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14th June marks eight years since Grenfell and question marks remain over fire safety in residential blocks, with few sensible and practical solutions available. From October we’ll also have Awaab’s Law – another that demands wide ranging compliance over a vast estate, but precious little help for those tasked with carrying out the necessary inspections. A quick Google using the search term ‘fire door safety blocks of flats’ reveals recent news stories where there was cause for concern. There are two towe

The government’s long-awaited Renters Rights Bill is one of the most significant overhauls of the private rental sector in decades. While it has not yet received royal assent, the legislation is expected to come into effect late this year, or early in 2026.

Ark Workplace Risk celebrates third major BAC achievement

Three estate agents and two letting agents removed from redress scheme after non-compliance

As some industries rethink their green commitments, a surprising force is driving the sustainable property agenda forward: tenants. According to new research from Handelsbanken’s Property Investor Report 2025, an overwhelming 92% of UK property investors believe tenants are willing to pay more for greener homes and commercial premises, with 77% reporting a surge in demand for sustainable features like heat pumps, solar panels, and electric vehicle charging points. 

Entries for this year’s awards are now officially open! The entry deadline is Friday 22 August 2025 at midnight. We’ll be keeping the straightforward format you know and love, with clear criteria and the flexibility to save your progress, so you have plenty of time to polish your entry before submission.

As the UK marks the eighth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the echoes of that harrowing night remain a sharp reminder of the consequences of systemic failure in building safety.

A landlord has been sentenced to 26 weeks suspended imprisonment and ordered to pay £20,000, after a judge found him guilty of harassing a tenant and leaving her ‘homeless’ after unlawfully evicting her.

The private rented sector is set for one of its biggest changes in years. The Renters’ Rights Bill, which entered Parliament in September 2024 and is now progressing through the House of Lords, proposes to end fixed-term tenancy agreements for good.If passed in its current form, the Bill will introduce open-ended tenancy agreements as standard. This would reshape how private rentals work, with big implications for landlords, tenants and agents alike.The end of fixed termsThe proposed legislation would rep

MRI Software, a global leader in real estate software solutions and services, is pleased to announce the promotion of Dan Foryszewski to Managing Director (MD) of MRI Living (Private Residential) in the UK.

LRG (previously Leaders Romans Group) has acquired Easthams & Co, an independent residential lettings and property lettings agency based in Preston, Lancashire.

A major new report published today by the National Retrofit Hub calls for urgent government action to tackle one of the biggest barriers to scaling home retrofit in the UK: a shortage of skilled people.