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Spike has announced a strategic collaboration with Pantree, a self-serve community market for residential buildings, bringing both artisan food and high-street grocery brands to residents. Pantree installs modular retail units in a buildings’ unused foyer space and operates on an honesty basis where residents pay for goods at a self-service checkout. Integrating Pantree into Spike’s resident engagement portal, Spike Living, provides an easy way for residents to suggest products they would like to see stoc

The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) has said a government report into homeowners' attitudes to commonhold clearly shows the intended direction of travel for leasehold reform.  The report - ‘Living in and looking after shared buildings: the perspective of leaseholders and prospective flat buyers’ - was published by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on 20 July 2023. It explores consumer attitudes towards leasehold, commonhold, enfranchisement, and th

"We support action to build more homes, making use of inner-cities and brownfield sites to build more homes. While making it easier to convert empty retail premises into flats and houses is welcome in principle, these conversions are often of lower quality with poor ventilation. They certainly haven't always been beautiful! Government must learn from its mistakes by creating a wild west of office to resi conversions. Developers must be required to meet all building and space standards; these developments

Common Ground Estate and Property Management has unveiled its new website which was established as part of an overall business re-brand. Supporting the company’s vision, the new site has been designed to make the user journey as effortless as possible, with intuitive navigation and bite-sized information. The Henley based business manages a portfolio of 2,792 properties in 96 developments across the south of England and is committed to help effect improvements to assist leaseholders in the maintenance of

OneDome, the end-to-end property transaction company, has seen an overwhelmingly positive response to its HomeBuyer Service with a triple-digit year-on-year revenue growth despite a weaker property market. To support the growth, OneDome is looking to continue with the acquisition of mortgage brokerage businesses. This strategic move builds on the acquisition of CMME Mortgages and CW Management Limited from Livingbridge private equity firm at the start of this year. OneDome's HomeBuyer Service has been met

Some of our judges have shared a few helpful tips in regards to completing your Property Management Awards entry this year, which you can watch here. We really hope you find it useful. In the meantime, if you are proud of your organisation, and keen to enter the awards but just not sure where to start, here are some additional tips to help get you started: Point of View (POV) Take a look at the group of judges for your category and consider your submission from their perspective. Remember that they

As mortgage rates continue to rise, adopting the right mindset and a willingness to compromise have become vital to getting deals done swiftly and successfully, writes Charlie Davidson, residential property expert with London law firm Bishop & Sewell LLP.  With interest rates soaring at their fastest pace for nearly three decades, many people on both sides of property transactions are struggling to come to terms with the impact on the market. Charlie Davidson, Senior Associate with Bishop & Sewell’s Resid

Inventories will be the last line of defence for landlords worried about having to allow pets in their rented properties, according to one industry leader. Daniel Evans, chair of the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) said: “A detailed inventory showing the condition of a property at the start of the tenancy agreement is the only way a landlord can be sure of the extent of any damage which may have been done by a pet.” The new Renters (Reform) Bill, currently going through Parliament, has

A national trade body recently pledged support for an international conference, which brought together industry experts and academics to tackle moisture, damp and mould in properties. Excess moisture in homes is an issue that needs addressing as a priority, according to the Property Care Association (PCA) which sponsored the 2nd International Conference on Moisture in Buildings (ICMB). Organised by the UK Centre for Moisture in Buildings, the event took place at University College London’s Here East campu

Block Managers rely on their contractors, and a communal cleaner is no exception.   Communal cleaning companies can offer several benefits to a community or shared living space and with so much back of forth, especially in larger developments, it is important that you employ the right time, for the right block.  Clean and hygienic environment: A communal cleaner ensures regular cleaning and maintenance of shared spaces, promoting cleanliness and hygiene. This helps prevent the accumulation of dust, dirt,

The reputation of the team at accountants and business advisors Whitley Stimpson continues to grow after the firm was shortlisted for three more awards. The business which has offices in Banbury, Bicester, High Wycombe, and Witney, has made the Mid-tier Firm of The Year and Payroll Team of the Year categories of the national Accounting Excellence Awards, and in the Apprentice Employer of the Year Awards in the local Cherwell Business Awards. Director Jonathan Walton said: “It is fantastic for the entire t

National law firm Irwin Mitchell is expanding its Real Estate Disputes Team with the recruitment of a new partner, William Scott, who will be based in the firm’s London office. The appointment takes the specialist disputes team to 25, including four partners and four senior associates, based in offices across the UK.  The team is jointly led by partners Danny Revitt and Tim Rayner and sits within Irwin Mitchell’s Property Division which will now number 29 partners and over 150 qualified lawyers. Will will