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In March 2021 I wrote an article proffering the view that the sub-18 metre challenge would be the most difficult and widespread cladding related issue to resolve in the UK and that the then recently announced government loan scheme seemed both inequitable and unworkable.   Fast forward eighteen months and boy there has been a lot that has happened.  We have had the double return of Gove to DLUHC (once wasn’t enough), we are currently now on the cusp of new Building Regulations and British Standards that w

We would like to introduce Karis Mosedale, JSR's latest senior hire. Karis has joined Jackson Sims as a Senior Recruitment consultant with over 7 years’ recruitment experience within security and hospitality sectors. She is an expert in recruiting temporary staff and has been responsible for managing over 200 employees at one given time.   We are excited to work with Karis and keep building on the success of our temporary site staff solutions.   Contact Karis for all enquiries regarding temporary cover 02

Many disputes between landlords and tenants which sometimes result in bitter court action could be easily avoided by a thorough, professional independent inventory. A qualified impartial inventory clerk, with no potential for bias, can offer protection and confidence to both parties at the very start of a prospective tenancy, according to the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC). “An inventory is a vital part of the letting process because it establishes the condition of a property at the be

A premium collection of 37 apartments in a period mansion block opposite The Sherlock Holmes Museum in London is to be looked after by Principle Estate Management. The seven-story period building called Chalfont Court, located near Regent’s Park on the triangular shaped junction of Baker Street and Allsopp Place, is thought to date from the turn of the century. The property is a stone’s throw from Baker Street tube station, a short walk from Marylebone railway station and is close to many other landmark a

Leading Kent law firm Furley Page has announced the promotion of two new partners in a move that enhances its highly-regarded Real Estate team.  Senior Associates Rebecca Crane and Anna Joiner have been promoted to Partner in the Commercial Property and Residential Property teams respectively.  An experienced commercial property lawyer, Rebecca Crane joined Furley Page in July 2019 and is based at the firm’s Thames Gateway office in Chatham Dockyard. She specialises in all aspects of commercial prop

Latest research has revealed that encouraging residents to make more sustainable decisions in their accommodation can help to reduce a building’s carbon emissions by up to 35%. An independent study entitled Changing Behaviours, conducted in collaboration with  ASK4, Utopi, and Spike Global, investigates the behaviour of residents living across a range of residential housing to determine how their energy use can affect net zero targets. The research focuses on the barriers currently preventing residents ma

Key workers in Wokingham will now receive a helping hand to purchase their new home, thanks to David Wilson Homes’ new Key Worker Deposit Contribution Scheme. The initiative will see qualifying homebuyers receive up to a £15,000 boost on their deposit towards any home at Ashridge Grange, located on Warren House Road.   With the average mortgage interest rate at 6.5%, pushing affordability to the limit, the Key Worker Deposit Contribution Scheme offers a helping hand to priced out home movers. Key workers

As you know with the fast-changing rules and regulations around Fire doors, it is important to choose the correct company to carry out maintenance and repairs to your door sets. In order to give you piece of mind BM Trada has developed the Q Mark Fire Door maintenance scheme under UKAS, giving you the customer total piece of mind. Following an intensive exam and audit process PLP Fire Protection have achieved Third Party UKAS Certification for Fire Door Maintenance and Repair under the Q Mark BM Trada

"Amid more political and economic uncertainty over the last few weeks and with markets now pricing in a 0.75% interest rate rise at the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee's meeting this morning, few homeowners will avoid the shockwaves caused by rocketing rates. The shocking mortgage rate trend spells gloomy winter for homeowners.    We were shocked to see that the lowest 5 year fix is from Skipton Building Society for Intermediaries at 5.33% - up significantly on the best rate for a 5 year fix j

The Hill Group has moved to strengthen its senior Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) team with the appointment of Andrew Day, who joins the award-winning housebuilder as Sustainability Director. In recent years Hill has taken significant steps forward in becoming an industry leader in ESG, putting environmental protection at the forefront of its operations, and setting out ambitious commitments to sustainability and social value. The company’s first ESG report was published in the past year setting

Instant online valuation specialists, The ValPal Network (TVPN), has generated a stunning 1.4 million leads in 12 months.  While the housing market becomes stifled by rising mortgage rates and higher rents, new figures reported by TVPN reveal vast numbers of potential new customers are at agents’ fingertips.  TVPN Director Craig Vile said: “Times are tough and may get a bit tougher as we head into next year. The economy has had a shock and when that happens people tend to wait and see what’s going to happ

Peabody has been granted permission for the first phase of Dagenham Green, with plans to build 935 homes on the site of the old Ford stamping plant, subject to agreement from the Environment Agency. The first phase of the development will be in the south-west corner of the site in the borough of Barking and Dagenham, next to Dagenham Dock railway station, and will serve as the gateway to the wider masterplan area which secured Outline Planning approval in March 2022. Award winning housebuilder The Hill Gr