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Residents living in one of the East Midlands’ tallest tower blocks say they feel "trapped" by chronic lift failures that have left vulnerable tenants unable to leave their homes for hours – or even days – at a time.

A construction company has been fined after a kitchen fitter was crushed to death by a pack of concrete blocks at a site in the Cotswolds.

The Association for Rental Living – the membership body for all institutionally backed, professionally managed purpose-built rental living sectors – has announced the launch of its new Combined Operations Committee. The committee’s role will be to share knowledge among operators across the rental living sector, develop best practice and identify areas of focus for the Association for Rental Living. 

Creating a beautiful garden doesn’t necessarily mean you need acres of space and sprawling flowerbeds. In fact, if you live in a flat with a balcony, it’s still possible to create a stunning garden sanctuary within your outdoor area, enjoying a rich sensory experience that attracts wildlife and looks beautiful.

Purchasing electric vehicles (EVs) has never been cheaper, with some manufacturers bringing the cost of EVs down to match that of their combustion engine equivalents.

deverellsmith, a leading property recruitment specialist, has released its comprehensive "Salary Guide & Trends Report 2025" revealing significant insights for the leasehold sector amid changing market dynamics.

A collection of Shared Ownership homes are being released for sale within the landmark regeneration of the Clapham Park Estate in Lambeth. The brand-new homes are the first Shared Ownership apartments to be released at SO Resi Clapham Park since 2019 and will launch in April 2025, with prices starting from £145,500 (30% example share).  The latest release, which comprises just 21 one, two and three-bedroom apartments, will sit at the heart of this multi-award-winning regeneration project. Once complete,

The Government confirmed that the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), the arm’s-length body responsible for valuing properties for council tax and business rates, will be brought into its parent department HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) by April 2026. This follows the Government’s review of all arm’s-length bodies and part of its “Plan for Change” reforms whereby it pledges “ to cut red tape, make savings, and improve businesses’ experience of the tax system.” The VOA’s work supports the collection of over £60 bi

LRG (previously Leaders Romans Group) has acquired the Chancellors Group, a leading independent estate agency business operating in 50+ locations across West London, Berkshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Mid Wales, supported by a 450+ strong team of experts.

UK rental services provider Housing Hand has launched a new report that reveals a wealth of insights into the current state of the private rented sector. Understanding Renters in 2025 combines the findings from a survey of over 1,700 UK-based renters with in-depth tenant focus groups. It provides a unique and timely snapshot of renters’ financial knowledge – and crucial gaps that can be filled to promote smoother tenant relationships.

Prime London property brokerage, Jefferies James, has announced it is launching one of the first AI property brokers, as the company embraces the changing face of the property landscape as part of the firm’s wider company rebrand to Jefferies London. 

The construction of 368 build-to-rent residential apartments at West Bar Sheffield has been completed and handed over for occupation.  This marks the successful delivery of the first phase of development at the mixed-use development where a 100,000 sq ft office building with public square is also completed.