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With prolonged exposure to this harmful substance, the impact on people’s physical health can be significant. We now offer a service here at Blakeney Leigh to tackle the issues surrounding this. But what is a lead paint survey and why do we offer it?  In the past, lead was added to paint in order to speed up the drying process and leave the coat looking fresher for longer. Not only that, it was able to apply a layer of water resistance to unprotected materials which prevents corrosion and other damage. Ho

The ever growing site staff team at Jackson Sims Recruitment has now added an 8th member of the team by welcoming Jack Wilson. Jack began his career as an estate agent and went on to gain experience across many areas from sales and lettings to property management. He was responsible for managing nearly 300 properties in and around East London, giving him thorough insight into the business and the necessary skills required to excel.  He enjoys building strong professional relationships, getting to know

Vital information for homeowners that could save them £1000s DIY is a popular practice for many ‘money saving’ enthusiasts, but there are times when it simply isn’t the best option, and finding you have an invasive species sharing your habitat is one of these. Doing a bit of Google research (as we all do with when venturing on a new DIY journey) may have you believing this ‘dreaded plant’ can be killed with diesel, vinegar or simply running it over with a lawn mower, but after reading this article, homeow

Europa Capital, the pan-European real estate investment manager together with joint venture partner Addington Capital have sold the Lancelot portfolio, a portfolio of 29 residential properties let on statutory tenancies and located predominantly in London and the South East, to Mountview Estates Plc for £10.6 million. The properties comprise 17 houses and 12 flats all leased on Regulated, Assured and Life tenancies, providing a current gross rent of £261,243 per annum. The properties were acquired by the

Places for People has today announced that it has appointed Steve Ashton as its first ever Group Partnerships Director. Steve will lead Places for People’s strategy for everything related to mergers, acquisitions, contract negotiations and Group-level partnerships. Steve has over 20 years’ experience of partner management in regulated sectors and will also lead the development of best practice in partnership management, contract negotiation and contract management across the group companies. As Head of Pa

Located on the former site of an 18th-century military barracks, St Arthur Homes has acquired a new collection of one and two-bedroom homes for Shared Ownership at TopHat’s Kitchener Barracks development in Chatham, Kent. Comprising 32 apartments, St. Arthur Homes is set to deliver a selection of high-quality, sustainable homes by early 2023. With the 300-year-old Napoleonic Fortress, Fort Amherst, located at the entrance to the gated development, the site blends its historic military heritage with contem

A national property management firm specialising in retirement housing has changed its name to Churchill Estates Management, to better reflect its close link with housebuilder Churchill Retirement Living. The purpose of the name change for the company, formerly known as Millstream Management Services, is to better demonstrate its close connection with its parent company. It highlights the full suite of services the Churchill Group provides to Customers and unifies the Group under a strong brand which is w

New research produced by global property consultancy Knight Frank and law firm Irwin Mitchell reveals that over a third of councils across England are still unprepared to provide suitable housing for our aging population. Over a third (36%) of local authorities do not have clear policies in place to support housing for seniors, according to new research from Knight Frank and Irwin Mitchell. The significant shortcoming in the level of planning for seniors housing is particularly worrying given the UK’s age

A leading cloud-based software firm has said agents need to embrace the cloud and realise its full potential to thrive in an increasingly digital market.  Openview – Powered by VTUK, now part of the iamproperty Group, claims there are many benefits to the cloud, but certain misconceptions may be preventing agents from fully embracing it.  “Cloud-based working is nothing new – it’s been around for the last two decades. Since the pandemic, many agents have become more mobile – working from anywhere in some

With the Government now proposing to ban no-fault evictions, landlords would only be able to evict a tenant if they can prove one of the prescribed grounds. Campaigners who support the reform have argued that the current system is, ‘a major contributor to home insecurity and homelessness among renters in the UK’.  Lee Pearce, Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution at Ellisons Solicitors, who has extensive experience in all forms of landlord and tenant disputes, provides his commentary on the matter. Impac

We are delighted to announce the winners of this year's Enfranchisement & Right to Manage Awards.  The awards were held at a glamorous awards ceremony and dinner in the beautiful ballroom of The Sheraton Grand hotel on 30th June 2022.  Congratulations to all of our finalists, highly commended and of course, this year's winners. We would like to take this opportunity to extend a huge thank you to our sponsors, and of course, our judges for all of their time and support.  If you have any feedback in regards

Landlords may soon need to review their polices about allowing pets in their rented properties in the light of forthcoming legal changes, according to experts at Principle Estate Management. The comments from Principle were made with reference to the government’s Renters’ Reform Bill which – along with various other changes – will mean that tenants may soon have a legal right to keep pets in rented homes. Rebecca Gibson, client services manager at Principle, warned tenants not to rush to pet shops without