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Applications for the UK PropTech Awards 2026 close on 1st of October, with businesses, individuals and organisations across the real estate and technology ecosystem invited to put forward their achievements.

Future Group has strengthened its team with three key appointments, welcoming Jess Gay, Lewis Moss and Isabella Scourfield as the business continues to invest across its specialist divisions and client support. The appointments span client relationships, renewable energy and fire safety, bringing additional experience and expertise into the Group as the requirements of residential and mixed-use developments continue to evolve.

TrueNorth Capital Group has acquired long-established industrial and commercial roofing specialist Total Roof Control (Midlands) Ltd as part of an ambitious acquisition strategy. The acquisition strengthens TrueNorth’s External Envelope & Facades division and represents another significant step in the group’s plans to bring together high-quality specialist construction businesses under long-term ownership.

Changing managing agent can feel like a fresh start, with a new approach, a new relationship and a new system. In many cases it is also a chance to improve the way a building is managed. Clients change agent for all sorts of reasons. Sometimes they want a more responsive service, sometimes expectations have changed, and sometimes the relationship has simply run its course. Cost may understandably play a part too.

Two companies have been fined a combined £1.3 million after a window unit fell from the 26th floor of a luxury development in London, killing a coach driver on his break as he walked below.

Record-breaking warming in the Pacific Ocean is increasing the chances of a wetter, windier UK autumn and early winter. For residential blocks, though, the bigger issue may not be the weather itself. It may simply be whether there is enough money available when something goes wrong.

This year's prolonged dry weather could raise the risk of cracking and structural movement in some UK homes, a national trade body has warned. The Property Care Association (PCA) is asking homeowners to watch for signs of movement, especially in areas with shrinkable clay soils. These soils swell when wet (heave) and shrink as they dry out (desiccation).

The Association for Rental Living has appointed Merilee Karr, Founder and CEO of UnderTheDoormat Group, as its Short Stay Rental Special Advisor. 

Britain’s councils received 7,899 complaints about Japanese knotweed, Giant hogweed, bamboo and Himalayan balsam over the past five years, with knotweed accounting for almost three quarters of the total. 

The lettings experts at Beresfords Group have released advice to help landlords navigate Making Tax Digital (MTD) and understand the role that lettings agents can play in supporting this change. As of April 2026, unincorporated landlords with a gross qualifying income over £50,000 based on the 2024-2025 tax year, will be required to keep digital records and submit quarterly updates to HMRC. This income threshold will gradually decrease over the next two years: £30,000 in April 2027, and £20,000 in April 2028, replacing the traditional annual Self-Assessment system with a more structured, digi

L&Q is holding an open day at Barking Riverside for Londoners who want to find out about London Living Rent (LLR), a more affordable way to rent in the capital. The free event runs on Saturday 3rd October from 10am to 4pm. Visitors can learn about the Government-backed scheme and view the last few one-bedroom apartments still available.