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A children’s charity in Calderdale has received a £500 donation from Barratt Homes to help enrich the lives of the young people it supports.

In an industry increasingly shaped by regulation, rising expectations and squeezed margins, the promise of AI and automation in block management is understandably appealing. The idea of freeing property managers from repetitive tasks, improving compliance, and streamlining communication offers significant operational value.

The Property Ombudsman has published its new-look website to help drive best practice in the industry and prevent issues escalating into complaints.

Embassy Court is an eleven-storey block of 73 flats situated on Brighton seafront.  It was designed by the architect Wells Coates and completed in 1935.  It is an outstanding example of pre-war Modernism, has a grade II* listed status and remains a major Brighton landmark.

One of the homes currently on offer at Barratt Homes at Overstone Gate is the four bedroom Radleigh style property, a large detached home designed with families in mind. The open-plan kitchen and dining area creates multi-functional living spaces perfect for family mealtimes. A separate study can also be found downstairs, ideal for working from home.

The site manager at Bellway’s impressive Radley Reach development in Abingdon, Oxfordshire has been recognised for the quality of his work with a coveted national award.

The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, which had its first reading in the House of Commons on 10 July 2025, contains an unexpected ban on upward-only rent review clauses in new commercial leases.

An historic manor house in Birmingham, built more than 270 years ago by the founder of Lloyds Bank and now including seven apartments, is in Bond Wolfe’s next auction. 

Being a director of a Right to Manage (RTM) or Resident Management Company (RMC) a voluntary role, one taken on with the best intentions to ensure your building is well managed. But it can also be a lonely and demanding position, with responsibilities that carry legal weight and personal liability.

West Yorkshire community charity, Ilkley and District Good Neighbours, has received a £1,500 donation from Barratt and David Wilson Homes to help its vital work improving the lives of the most vulnerable people in its neighbourhood.

For Cambridgeshire house hunters looking to commute to the Capital, Barratt and David Wilson Homes has the ideal solution at its Hampton Beach development in Peterborough.

Blenheim Estate Homes has begun work on its newest sustainable community at Hill Rise, Woodstock in Oxfordshire.