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For most managing agents, emergency lighting follows a familiar routine: monthly functional tests, annual full-duration testing and remedial works when a fitting fails.

Amthal Group Companies has partnered with AURA to connect customers needing a physical security response to alarm activations or requests for assistance, with a nationwide network of vetted, SIA-licensed security responders.

Solar battery storage and other low-carbon technologies are becoming an increasingly familiar part ofresidential property management. But as our buildings become greener and more electrified,managing agents face a new challenge: making sure decarbonisation works alongside fire safety,electrical infrastructure, planned maintenance and the day-to-day realities of managing an occupiedblock.For many managing agents, solar is no longer something being discussed only for newdevelopments.Freeholders, RMCs and re

Landlords and letting agents are being urged to keep communal paths, entrances and outdoor areas clear of fallen leaves this autumn, as wet weather increases the risk of slips and new waste enforcement rules bring higher potential penalties for improper disposal.

L&Q has reserved all 83 Rent to Buy apartments at L&Q at Trafford Waters following an exceptional demand for the affordable homes, which attracted 2,217 enquiries - equivalent to almost 27 leads per property. This exceptional demand highlights the gap between the number of people looking for affordable housing and the number of homes available.

Pallas Capital has completed a £7.5m bridging loan against a former industrial site in Tottenham, North London, which has planning permission for a mixed-use scheme of 80 units. The consented plans include 41 open market homes, 12 affordable homes and 27 commercial units, set to turn a site of warehouses and offices into 53 new homes alongside new commercial space.The 6-month facility was structured at 50% LTV and refinances the borrower’s existing bridge, which had reached the end of its term. Pallas Cap

  The government faces important choices about how much leaseholders will pay to extend their leases or buy their freeholds, the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) has said following the closure of the enfranchisement valuation rates consultation on 21 October.  

Homeowners are being urged to check their insurance cover as Storm Austen is forecast to bring strong wings and heavy rain to parts of the UK from Thursday night into Friday.   

New digital service combines identity verification, Open Banking, HMRC income data and fraud screening to help letting agents make informed decisions under the Renters' Rights Act.

Rotting pumpkins and unattended sweet treats can create a Halloween party for pests on your doorstep, experts at British Pest Control Association (BPCA) are warning householders.

A repair quotation often starts a conversation about whether it is time for a new machine. Sometimes the cost of replacement is higher than the client expected. Other times, the question is why a part needs replacing when the equipment still works.