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Remediation surveys instructed following the Grenfell Tower tragedy are bringing to light latent defects that compromise building safety, potentially rendering properties unfit for habitation. Construction litigator Mustafa Sidki of Thackray Williams explains the implications for flat owners and their advisers, particularly given the shifted responsibilities under the Building Safety Act 2022.Latent defects uncoveredEver since the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) came into force on 1 April 2023, there’s bee

With news of the long-awaited Bakerloo Line extension a hot topic in late 2024, locations along the new arm of the line are set to be in the limelight this year. One such stop is Old Kent Road in Peckham which will meet demand for new homes on the proposed line, with SO Resi (part of Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing) offering a collection of 113 homes available with the London Living Rent and Shared Ownership schemes.113 brand new apartments at SO Resi Peckham, located on Old Kent Road, are now availabl

Addington, the property investment and asset management specialist and its investor partner have sold Headingley Park, Leeds, a five-building  freehold built to rent residential scheme, to a private investor client of Allsop for £27.65m.

Award-winning property management agent Rendall & Rittner has been appointed as managing agent for an exclusive collection of 186 private sale apartments and penthouses at One Linear Place, London Square Nine Elms.

Principle Estate Management has announced the acquisition of the residential lettings and block management portfolio of Pennycuick Collins, a Birmingham-based property consultancy.

The former headquarters office building of a healthcare business that has been partially completed for residential use is up for sale with Watling Real Estate. Watling is working with joint agents CSquared to invite offers from potential purchasers of the building known as Thames House, on the Marlow Road in Maidenhead, in the Royal Borough of Windsor. The freehold property once hosted InVentiv Health, a healthcare advertising and marketing group that has since become part of US-based Syneos Health. Jamie

More than 50 apartments have been let in the first month since the launch of Sherriff’s Gate in Worcester, marketed by estate agency Nicol & Co. And now a new “green living discount” is being offered to people who rent a flat without the need for a car parking space at the popular build-to-rent development. The special offer, worth up to £1,200 off residents’ rent in the first year, has been made to encourage people to use the nearby Beryl Bikes or their own bikes, which can be safely stored in the bike s

Two financial scandals are unfolding in parallel across England and Wales – one in car finance, the other in leasehold housing. Both hinge on hidden commissions, conflicted intermediaries and powerless consumers. The MotoNovo Finance case is now before the Supreme Court. 

Leading deposit alternative provider flatfair has announced an exciting new partnership with award-winning build-to-rent (BTR) developer and single-family housing (SFH) specialist, Placefirst, further enhancing its residents’ experience by offering them significant upfront savings and granting the business greater financial security.

Over 100 block management professionals gathered at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) headquarters on 1 May for the sixth instalment of Proper Talk: a no-nonsense panel event that has quickly become a must-attend on the leasehold sector calendar.Chaired by property consultant Jonathan Channing, Proper Talk brings together industry leaders, managing agents, freeholders, developers and suppliers to discuss the real issues shaping residential block management. This latest session took on th

Research from ChargeGuru has revealed that an impressive 64% of property managers, developers, and landlords plan to upgrade their existing residential developments with electric vehicle (EV) charging in the next 1-4 years.

As the built environment faces increasing pressure to address sustainability, facility managers find themselves at the crossroads of regulatory compliance, corporate ESG mandates, and cost constraints. The good news? Achieving LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification and meeting Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals doesn’t have to break the bank.