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Addington Capital, the property investment and asset management specialist and its investor partner ICG have started work on the final phase of their Headingley Park residential scheme.  An additional 70 new residential units available to rent will be created at Stockdale House; the fifth and largest building on the site. Headingley Park is an office to residential conversion scheme in which four office buildings have already been converted to create 152 residential rental units.  This final phase of 70 u

It's our pleasure to introduce Talia Kusella to the Block Recruit team! Educational Excellence Talia's academic journey is marked by her bachelor’s degree in Business Entrepreneurship and Management. This showcases her commitment to business acumen and management principles, which are indispensable qualities in today's dynamic professional landscape. Versatile Industry Experience Talia is not just confined to one specific field. Her professional journey has taken her through multiple facets of industries

We're thrilled to introduce Peter Rolston! With a strong background in IT and Finance Recruitment, an exceptional academic record, and a passion for continuous learning and sports, Peter is set to make his mark on Block Recruit as he heads up our Finance and Accountancy divisions.   One of Peter's standout achievements is his First Class Honours Degree in Business with Economics. This demonstrates his unwavering commitment to excellence and a deep understanding of business and economic principles, which w

Addington Capital, the property investment and asset management specialist and its investor partner ICG have started work on the final phase of their Headingley Park residential scheme.  An additional 70 new residential units will be created at Stockdale House; the fifth and largest building on the site. Headingley Park is an office to residential conversion scheme in which four office buildings have already been converted to create 152 residential units.  This final phase of 70 units at the fifth buildin

At Brethertons, we are delighted to announce that Mark North re-joins the firm from 1st November 2023 as Business Development Partner working alongside Debbie Phillips. Mark is well known and respected throughout the property management sector and the reaction across the firm to his return has been extremely positive! We are very much looking forward to having Mark back working in tandem with Debbie and further developing and supporting our excellent teams in Service charge debt recovery, Property Litig

A smart development of more than 50 apartments and houses on land in Bristol, where now-demolished council housing once stood, is to be looked after by Principle Estate Management. Shackleton Heights is a new collection of two, three and four-bedroomed homes in Lockleaze, a suburb in the north of the city developed by Abri Housing Association. Abri has now awarded the estate management contract for the 57 residences to Principle. It is the latest in a series of contracts Principle has won from Abri, the o

This month marked the commencement of many regulations for the ‘in-occupation’ phase of the Building Safety Act 2022, and to support the industry in the delivery of the new requirements The Property Institute, the leading professional body for property management, has launched its new Building Safety Hub. This brand-new platform serves as a comprehensive indexed source of news and information for property managers, specialist contractors, dutyholders and residents, in relation to building safety in reside

The concept of being "airtight" in the context of buildings refers to how well a building's envelope –consisting of its exterior components such as walls, floors, roofs, external doors and windows – is sealed. A tightly sealed building envelope tightly minimises or even eliminates unwanted air leakage. How does technology allow us to test and improve the airtightness in a building such as a block of flats?  First, I look at the importance of achieving airtightness.  Why is airtightness important?  Co

Proptech is maturing and now impacts our relationship with all buildings, whether they are our homes, places of work, or we have a management and maintenance responsibility for them.  IoT (Internet of Things) can now connect everyday items to the internet, aiming to automate or enhance our lives (see internet connected toasters or kettles saving us precious morning minutes). We can control home security or our climate control systems remotely, with AI increasingly taking over those responsibilities. As bu

An analysis of historic crime statistics from over 50’s property specialists, Quickmove Properties, reveals that police forces in England & Wales can expect a 17% uptick in antisocial behaviour this Halloween.  Quickmove Properties has analysed crime statistics in England & Wales since 2013 to see how Halloween, and the mischief often related to it, affects the rate of reported antisocial behaviour incidents in October compared to the monthly average for the rest of year. Examples of antisocial behaviour

We are delighted to introduce our newest team member Iza Albutt who is joining as a Senior Recruitment Consultant.   Iza relocated several years ago from South Africa where she was involved in the property industry in recruitment and training.  Before her career in recruitment, Iza was in Account Management and Relationship Management for Property and Bridging Companies.   Now based in the beautiful area of Surrey, Iza is focused on recruitment in the residential property sector.  Her professionalism,

A Bournemouth MP has called for a regulatory gap to be closed after a property management company collapsed, leaving thousands of residents, property owners, and contractors out of pocket. Conor Burns, MP for Bournemouth West, raised the issue of Initiative Property Management in the House of Commons, suggesting that the company may not have fallen under the regulatory framework of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Mr Burns said that residents had seen building works on their blocks cease and had bee