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Two office blocks and a number of commercial buildings in Potters Bar look set for a new lease of life after their sale was agreed with developers

In March the Government published a Commonhold White Paper: the first stage in its fulfilment of a manifesto promise to abolish leasehold. The Ministerial foreword to the white paper states, that ‘The government is determined to ensure that commonhold becomes the default tenure… commonhold is not merely an alternative to leasehold ownership, but a radical improvement on it’.

A major fire that destroyed a block of flats in Dagenham last August was fuelled by flaming objects that travelled through the air and ignited combustible materials on and around the building, according to a new report from the London Fire Brigade (LFB).

The UK property market is becoming increasingly dominated by large property management companies and institutional investors, leaving smaller, independent landlords and investors struggling to compete. Rising property prices, increasing regulatory requirements, and limited access to prime development opportunities have squeezed out many smaller players who once formed the backbone of the private rental and buy-to-let sectors.

Paramount Block & Estate Management strengthens North West operations with new Strategic Property Manager and Liverpool office base.

A must-attend event for aspiring homebuyers, the London Home Show will return to the QEII Centre, Westminster, on Saturday 26th April. Hosted by Share to Buy, the country’s leading online portal for affordable homeownership, the London Home Show has attracted over 80,000 hopeful buyers since it began in 2013.

New research from Property Inspect reveals that the proposed Building Safety Levy could cost developers up to £455 million a year. The shocking data has led one industry expert to call for the levy’s design to be recalibrated to ensure it supports remediation goals without undermining housing delivery. 

Paul Shamplina, the founder and managing director of Landlord Action, is proud to announce the launch of his brand-new YouTube channel, Paul Shamplina Talkin’ Property .

Strangford Management Ltd, a leading leasehold block management company based in London, is proud to announce the promotion of three outstanding team members to key roles within the company:

Staff from Chelmsford-based developer Barratt and David Wilson Homes Eastern Counties have taken part in the Great Tommy Sleep Out, raising vital funds for The Royal British Legion (RBL).

Essex commercial property management and building surveyors, Whybrow, is pleased to announce the expansion of its team with two significant new appointments: Scott Barlow as director of building surveying and Guy Seymour as graduate estates surveyor. 

A serious fire broke out at a luxury residential development in central London on Sunday evening, prompting a major emergency response.