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LRG has acquired CBGA Property Management, a specialist commercial property business operating from London and Birmingham, the first time a dedicated commercial management brand has joined the group’s portfolio.

The latest insight from Propoly suggests that Build to Rent is rapidly reshaping the UK's lettings landscape, creating one of the biggest growth opportunities for letting agents in recent years. However, agencies hoping to secure a share of the expanding sector will need to embrace new ways of working, as the expectations of institutional landlords differ significantly from those of the traditional buy-to-let market. 

HM Land Registry now processes around 19,0001  applications every day, up from 16,5002  less than a decade ago. A growing share of that activity comes from landlords splitting freehold titles into separate leasehold interests, a strategy that, done well, can transform the value and flexibility of a residential portfolio.

New research 1 by re:sustain, the leading science-based technology platform which optimises the energy consumption of real estate assets, reveals that complexities around managing and coordinating with landlords and tenants is cited as the most pressing challenge facing European real estate investors, and is even more difficult to navigate than the financials, when it comes to improving the energy efficiency of their real estate assets. 

A housebuilding veteran who has spent more than four decades shaping businesses across the East Midlands, is delivering his expertise to Derbyshire-based Casamia Homes.

Nine in ten landlords have not received a single formal pet request since the right came into force on 1 May 2026, yet more than half of tenants say pet policy actively influences where they choose to live, according to new research from LRG. The Summer 2026 Lettings Report, which draws on responses from 717 landlords and 860 tenants across England and Wales, finds the new pet request framework established by the Renters' Rights Act is yet to become a regular feature of day-to-day lettings – but its impact on how tenants approach their search for a home is already significant. 

Whether you manage a residential gym, private fitness suite or commercial leisure facility, maintaining a safe environment is about much more than keeping equipment in good condition.

National law firm Clarke Willmott has appointed leading affordable housing development specialist Anita Rasaratnam as a partner in its London office, further strengthening its nationally recognised social housing team.

Pinnacle Group has expanded its growing partnership with Zen Housing, a for-profit registered provider (FPRP), with the addition of 60 Intermediate Rent apartments at Camden Goods Yard, a landmark regeneration development in North London providing much-needed affordable homes.

Ultimately, as members of the built environment, we need to act now. According to the Met Office, temperatures in the UK are now 1.33°C warmer on average than they were between 1961 and 1990. Even more concerningly, the very hottest days have warmed three times quicker than this, with records suggesting a rise by 4.5°C in London.

Future Group has launched Future Smart Lockers, its newest specialist division, providing secure, intelligent locker solutions for residential, commercial and mixed-use developments across the UK.