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Mark Chick, director of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) gave oral evidence to the Housing, Communities & Local Government Select Committee on Tuesday as part of the government’s scrutiny of the Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill. 

Construction and property sectors bodies are sending a clear message to building owners, developers and managing agents: the era of “lowest price wins” procurement must end, particularly when it comes to building safety.A coalition of leading industry organisations has recently launched a campaign aimed squarely at clients, urging them to take a far more active role in driving compliance with the Building Safety Act. The initiative reflects growing concern that some clients continue to prioritise cost and

Fire safety specialist, Trail Group, has been awarded a contract worth around £3m over the next two years to provide passive fire safety services to housing, health and social care provider, Home Group. This latest contract was awarded via the Pretium Building and Fire Safety Framework for the delivery of passive fire safety works – fire door installations and replacements, fire compartmentation and fire stopping – for Home Group’s portfolio of homes for rent and shared ownership across the Southeast and

LRG has confirmed the promotion of Robert Poole to Managing Director – Block Management, recognising his leadership and significant contribution to the group’s block and estate management operations.

68% of tenants say the single biggest factor that would make them stay in their rental home long term is the relationship with their landlord or agent, above rent levels, location, or the quality of the property itself. That is the headline finding from LRG's Winter 2025/26 Lettings Report, and it points to something the market has been slow to recognise: in a sector defined by legislation, tax and supply pressure, the most powerful lever available to landlords is also the most human one.

An apartment in a premier Birmingham suburb with an attractive guide price* of just £29,000+ is expected to prompt competitive bidding from property investors in Bond Wolfe’s next auction. 

Cleaver Property Management has announced the passing of its Founder and Director, Martin Cleaver, a respected figure within the property management sector with a career spanning over 40 years.

For anyone involved in residential property, it’s important to recognise how homes, residents and local organisations contribute to the wider communities around them. When adverse weather struck a much-loved local sporting venue, it became clear just how essential collaboration, empathy and goodwill are - both in the immediate aftermath and throughout the long-term recovery of a valued community asset.  

Following the rushed Royal Assent of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, further controversy has arisen. In the King’s Speech on 17 July, the new Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill was announced, but the full details of the Bill have yet to be released. We can expect more information on this in the near future. The current guidance highlights five key areas the Bill will address.

Build to Rent (BTR) has come a long way since its inception, evolving beyond its urban roots to embrace what we at LRG Group refer to as BTR suburban communities (aka SFH or suburban BTR). As it does so, the sector is increasingly drawing inspiration from the hospitality industry. This shift is redefining the BTR landscape, offering not just homes, but a seamless, service-led lifestyle that meets the evolving needs of modern renters.

New research by Property Inspect reveals that Build to Rent completions increased by more than 13% in 2025, and with 2025’s total sector investment of £5.3bn now forecast to increase by almost 8% in 2026, it seems that the Build to Rent is going to continue going from strength to strength in the UK. 

LRG has promoted Hannah Cooper, previously Group HR Director, to Chief People Officer (CPO), recognising her leadership of the Group’s people strategy as the business continues to grow and evolve across sales, lettings, property management and living markets.