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Birchgrove, the UK’s leading provider of rented retirement homes, has appointed a new Chief Operations Officer and Chief Financial Officer to help drive the company’s growth and support the predicted demand for rental homes in the next ten years.  Marcus Hodges, Chief Operating Officer joins with over two decades’ commercial and operational management experience in co-living, BTR and student accommodation. Prior to Birchgrove, Hodges served as UK Operations Director for co-living provider The Collective,

"Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future." — John F. Kennedy The property management sector has seen a sea change following the tightening of fire safety legislation in 2021. The legislation highlighted the need for increased oversight and rigorous standards. This, along with our long-held respect for the organisation, has prompted us at JFM Block & Estate Management to seek further alignment with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Websites such as Rightmove and Zoopla have been trusted platforms at the heart of our home-hunting habits since the turn of the millennium, but that could change in the years to come owing to the preferences of the next generation of home-movers. Research by leading property communications agency Oracle in partnership with YouGov finds that just 28% of 18-24 year-olds cite property portals (e.g., Zoopla / Rightmove etc.) as the information source they most trust when looking for a home to rent or buy, in

Birkett Long LLP is delighted to announce the expansion of its Dispute Resolution team as Charlotte Burkert qualifies into the team as a solicitor. Charlotte is no stranger to the firm having joined in July 2019. She chose a somewhat challenging path to qualification, initially studying part time for her Legal Practice Course with combined masters at the University of Law in London for two years whilst working full time at Birkett Long. Charlotte says: ‘It was really tough at times, but I was driven by th

Future Fuel EV Connected bridges the gap between new build developers and the Electric Vehicle chargers they are obligated to install, and the property managers and residents that inherit them. Future Group are firmly established as multi-manufacturer-approved EV specialists and knowledge leaders in the leasehold block management space. Their services include eco-centric design, compliance and maintenance for lighting schemes, electrical installations, fire safety and security systems, EV chargers and blo

Niche Living, owner, and operator of Ireland's first purpose built co-living development in Dun Laoghaire, South Dublin, has partnered with Spike to utilise its market-leading resident engagement portal, Spike Living. Niche Living Dun Laoghaire opened in April this year, comprising of 204 beautifully designed and fully serviced studios, together with numerous in-house amenities such as MasterChef kitchens, shared lounges, onsite gym and fitness club, games room, cinema, 24/7 concierge service, co-working

A former Kidderminster office block named after Margaret Thatcher, with planning permission to be turned into homes and shops, is among the star lots in Bond Wolfe’s livestreamed auction on Thursday 14 September. Originally built in the late 1970s to house Kidderminster’s new Conservative Club, it was named to honour the country’s first woman Prime Minister, who served from 1979 to 1990. But the three-storey building has now been empty for several years. Wyre Forest Council granted permission to convert t

First proposed in 2019, the Renters Reform Bill intends to introduce widespread rental reforms that will significantly impact landlords and tenants throughout England.  As the proposed changes will have implications for the rental housing sector and private landlords, London lettings agency JOHNS&CO are providing their expert insight on the opportunities and protections being explored for landlords.  Graeme Goessen, Management Services Director for JOHNS&CO, said: “Now that it has been published after yea

While it’s been a tough year for the property market, activity is likely to pick up in the coming Autumn months. That’s according to specialist property lending experts, Octane Capital, which studied mortgage approval trends over the past 60 months to build a picture of what to expect. Over the past five years mortgage approvals across September, October and November have been 7% higher than the overall average, making up 27% for the whole year, exceeding Winter (26%) and Summer (25%). Spring tends to be

Environment Controls and Japanese Knotweed Ltd will be exhibiting at the Contamination & Land Remediation EXPO at NEC Birmingham on 13th and 14th September. The world’s premier event dedicated to showcasing the latest innovations and solutions in the fields of circular economy, net-zero emissions, sustainability and biodiversity conservation. Join us as we celebrate our shared commitment to creating a greener, cleaner world, and seize this unparalleled opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals w

Council budget cuts of more than £350 million are leading to a lack of safe and free places to play, according to an analysis released earlier this month by The Guardian. With councils financially stretched across the board, it may feel like this picture is unlikely to change - but many of the communities we’re working with are bucking that trend.   In the analysis of outdoor play in England, local authority-run and funded play areas were highlighted as falling into disrepair. The picture felt bleak but e

There were 3 bank holidays in May thanks to the Kings’ coronation, giving a little excitement to workers across the country when they woke up and realised that they have an extra day off and only have to work 4 days. This feeling will be enjoyed every week now for staff at Eight Asset Management as they embark on a new regime of a 4 day working week. You will have no doubt heard of this relatively new concept of paying people the same amount of money but asking them to work 20% less hours. It’s a rad