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Property management and surveying firm Scanlans has reached a milestone after securing a raft of block management contracts at sites across the country. The spate of wins means Scanlans has surpassed 20,000 units under its management for the first time. Recent instructions have come at apartment blocks in West Yorkshire, the West Midlands and East Midlands, Liverpool and Bournemouth. The latest agreement, which enabled Scanlans to reach the milestone, came in Birmingham.  Scanlans has been appointed by El

Gazeal, the UK’s number one provider of digital reservation agreements and upfront seller information, now has an app available and ready to install on Reapit’s AgencyCloud AppMarket.   The new app gives Reapit’s agents access to this award-winning and Law Society approved provider, which provides a unique solution to the age-old problem of cancelled property sales. Gazeal helps sellers prepare their Buyer Information Packs – key legal information about their property – right from the start.   This is the

For its fifth Tech Insights whitepaper, a series which aims to start a conversation around the future direction of residential block management, IRPM brought together a group of leading industry experts to discuss how technology can foster trust and improve customer service in the property management sector.   The ‘Building Trust: The Impact of Technology on Customer Service’ whitepaper centres around the customer, and how resident-focussed technology can deliver a better service whilst supporting propert

EnviroBuild is proud to announce that a contract has been signed with Taylor Wimpey for the use of their innovative 150 Aqua Channel aluminium decking in the refurbishment of the balconies at Latham’s Yard. Located in London, the aim of the refurbishment project is to adhere to the updated legislation following the Grenfell Tower fire (The Building (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/ 1230) legislation). With a Class-A fire resistance rating, EnviroBuild’s latest aluminium decking material passes all

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) claims that the topic of inventories in the property industry is one that requires more attention.    Although the lettings industry is renowned for being financially rewarding in the long term, those who do not put the right processes in place could in fact end up accruing unnecessary costs.    The AIIC argues that although inventories are not yet compulsory in the property industry, they are a necessary protective measure that the letting industry o

After three years of development, a joint statement from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the Property Care Association and Historic England is set to launch at a leading building preservation conference.    “Investigation of moisture and its effects on traditional buildings - Principles and Competencies” will be presented at the 2022 International Property Care Conference, at The Slate, University of Warwick, on Thursday, September 22.   Senior representatives from each of the principal auth

A premium collection of 30 homes in a development based on a Grade II-listed building in Birmingham is be looked after by Principle Estate Management. Magdalen Court on Vernon Road, Edgbaston was a Redrow Homes urban regeneration project which included 18 converted apartments and 12 new town houses. Danielle Lannon, associate director at Principle, explained that the original building’s period stone and brick detail had been replicated on the new build properties’ designs to complement their older neighbo

An experienced property manager has been recruited by Principle Estate Management to work on the company’s prime central London developments. Thomas Young joins Principle from Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward in Wimbledon, where he was a senior property manager and team leader. He previously worked for Neil Douglas Block & Estate Management in Buckinghamshire. Mr Young is qualified as a Member of the Institute of Residential Property Management and as an Associate of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Property management and surveying firm Scanlans has reached a milestone after securing a raft of block management contracts at sites across the country. The spate of wins means Scanlans has surpassed 20,000 units under its management for the first time. Recent instructions have come at apartment blocks in West Yorkshire, the West Midlands and East Midlands, Liverpool and Bournemouth. The latest agreement, which enabled Scanlans to reach the milestone, came in Birmingham.   Scanlans has been appointed by E

The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) has announced the schedule for its annual Conference, which returns to its traditional in-person format this year, following two years of online events.    ALEP will host a full day conference programme on Thursday 29 September 2022 at The Shaw Theatre at the Pullman London St Pancras Hotel.    A leading event for professionals working in leasehold enfranchisement, this year’s conference will debate and highlight issues that hav

PM hopeful Rishi Sunak's pledge to protect the green belt and focus on delivering new homes on brownfield sites has been described as lacking insight by construction industry. Mr Sunak has said he wants to help smaller developers by removing barriers hindering them from building new homes and has pledged to tackle land banking. The National Federation of Building, NFB's housing and planning head Rico Wojtulewicz said: "Rishi Sunak is doing what all politicians do and saying they want to help SME builders

Sustainability is at the forefront of most people’s minds which is why over the last two decades, corporate sustainability reporting has massively increased. As the expectations on corporate responsibility rise, it’s fundamental that businesses adopt a strategy to become more sustainable. With this being said, many don’t know where to start, so they end up only doing the bare minimum. As property developers and investors, the mantra should always be “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”. We can use these three prompts