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Q&A - Delaying Flat Sale for Leasehold Reform

My mother left her flat to my stepfather and me (50/50) when she passed away in March 2018. Since then, my husband has fully renovated the property, but due to delays with probate and COVID, the sale has yet to take place. My stepfather is now growing impatient and has instructed a solicitor to push for a sale.

New Energy-Efficient Apartments Launch at Linmere, Houghton Regis

18 one- and two-bedroom apartments have launched at Barratt Homes’ Linmere development in Houghton Regis. The brand-new apartment buildings offer improved energy efficiency with allocated parking spaces and include electric car charging points.

Horizon Management Appointed to Manage Sheffield’s Landmark – Hallam Towers

Horizon Management has been appointed to manage Hallam Towers, a prestigious residential redevelopment in Sheffield, with management commencing on 1st June 2025.

The Most Common Issues in Residential Blocks – and How to Avoid Them

Poor communication, delayed repairs, and unclear charges are common issues in residential blocks. Here are some practical strategies to avoid them...

Navigating Contact Arrangements

When parents separate, it can often become a contentious situation, which may negatively impact their children. It’s crucial for parents to proactively organise child arrangements to ensure a cooperative co-parenting dynamic, ultimately benefiting the child. Below are several approaches for parents to come to an agreement on child contact.

Horizon Management appointed at 56-unit scheme in the centre of Leeds

Located in the heart of Leeds, Axis is a brand-new development of 56 contemporary apartments offering residents stylish living with city-centre convenience. Just a short walk from Leeds Dock and the train station, Axis blends modern design with practical amenities – including secure cycle storage, private balconies, and integrated EV charging points. Horizon Management was appointed ahead of first occupancy, ensuring the building was fully set up before the first keys were handed over. Walking through the

Peabody’s longest-serving colleagues rack up 1,500 years of housing history

Career progression is important, but for most of the 44 colleagues who’ve worked for Peabody for more than 30 years, the thing they value the most is their colleagues. 

SevenCitiesLDN Launches as New Venture from SevenCapital Group

SevenCitiesLdn, a new property investment, development and asset management venture based in central London, has launched with the backing of leading UK property development and investment group SevenCapital. 

APM launches third edition of Project Risk Analysis and Management Guide

The Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered membership organisation for the project profession, has released the third edition of its Project Risk Analysis and Management Guide – an advanced and practical resource to equip project professionals with the latest strategies for managing uncertainty. 

SO RESI LAUNCHES THIRD RENT TO BUY DEVELOPMENT IN TWO YEARS

Affordable housing provider SO Resi (part of Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing) has launched its third Rent to Buy and second London Living Rent scheme in two years, SO Flexi Southall. The development will be available through its dedicated ‘SO Flexi’ brand, which offers a host of affordable rental schemes and operates as an offshoot of SO Resi, which acts as MTVH’s existing Shared Ownership arm.SO Flexi Southall is a collection of one and two-bedroom apartments nestled in the established residential are

Introducing the new dream team in neighbourly matters surveying

We are delighted to announce that EK McQuade Neighbourly Matters is joining forces with the Party Wall team at Archway Building Consultancy to form Akt. Neighbourly Surveyors.

Funding granted to improve heat network efficiency at London residential development

Residents at Capital East Phase II in London have secured funding through the Government’s Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES) to improve the development’s communal heat network.

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