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Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group has appointed Chris Santer as the company’s new Head of Land. In his role, Chris is responsible for residential land acquisitions across the East of England in support of Hill’s five-year business plan and growth strategy, prioritising short- to medium-term projects that can achieve planning approval and commence construction within a three-year window. Chris’ geographical area will include Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Suffolk, and Norfolk,

PS&B celebrated the addition of a block and estate management offering to their Portsmouth office with a sky-high event at the iconic Spinnaker Tower last month.  Guests – who were predominantly RMC directors –  were treated to an array of delicious canapés that certainly lived up to expectations. A straw poll revealed the smoked salmon tartlets as crowd favourites, winning over hearts and stomachs alike. Beyond the allure of the free bar and delicious food, attendees were captivated by a presentation on

Abloy UK has further strengthened its growing team with the appointment of three new members of staff. Hinna Khan, Matt Pendlebury, and Tim Remment will be showcasing the company’s digital access control portfolio and demonstrating the benefits of these solutions for specific sectors. Hinna Khan Hinna is Market Development Manager for Critical Infrastructure, specialising in the Water sector. Her role involves looking after key accounts for the south region, growing opportunities with existing customers a

Leading property management agent Rendall & Rittner has recently promoted Ross Facta to the position of Head of Consultancy. Ross’ role will see him lead on the consultancy of a range of residential and mixed-use projects from concept design through to ongoing management. Ross began his career in property, managing the acquisition and refurbishment of property investments in cities across the world including London, New York, Chicago and Panama. Following this, Ross joined Rendall & Rittner in 2018 as a S

Leading build-to-rent provider Sigma Capital Group has announced the appointment of four new team members, following landmark growth of the business. Under its private build-to-rent (BTR) brand, Simple Life, the four additions will be involved in directly driving the growth of the Simple Life portfolio.  All new starters will join the Asset Management teams in London and Manchester respectively, to help Sigma deliver its pipeline of thousands of new homes and supporting key partnerships. Judi Zouhbi has j

As cost-of-living pressures ease and mortgage rates start to fall, landlords may be tempted back to the Buy to Let market, but they should be wary of the myth that earning a passive income from property is easy, writes Charlie Davidson, a residential property expert with London law firm Bishop & Sewell. Buy to Let mortgage statistics from the ONS suggest there are around 2.74 million landlords in the UK, although the sector has shrunk in recent years as landlords have faced higher mortgage costs and in

Carbon-intensive homes in the north of England may be holding the UK back from net zero progress, according to new research from the Powering Net Zero (PNZ) Group. Domestic carbon emissions from the least green homes in the North East, the North West, and Yorkshire and the Humber have remained stubbornly high since 2010. Homes account for almost a quarter of the UK’s total carbon emissions, and represent the biggest barrier to reaching net zero by 2050 without retrofit intervention. Nearly 700,000 homes i

An impressive Victorian house dating back to The Crimean War and located in a prestigious Birmingham suburb is coming up for sale in Bond Wolfe’s next auction. The Grade II-listed three-storey building at 111 Gough Road in Edgbaston will appear in the livestreamed auction on Wednesday 27 March with a guide price* of £680,000+. The Historic England listing for the property was granted in 1985 and describes the red brick façade with Italianate stucco trim and Greek style frieze. Gurpreet Bassi, chief execut

LRG - a team of over 3,000 individuals encompassing a range of brands, branches and departments across the country - already prides itself on its diverse workforce: no fewer than 63% of its staff are female, and it offers some unique benefits to attract women. However, acknowledging that women can still face additional pressures in the workplace, it has implemented several further initiatives as part of a programme named EmpowerHER, which launches today. EmpowerHER will offer: Events: curated gatherings

Adam Sanders, Technical Director at RiskBase talks about what property managers responsible for HRBs should focus on when supporting their PAPs. New Year's resolutions are now long forgotten, and reverting to old habits is as easy as giving up on Dry January – but the Building Safety Act has no intention of letting anyone go ‘back to old ways. Those that try, will double-down on effort, spend a fortune and achieve very little.  Most of us are aware that a Safety Case Report (SCR) is mandatory for

An innovative partnership between BD Reside and EVO, has been awarded the 'Best Repairs and Maintenance Innovation' accolade at the Housing Digital awards 2024. BD Reside, a housing company wholly owned by Barking and Dagenham Council, partnered with EVO, a digital repairs, maintenance and compliance platform in 2023 as an initial pilot, with a view to transform its property management and maintenance service. In the first three months of the pilot being launched, the partnership has seen stellar result

Brendan Geraghty, CEO of the UKAA (UK Apartment Association), the membership association and representative body for the Build to Rent sector, incorporating urban and suburban Build to Rent, comments: “The Spring Budget provided the Government with a perfect opportunity to put housing front and centre, to invest in, and simplify, the planning system to deliver the new homes that the country is crying out for – but they did not take it. “We welcome today’s announcement of £242m of investment in Barking Riv