British Insulation Scheme up to mid-January 2025. Around 29% of homes with internal wall insulation, and around 98% of homes with external wall insulation, had major issues that need putting right. That comes to more than 30,000 homes, and the Public Accounts Committee took the findings up in January 2026.

Leasehold reform: a Bill before Christmas, but when will leaseholders see the benefit?

While leaseholders considering a lease extension or the purchase of their freehold will welcome this the practical question remains: when will the changes take effect, and what difference will they make to the cost?

Stuck gates and the missing key

It’s a scene many property managers will recognise. The gates have failed in the closed position, the clock is ticking, and somebody is hunting for the one small item that can get everyone moving again.

Issue 145 Online Now

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Issue 145 of News on the Block is now live and available for subscribers to read online. This latest edition, Issue 145, includes a special Health and Safety feature, sponsored by Future Group, examining the challenges and responsibilities facing managing agents as building safety expectations continue to evolve.

GLPG strengths affordable housing team with senior appointment

London multidisciplinary real estate group GLPG has appointed Pankaj Vara as Joint Head of its Affordable Housing team, adding to what the business can offer developers, registered providers and investors across the sector.

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