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Bond Wolfe has been instructed to bring to market a potential residential conversion development opportunity in Wolverhampton. 

A few months ago, I was instructed by a leaseholder’s solicitor to review the service charge accounts for a residential block they were acting on. What I found was not unusual, but it was significant.

Easee, leading provider of smart EV charging solutions, today announces a strategic collaboration with Future Group, a specialist residential block and estate management service provider, to deliver a more cost-effective and scalable approach to EV charging infrastructure in multi-dwelling residential developments.

The latest research from Lyons Bowe reveals that 65% of recent homebuyers say the conveyancing process was the slowest part of their buying process, with a quarter saying the legal back and forth took more than 16 weeks to complete. 

CCIM Limited is pleased to announce the launch of CCIM Fire Risk Management, a new specialist division established to deliver a high-quality, proportionate suite of fire risk services.

LRG has acquired Farrar & Co, a long-established independent estate agency based in Chelsea, further strengthening its London network with a well-known local brand across sales and lettings. 

Leading homebuilder Barratt and David Wilson Homes has donated a selection of Easter eggs to Doddington Hospital.

Reapit has partnered with two of the UK’s leading Making Tax Digital (MTD) providers, Hammock and Nexus by Landlord Studio. These MTD integrations give letting agents a simple way to prepare their landlords for the new digital tax requirements across both the Reapit and PayProp platforms.

The latest research from Lyons Bowe suggests the homebuying process could become even slower in 2026: as the number of conveyancers operating across the UK is thought to have fallen by almost -13% while transaction volumes rise, placing further pressure on completion timelines. 

GTC has been selected by Barratt Redrow to deliver the complete Smart Home energy and utility infrastructure for Cosmeston Farm in Penarth – the UK’s largest net zero carbon housing development, and one of the most influential residential sustainability projects in Europe. 

The UK letting industry faces a crossroads in 2026.  Recent surveys show that roughly one in four landlords are planning to sell some or all of their rental properties in the near future - with wider research suggesting a significant share are considering portfolio reduction or even exiting the sector completely in the next couple of years*.  This trend is seeing letting agents face increasing pressure - with ever-shrinking stock and more competition than ever before for landlords’ business.  

In residential property management, compliance is often treated as the benchmark for safety. However, meeting legal requirements does not automatically make buildings safer or ensure residents feel protected.