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Catalyst and development partner The Hill Group have submitted a hybrid planning application to Haringey Council for a mixed-use development on a site adjacent to St Ann’s Hospital in South Tottenham. When approved, the redevelopment will include up to 995 new homes, 60% of which will be affordable – helping to deliver much-needed housing in the area. The site will also provide community-led housing, new and enhanced green spaces, shops, and other commercial uses, including affordable workspaces, while re

Award-winning property management law firm, Brady Solicitors, has made three key appointments to its senior management team as part of the next phase of its strategic growth plans. The firm has recruited Rachel Thompson as Head of Talent and HR, Adam Hollis as Head of Litigation and Brad Clarke as Head of Sales, who will all be based at its Nottingham offices. Rachel Thompson joins Brady Solicitors in a new role as Head of Talent and HR, where she is responsible for developing the company’s employer value

Burrington Estates has recently appointed Victoria Rawlings as Sales and Client Relationship Manager for its expanding Central region. Victoria joins the housebuilder to oversee sales and customer experience as the business continues to expand across Oxfordshire, Berkshire and the Home Counties. Victoria started her career in cybersecurity and insurance sales and then moved into a role in the property industry, working initially as a sales negotiator, before progressing to New Homes Sales Manager for nati

It’s impossible to deny that the planet is heating up. Global warming is affecting everything from crops to infrastructure, and even our homes. In response, architects are trying to build properties that work in partnership with nature, rather than against it.  Here, we take a look at four of the world’s most eco-friendly homes to inspire you to make some changes where you can. If you live in an apartment or rent your property, why not speak to other residents or your leaseholder about potential eco impro

SME landlords are planning to expand their portfolios in the year ahead as optimism about residential and commercial property builds despite fears of an economic downturn and the cost of living crisis, new research* from property business experts Handelsbanken shows. Its nationwide study shows half (49%) of professional landlords – those owning at least four properties – intend to buy more, of which 8% plan to invest in improving the quality of their portfolio, underlining their enduring confidence in bri

“After the announcement earlier this week from the new Housing Secretary we now believe there is a strong possibility that we will finally be able to resolve the cladding crisis in the UK. We welcome and support the news of formal contracts being sent out to finalise a long-term solution to unsafe cladding and are encouraged by the continued work by the new Housing Secretary with a focus on improving building safety, protecting leaseholders, and making homes safe.” “The news will resonate positively with

Yorkshire-based property specialist Pure Block Management has launched an online portal that will streamline customer service for leaseholders and tenants of the apartment blocks and residential complexes it manages across the region. The new portal makes it easy for leaseholders and residents to report any maintenance issues at their properties and receive updates on how and when they will be resolved, as well as notifications of planned work taking place.  Leaseholders and residents can also manage thei

Alan Thomas, CEO of landlord insurance provider Simply Business, has shared five unexpected - but surprisingly common - property risks to watch out for as Britain faces record temperatures. Simply Business is one of the UK’s biggest providers of small business and landlord insurance. Insuring over 350,000 landlords has given us a unique insight into some of the risks facing property owners – especially as the temperatures soar. We’ve pulled together a list of five unexpected things to watch out for

Proportunity, a London-based neolender, has analysed millions of data points to reveal the top 10 recession busting areas to buy a home across England and Wales. The list is based on characteristics of the areas which performed well in previous recessions. The top characteristics identified include: Affluent areas with low housing supply Areas with a higher proportion of millennials, which pimples higher economic activity Areas with a large portion of older properties Areas with heavily used train st

Commercial agents Siddall Jones have sold a prominent site in Birmingham which has planning permission for 31 student flats and ground floor commercial units. A private developer has paid £810,000 for adjoining properties 1256-1258 Pershore Road in Stirchley. The property was previously owned by a family who had secured the planning permission. Ed Siddall-Jones, managing director of Siddall Jones, said: “The property currently comprises a detached block of two retail properties with self-contained residen

Question: What is a right of light? Answer: Background A right of light is an easement which gives a  property  owner a right to enjoy natural light that enters a building through a defined aperture, most commonly through a window.   Both landlords and individual flat owners can acquire a right of light and this right doesn’t need to be written down. The most common way in which they are acquired is by 20 years usage. A  right of  light is often used by both flat owners and landlords to stop develo

The doomed bid for Twitter from billionaire Elon Musk – the founder of Tesla and SpaceX, and one of the richest people in the world – has thrown a further light on the importance of upfront information.  That’s according to digital reservation specialists Gazeal, which argues that Musk’s failed bid came down to not receiving the upfront information he wanted from Twitter before purchasing.  Musk withdrew his $44 billion (£37 billion) takeover bid for the social media giant last Friday, claiming that Twitt