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The Building Safety Act 2022 (the Act) came into force on 28 June 2022. It created new financial protections around the cost of remediation of historical safety defects for leaseholders of buildings at or above 11 metres or five storeys with historical safety defects. While flat owners who benefit from this protection will welcome this unfortunately there are problems around the conveyancing process as it adjusts to the effect of the complex new rules which may adversely affect the sales process and the G

Property Management Recruitment (PMR), a pioneering force in the property management industry, is proud to mark its 15th anniversary as a leading provider of recruitment solutions. Founded in 2008 by Dominic Rossi, and two years later joined by Mark Allen, the company has experienced remarkable growth, expanding its team to over 50 dedicated professionals. Since its inception, PMR has established a reputation for excellence in matching exceptional talent with employers across various sectors. With a commi

Keychain is rolling out its cutting-edge digital platform for mortgage brokers and their clients. The platform enhances mortgage transactions by modernising key interactions between brokers and clients, including fact finding, document sharing, and e-signing of client care documents. Keychain's platform boasts custom workflows tailored to each transaction type. Over the last 18 months the company has worked closely with a group of brokers to develop the product and  refine these workflows, ensuring easy a

Property management and surveying firm Scanlans has expanded its team in Leeds following further growth in demand for its services. Neve Burnley has joined Scanlans as a property manager to manage sites at locations including Leeds city centre and suburbs, Wetherby, Ilkley and Selby. In her previous role she was responsible for a large mixed portfolio of over 1,000 properties across 20 residential blocks, new-build estates and commercial buildings. Neve’s appointment follows the recent arrival at Scanlans

The team behind www.GoZeroCharge.com has unveiled the UK’s first reservable electric vehicle (EV) charging solution within an apartment complex, in partnership with South Western House in Southampton. The charging solution’s capabilities mean that only a small number of charger units are required to support a large number of EVs, as the bays can be reserved in advance and on a schedule. Go Zero Charge is installing three of its smart EV chargers – Optimus – at the apartment complex, which houses 101 ap

Brady Solicitors are thrilled to announce the appointment of a new Head of Litigation, Liz Rowen. Liz brings with her unprecedented knowledge and experience from within the leasehold property sector, having worked within the industry for over 15 years. Liz is also familiar with Bradys having previously been a Solicitor in the Litigation team 10 years ago.  Clare Brady, Managing Director at Brady Solicitors says:  “We are delighted to welcome back Liz, as our new Head of Litigation. Our litigation team are

Livingcity Group’s estate and asset management is about to celebrate a 10-year partnership with the ground-breaking Graven Hill village development at Bicester. Based in Oxfordshire, Graven Hill is the largest self and custom build development in the UK and this game-changing project offers a transformative route to building your own home, as well as offering affordable homes and apartment schemes as part of the award-winning community.  Livingcity Group was introduced to the scheme almost at its inceptio

MRI Software is reinforcing its commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) with a new strategy that puts the company at the forefront of DEI action in the PropTech sector. This follows the company’s Chief Executive Officer Patrick Ghilani committing to a broader CEO initiative aimed at championing such efforts in the workplace. In supporting CEO Action for Diversity & InclusionTM, Ghilani joined over 2,000 CEOs pledging to take action to cultivate a workplace where diverse perspectives and exper

Following a successful recruitment campaign and subsequent training of engineers, TNA Building Services Ltd are pleased to announce an expansion into the East of England. Now covering Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex TNA are looking to work with block managers and estate agents who need reactive and planned maintenance services by an already well established company operating 24 hours a day. Managing Director Colin Porter:   "We are delighted with this next step in the growth of our business,

Housing association Peabody and development partner Hollybrook Homes held a fun day to mark completion of 168 new homes at Osiers Road, Wandsworth, and welcome residents. 84 of the homes are for social rent, with the rest shared ownership. The development brings new high quality, spacious and affordable homes to the local community, with a pedestrianised walkway, public square and children’s play space for residents to enjoy.  Just a five-minute walk from the river, Osiers Road is closely connected to Wan

Despite the economic uncertainty, large portfolio professional landlords are in a confident mood, with the majority planning to acquire at least one new asset in the coming year, new independent research* conducted on behalf of property business expert Handelsbanken shows. Other key findings include: Six out of 10 are set to acquire more properties in the year ahead Of these, over half plan to diversify into new sectors 92% expect to see valuations rebound London and South East cited as most attracti

Letting agents and landlords have a big part to play in making sure that updated fire safety regulations improve standards for tenants living in taller buildings, according to No Letting Go. The specialist inventory provider says that alongside full compliance, landlords and agents can ease tenants’ worries about fire safety by improving communication. At the same time, the new regulations represent more work and increased costs for lettings professionals, who’ll need to find the most cost-effective way t