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Domestic abuse affects many people. If you need help, you can seek support from the helplines listed  at the bottom.  Managing a block of flats is much more than looking after the bricks and mortar. This is home to many and provides feelings of safety and security. Sadly however, home is often the most dangerous place for people experiencing domestic abuse.  Domestic abuse is widespread and dangerous. In England and Wales, the police take on average 100 calls per hour related to domestic abuse, and two wo

LifeProven, the newly expanded and repositioned ESG consultancy for the built environment, has launched the ‘Real Estate Wellbeing Metric’ with major BTR Operator VervLife, providing the industry’s first solution to accurately measure the ‘S’ benefit of real estate in ESG.  The metric will provide VervLife and other clients such as Dandi Living, Vinci, Segro with data-driven insights as how their buildings best be designed and operated to maximise the wellbeing of their occupants, both mitigating the risk

The data allows business leaders across the Build to Rent sector to make well-informed decisions when paying employees. deverellsmith, the London based recruitment talent solutions partner for the property industry, announced that it has released the UK’s first Multifamily Salary Guide in partnership with SAY. Build to Rent is one of the fastest growing sectors within real estate, yet one of the newest to market. Compared to other areas which have a deep talent pool of experienced professionals to source

OPR (One Property Recruitment) welcome to the team Joe Peat specialising in Facilities Management and Health and Safety, Imogen Mattick who strengthens the Service Charge/Finance team and Harry Moore who is a welcome addition to the Block Management Department.

It’s been a hell of a year here at Fraser Allen Estate Management. So much has been good and positive yet one cannot ignore the less than positive moments as well.  If there’s one thing we are at Fraser Allen it is honest and authentic – we will all be upfront and honest about how things are going both as a team and also as individuals within a team. For a modern, ethical business we believe it’s the best way to be! Even though sometimes that’s a difficult choice to make.  With that in mind, we’ll start w

Employees today want more ‘hotel-style’ amenities such as areas for socialising, state-of-the-art infrastructure, outdoor spaces, onsite cafes, air conditioning, and flexible work facilities to entice them back to the office – and stay, according to new global research released today by MRI Software, a global leader in real estate software. MRI Software Market Insights: The Workplace Report reveals almost two-thirds (64%) of respondents say such hotel-style features impact their decision on whether to wor

At least three people have sadly died and around a dozen people are believed to still be missing after an explosion in an apartment building in Jersey, reported by police.  The explosion happened at around 4am on Saturday 10th December, less than eight hours after firefighters had been called to the site after concerns from residents, it was confirmed. Reports from police said that the site remained “highly unsafe” with “pockets of fire” discovered hours after the “very, very significant” explosion. In a

It's easy to use scaffolding as your default access solution. But there are now better alternatives depending on the type of project you're working on. The access solution should be tailored to the project.   For instance, the answer to these questions may lead to different solutions: How will residents be impact? What is the project timeline? Which tradespeople will be involved and how does the access solution impact them? BFT Mastclimbing have produced a guide with 10 key considerations that

Boutique developer Life Less Ordinary has confirmed that development at The Quadrate, its mixed-use development comprised of 23 residential units and a ground-floor commercial unit in the centre of Ruislip, is now complete with only three residential units remaining for sale.  Over 90% of the development has been purchased by local first-time buyers. Previously known as Alexander House when it housed a mix of office and retail units, The Quadrate is Life Less Ordinary’s fifth development in the wider Ruis

Increasing rents and soaring demand for properties to let should mean business is booming in the Private Rented Sector.  But rising interest rates, an ever-increasing regulatory burden and the cost-of-living crisis all weigh heavily on the shoulders of landlords and letting agents.  Buy-to-let owners have been particularly badly hit as they face increasing mortgage rates and higher taxes.  Figures released recently by HMRC showed that 2.71 million individuals declare a rental income on their tax returns.

Retirement emergency call service Careline Support Ltd has launched a new Personal Alarm offering to provide support and reassurance directly to older people who wish to continue living independently in their own homes. The new specialist service includes a variety of solutions to provide peace of mind to customers and their families, including alarm units, personal pendants, smoke alarms and fall detectors, all linked directly to Careline’s team of highly trained call handlers. With prices starting from

Hertfordshire-based developer Griggs Homes is on course for a major expansion – and to spearhead growth and seek out fresh development opportunities it has appointed two new Land Directors, Matt Green and Ollie Myrants-Wilson. Griggs Homes is a third-generation family business, based in Borehamwood, which is currently best known for its small, boutique developments and bespoke homes in the surrounding area. Griggs already has an exciting pipeline of land, controlling a number of large scale strategic resi