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The government has declined a request to publish the Justice Impact Test for the Renters’ Rights Bill – a key legislatively mandated government document outlining the legislation’s impact on the UK’s courts and tribunals system.

Issue 137 of News on the Block has now been published and is available for subscribers to read online. This issue of News on the Block includes our special PropTech feature sponsored by RiskBase.

For many homebuyers - whether first-time purchasers or seasoned movers - the property survey process can be overwhelming and leave buyers unsure of the true condition of their potential new home.

When budgets tighten, marketing is often the first to go – and the property sector is no exception. Whether managing residential developments, commercial portfolios, or property services, many businesses still treat marketing as a ‘nice-to-have’, a luxury add-on rather than a strategic driver for growth.

A new guide titled “Do You Need a Survey?” has been published to help professionals across the UK’s built environment sector make informed decisions when procuring geospatial surveys.

The fire that tore through Beechmere Retirement Village in Crewe in August 2019 remains one of the most devastating fire incidents involving vulnerable people in the UK in recent memory. The timber-framed, unsprinklered extra care facility housed 132 apartments for elderly and disabled residents.

Across the UK, private resident-only gyms have traditionally been a hallmark of high-end residential developments. These desirable facilities often command a major price premium, putting them out of reach for many first-time buyers.

ILECS lift & escalator consultants, a respected name in the residential sector, has announced its transition to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), placing the company's future in the hands of its employees, who help shape it every day. The strategic move sees 100% of the company’s shares transferred into a trust on behalf of its workforce, reinforcing ILECS’ ongoing commitment to independence, continuity, and service excellence. The shift to employee ownership strengthens the firm’s long-term vision and o

The Supreme Court today handed down a landmark judgment in a case of alleged mortgage coercion, ruling that One Savings Bank PLC had a duty to investigate whether a woman was under undue influence from her partner when she took out a mortgage partly used to pay his debts.

New anti-money laundering (AML) rules came into effect this month, marking a significant change for landlords and the lettings industry as a whole. The new rules mean financial sanctions checks are now required for all lettings, regardless of how much rent is charged. 

If you’re buying or selling property in the UK in 2025, there’s one leafy menace that could derail the entire deal: Japanese knotweed. It’s invasive, persistent, and still one of the most dreaded words in property circles.

As part of the continued growth of the Association for Rental Living (ARL) – the membership body for all institutionally backed, professionally managed purpose-built rental living sectors – a new member of the Board has been announced.