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Character Jewellery Quarter property with residential planning permission in Bond Wolfe auction

A Grade II listed character property with planning permission to convert into apartments is likely to attract investors when it comes up for sale at Bond Wolfe’s July auction.

What We Learned Reviewing Other Block Management Businesses

There is a lot written about managing buildings. Far less about managing the businesses that manage them.

£1.5 million paid for 175-bedroomed student block in Birmingham city centre

Competitive interest in a “unique” student accommodation block in Birmingham city centre has resulted in the property being sold prior to auction for £1.5 million. The sum paid for the 175-bedroomed Londonderry House at 2 Newton Street is 115% higher than its initial guide price* of £695,000+. Craig Upton, marketing director at Bond Wolfe, explained that the “impressive price” had been agreed by an undisclosed buyer. Mr Upton said: “As soon as we started marketing this property, we had a flurry of interes

LRG Acquires Long-Established Family Estate Agency Doolittle & Dalley

LRG has acquired Doolittle & Dalley, a long-established family-run estate agency operating across Kidderminster and Bridgnorth, further strengthening its regional network and expanding into a new territory west of Birmingham.

ARL strengthens senior team as it marks a decade of rental living sector leadership

The Association for Rental Living (ARL), founded in 2016, is the UK’s only trade body dedicated exclusively to institutionally backed, professionally managed rental living, including Build to Rent. It marks a decade of sector leadership with the appointment of two new senior staff members.

Beyond the tick-box: The importance of getting your EWS1 right

The EWS1 (External Wall System) form can often be seen as a regulatory exercise when workloads are high, but it’s much more than just a box to tick for property transactions. It is a vital safety document born from the hard lessons of the Grenfell Tower tragedy. But how do you know if you’re getting it right?

Ringley secures management contract for tallest residential building in Salford

Ringley Group, the leading operational real estate company specialising in residential and Living sector management, has been appointed by Cole Waterhouse and Taurus Investment Holdings as managing agent for Erie Dock Apartments (Eda), the 291-home Build to Rent (BTR) scheme in the heart of Salford Quays, Greater Manchester.

Right to Manage: Do Shared Facilities Disqualify a Building?

The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has provided clarification on the meaning of a “self-contained building” for the purposes of the right to manage (“RTM”) under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (“CLRA 2002”).

Wallace successfully win significant Court of Appeal Right to Manage case

Wallace has successfully won a significant Court of Appeal victory for the leaseholders of 14 Park Crescent, London, in a judgment that provides important guidance on the qualification criteria for the Right to Manage (RTM) under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002. The case, which centres on the former Central London County Court building, recently went to the Court of Appeal which has not previously had to consider key elements of the statutory definition of premises which qualify for the right

POD Management Celebrates Outstanding Success at the ACE Awards 2026

POD Management is celebrating an exceptional night of success at the prestigious ACE Awards 2026, hosted by The Property Institute (TPI) at London's iconic Old Billingsgate venue.

Property Management “The Job People Only Notice When It Goes Wrong”

Property management is one of those professions many people only really notice when something has gone wrong.

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