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OPR (One Property Recruitment) welcome to the team Joe Peat specialising in Facilities Management and Health and Safety, Imogen Mattick who strengthens the Service Charge/Finance team and Harry Moore who is a welcome addition to the Block Management Department.

It’s been a hell of a year here at Fraser Allen Estate Management. So much has been good and positive yet one cannot ignore the less than positive moments as well.  If there’s one thing we are at Fraser Allen it is honest and authentic – we will all be upfront and honest about how things are going both as a team and also as individuals within a team. For a modern, ethical business we believe it’s the best way to be! Even though sometimes that’s a difficult choice to make.  With that in mind, we’ll start w

Employees today want more ‘hotel-style’ amenities such as areas for socialising, state-of-the-art infrastructure, outdoor spaces, onsite cafes, air conditioning, and flexible work facilities to entice them back to the office – and stay, according to new global research released today by MRI Software, a global leader in real estate software. MRI Software Market Insights: The Workplace Report reveals almost two-thirds (64%) of respondents say such hotel-style features impact their decision on whether to wor

At least three people have sadly died and around a dozen people are believed to still be missing after an explosion in an apartment building in Jersey, reported by police.  The explosion happened at around 4am on Saturday 10th December, less than eight hours after firefighters had been called to the site after concerns from residents, it was confirmed. Reports from police said that the site remained “highly unsafe” with “pockets of fire” discovered hours after the “very, very significant” explosion. In a

It's easy to use scaffolding as your default access solution. But there are now better alternatives depending on the type of project you're working on. The access solution should be tailored to the project.   For instance, the answer to these questions may lead to different solutions: How will residents be impact? What is the project timeline? Which tradespeople will be involved and how does the access solution impact them? BFT Mastclimbing have produced a guide with 10 key considerations that

Boutique developer Life Less Ordinary has confirmed that development at The Quadrate, its mixed-use development comprised of 23 residential units and a ground-floor commercial unit in the centre of Ruislip, is now complete with only three residential units remaining for sale.  Over 90% of the development has been purchased by local first-time buyers. Previously known as Alexander House when it housed a mix of office and retail units, The Quadrate is Life Less Ordinary’s fifth development in the wider Ruis

Increasing rents and soaring demand for properties to let should mean business is booming in the Private Rented Sector.  But rising interest rates, an ever-increasing regulatory burden and the cost-of-living crisis all weigh heavily on the shoulders of landlords and letting agents.  Buy-to-let owners have been particularly badly hit as they face increasing mortgage rates and higher taxes.  Figures released recently by HMRC showed that 2.71 million individuals declare a rental income on their tax returns.

Retirement emergency call service Careline Support Ltd has launched a new Personal Alarm offering to provide support and reassurance directly to older people who wish to continue living independently in their own homes. The new specialist service includes a variety of solutions to provide peace of mind to customers and their families, including alarm units, personal pendants, smoke alarms and fall detectors, all linked directly to Careline’s team of highly trained call handlers. With prices starting from

Hertfordshire-based developer Griggs Homes is on course for a major expansion – and to spearhead growth and seek out fresh development opportunities it has appointed two new Land Directors, Matt Green and Ollie Myrants-Wilson. Griggs Homes is a third-generation family business, based in Borehamwood, which is currently best known for its small, boutique developments and bespoke homes in the surrounding area. Griggs already has an exciting pipeline of land, controlling a number of large scale strategic resi

Landmark Chambers will be hosting a webinar/book launch on Protest Injunctions on Tuesday 10 January 2023. This event will not only launch Yaaser Vanderman’s book entitled “Manual on Protest Injunctions: Practice, Procedure and Persons Unknown”, but also offer attendees the opportunity to learn more about protest injunctions. The book is a practical, hands-on guide to all parties involved in claims seeking protest injunctions. With a foreword from Lord Carnwath, it deals with all of the fundamental issues

Strangford Management Ltd, a specialist block management agency in the City of London, has announced the promotion of Matthew Wheeler to Senior Property Manager and Molly Howlett to Senior Client Accountant. Matthew joined Strangford Management over 2 years ago as a Property Manager and has quickly become integral to the day to day running of the company as well as being a core member involved in the growth plans. Molly joined the team almost 18 months ago as a Client Accountant and has quickly shown grea

Mctaggart & Mickel Homes have launched a spectacular new apartment show home with contemporary yet timeless flair, and all with sustainably sourced and made products. The two bedroom show home at the Stewart Gardens development in Newton Mearns is styled by renowned Scottish interior designer Mason & Miles. Delivering homes since 1925, Mactaggart & Mickel are renowned for outstanding service, design, construction, materials and fittings and have now created a show home bursting with sustainable features,