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Naked tenants, basement brothels and maggot rain

When a company specialises in 24/7 property management support, it’s got to be ready to handle pretty much anything, as can be attested to by Adiuvo, whose managers have, on more than one occasion, received tenant requests that have caused them to pause and say, wait, what?

Property Managers Deploy IoT Early Warning Systems Ahead of Awaab's Law Extension

Birmingham pilot project demonstrates how predictive technology helps private residential landlords avoid costly 24-hour emergency repair deadlines.

10th Association for Rental Living Annual Conference agenda released

The Association for Rental Living, the membership body for all institutionally backed, professionally managed purpose-built rental living sectors, has released the agendas for the Rental Living Annual Conference 2025.

Rent Increases Under Review: What Landlords Need to Know

The Renters’ Rights Bill is currently moving through the House of Lords and is expected to bring wide-ranging changes to the way privately rented homes are managed. Among the most significant are new limits on how and when landlords can increase rent.

Call for tenants to benefit from new energy regulations

Ministers must ensure tenants benefit from proposed energy efficiency rules, warns Scottish housing, fuel poverty & consumer group.

Ian Shapiro starts as CEO of BRE

Ian Shapiro has today started his role as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Building Research Establishment (BRE).

Council tax shakeup: savings for many, higher bills for London

The latest research by Yopa has revealed that the average household across England could be set to save £1,000 per year should the government decide to scrap stamp duty and replace current council tax with an annual homeowners tax.

Q&A - Fire Safety Responsibilities

Who is legally responsible for implementing and paying for fire safety improvements? Can we challenge the charges if we do not believe they are reasonable?

Keyfix NCCTs help The Arc development remain ahead of the curve

With lofty design ideas and complex façade details, a major new mixed-use development at The Arc in London called for Keyfix’s trusted and market-leading Non-combustible Cavity Tray (NCCT) system.

Angela Rayner Resigns as Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Labour Leader

Angela Rayner has stepped down from her high-profile roles as Deputy Prime Minister, Housing Secretary, and Deputy Leader of the Labour Party—a significant shake-up in the Labour government under Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

Blacks Solicitors advised SHS UK Investments on latest acquisition as part of Liverpool regeneration

Leading Leeds-based law firm, Blacks Solicitors, has advised SHS UK Investments Ltd on the £3.65 million acquisition of a historic building in the heart of Liverpool to support regeneration.

Planning Permission Granted for Study Inn’s Landmark PBSA Development in Edgbaston, Birmingham

Study Inn, a leading designer, developer and operator of high-quality purpose-built student accommodation, has been granted planning permission for a landmark scheme on Frederick Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham.

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