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In an era where security concerns are paramount, the installation of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras in residential blocks has emerged as a game-changer, proving to be an invaluable deterrent against various criminal activities.  Currently top of the list is parcel and bike thefts. By providing 24/7 coverage with correctly positioned cameras, (working as ever-vigilant eyes), and advanced surveillance capabilities CCTV Cameras are shown to deliver reduced crime rates. In addition, they deter oppor

He walked for miles in the rain and got soaked to the skin, but the determined efforts by a senior property inspector with Principle Estate Management helped raise £3,000 for local Scouts. As part of Principle’s commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR), each team member has the opportunity to apply for an additional day off per year to support a charity cause of their choice. Matthew Hill took advantage of this benefit by volunteering to help set up The 12 Parish Walk in aid of the 12 Hallie Sc

Here at SAY Property, we’re currently working with landlords and managing agents, to assist them in complying with the requirements of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA). In this article we share a few of the significant challenges being faced by the sector. The Act itself is a huge piece of legislation, not only does it introduce radical changes to the way that building safety has to be approached for buildings in scope (i.e. buildings containing two or more residential units, over 18m or seven stories i

On August 17th, the project team and stakeholders gathered at the newly named ‘Milliners Yard’ regeneration scheme in Liverpool to mark a major milestone. The scheme, located on the site of the former TJ Hughes store in Liverpool City Centre, will see 258 low-carbon apartments and ground floor retail/commercial space constructed. Of the 258 apartments, 144 will have one bedroom, 99 will have two and 15 will be studios. Milliners Yard has recently reached ‘topping out’ status, which signifies the final bea

Issue 126 of News on the Block has now been published and is available for subscribers to read online now.  This issue includes a special Enfranchisement & Right to Manage Award winners feature and includes some of the following articles.  Landlords to spend big to meet EPC requirements How do we attract the next generation? Challenges of complying with the new safety act Your duties as a new freeholder  Enriching lives on our doorstep and beyond  Welcome to the new breed of security professionals

Leading managing agent Rendall & Rittner has recently appointed Mike Poshteh as Utilities Team Manager. With over 80,000 residential properties nationally, Mike’s appointment will enhance the company’s ability to procure sustainable and cost-effective utility solutions for the developments it manages and ultimately its customers and clients. With almost 10 years of experience, Mike brings an assortment of specialist subject knowledge to the role. Mike previously worked as an Operations Manager at Alfa Ene

More than 100 firefighters attended special exercises at a seven-storey apartment block that Principle Estate Management looks after in a Somerset coastal town. The training events took place at Portishead Marina, which houses scores of residents who enjoy spectacular views of both the Marina Lock gates plus the sea beyond. Adrian Archer, a senior property manager at Principle, explained how the exercises were planned as part of the ongoing care and attention for residents whose properties are about to ha

The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, reveals that solo buyers in the capital need to increase their income by as much as 214% in some boroughs if they want to be in with a chance of securing a mortgage in the current market. Benham and Reeves looked at just how much more a solo buyer needs to earn in each borough in order to purchase a property based on: - The current average house price in each borough. The current average earnings of those residing within that b

Amid an ongoing shortage of homes and rising rents, perhaps the biggest housing headache for the government is how to stop landlords leaving the private rented sector (PRS). Rising interest rates, changes in tax, and other regulatory reforms have all combined to make landlords think twice about remaining in business. Accountancy firm UHY Hacker Young, using data from HMRC, estimated that 70,000 buy-to-let landlords exited the PRS last year and 116,000 rental properties were lost to the sector. And figures

The transformation of one of Birmingham’s historic gun factories has been unveiled for the first time in new images released by developer Elevate Property Group. The derelict Gunsmith House now offers sumptuous luxury and stylish living in the former gun factory while preserving the character of an area that was at the centre of the world’s gun making industry. The Price Street property has been transformed into three luxury apartments as part of a wider £23m development which will see a further 82 brand

On 25th July 2023, the Ministry of Justice announced that mediation will become a compulsory step for specified money claims of up to £10,000 in value, which covers approximately 80% of all small claims, and plans to introduce the legislation for this in this Parliament. This is higher than the Civil Justice Council’s report in January 2021, which recommended mandating mediation for cases up to £500. The Government anticipates extending the scheme to personal injury and unspecified money claims in the fut

New figures show the top five locations where properties are currently selling quicker than anywhere else in the UK. Homes in Paddington, West London are selling fastest at three weeks under the national average. According to a report by The ValPal Network, transactions for homes in West Paddington postcodes are now completed in, on average,198 days - 21 days quicker than the UK average. The ValPal Network, which works with 800 estate and letting agency brands across the country, found a number of areas c