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Long-standing and reputable estate agent, Romans, is making progressive business advancements thanks to an innovative and specialist lead management, automation, and phone answering platform.  Following a successful trial, Romans has started to launch Agent Response across all 250 of its branches.  Agent Response is a revolutionary software system designed specifically for the Sales and Lettings industry. It aims to generate potential custom, pre-quality leads, and improve the efficiencies of administrati

Future Security were invited to provide a solution for the front door security upgrade work for Nexus Apartments, a modern block in a sought-after location close to the Shard, the Tate Modern and Borough Market. We selected IPGUARD and Warrior Doors to provide their equipment. The existing door was topped by an unfinished plywood panel and the handle was breaking as residents struggled to open it. The slim line top fixed maglock was vulnerable to break ins and there was zero visibility due to a lack of gl

The use of smart building technology within BTR is increasing rapidly. There are now apps for residents and property staff to arrange virtual tours, lease an apartment, access and manage amenities, utilities and far more, all from their smartphone. So, although all these apps are valuable, the volume of solutions required to manage these can become overwhelming, and collectively reduce the benefits they bring.  Smart technology provides data which is key to gaining a deeper understanding of resident behav

Leading managing agent Rendall & Rittner has appointed Jo Dowsett as Head of Quality. This newly created role at Rendall & Rittner has been designed to develop strategies, processes, and policies that will ensure the business is delivering the highest quality of service to all customers, both internally and externally. With 17 years of experience at Rendall & Rittner, Jo has seen the company grow from a small office in Wapping, East London to managing over 80,000 residential properties nationally. Startin

Plentific, the property management cloud-based platform for social housing and private housing providers, has won the Transformational Business Award category of the highly respected UK PropTech Awards, hosted by the United Kingdom PropTech Association (UKPA). Plentific offers real estate owners and property managers repairs, building safety and compliance, inspections, supply chain management and resident engagement solutions through a central portal. Sammy Pahal, the Managing Director of the UKPA said:

We are delighted to announce that News on the Block and Jackson Sims Recruitment will be working in partnership once again to bring you the Unsung Heroes feature 2023 to celebrate those within the leasehold property industry who have gone the extra mile.  Now in its third year, the award has seen us celebrate professionals from across the property industry, allowing their special efforts or exceptional performance to be acknowledged.  We are happy to announce that we are now accepting nominations for the

The fight, which took place at the Leicester Tigers Stadium in Leicester, was spectated by around 600 people and Dane was able to win the fight in the third round with a knockout. With a weigh-in of 81kg, Dane was fighting in the middle weight competition, and has been able to raise over £1,700 in sponsorships for his chosen charity. Dane said: “Cancer research UK is a charity I have always supported due to having relatives who have passed away due to cancer, so I jumped at the chance to raise additional

Leading fintech firm Twenty7tec today announces the acquisition of mortgage affordability platform Broker Sense for an undisclosed sum. Broker Sense, founded by Stuart Phillips and Mark Spilsbury, helps mortgage advisers assess client affordability against lender rules, whilst ensuring that they recommend the correct lender as part of their research process. By entering client data only the once, users of the platform receive affordability results from nearly 100 mortgage lenders across both residential a

Scanlans has recruited a property manager to take care of its burgeoning North Yorkshire portfolio following a raft of contract wins. Darran Ezard has joined Scanlans’ Leeds office and is managing apartment blocks and other residential developments in Harrogate and further afield in locations including Boroughbridge, Ripon, York and Whitby. He has moved from Residential Management Group to join Scanlans, a property management and surveying practice which operates nationwide from offices in Manchester and

Residential property management company, Encore, is pleased to welcome Jason Grieve as its new Head of Site Operations.  Jason joins Encore with over 15 years of property management experience and he has spent 30 years in various senior executive roles.  Most recently, he worked as Divisional Operations Manager at Rendall & Rittner where he was responsible for the smooth operation of many high-profile sites across London, leading a team of 560 people.  Jason will oversee the entire Encore facilities team

Question What is the difference between commonhold and leasehold ownership of an apartment? Answer In the UK, commonhold is a form of ownership in which a group of individuals own a building or development as a whole, and each owner holds a long lease on their individual unit. Commonhold allows owners to have more control over the management of their building and to make decisions about the use and maintenance of common areas. Leasehold ownership, on the other hand, involves the ownership of a prope

IRPM are excited to be back at the QEII Centre, London for the IRPM Annual Seminar on the 11th of May 2023. Like all of the past IRPM Seminars,  the 2023 seminar will be touching on the most pressing issues facing our sector and professionals. With leading industry experts giving you the most up-to-date information and guidance throughout the day.   Keynote speakers will be sharing insights on critical role specific topics, including: Building Safety Mental Health and Wellbeing Cost of Living Crisis