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Tech-savvy Millennial UK Property Managers Lead the Way in Software Adoption to Drive Efficiency, MRI Survey Reveals

A UK-wide survey of property managers by MRI Software, a global leader in real estate solutions, reveals that millennials have emerged as the dominant age group in the industry while women remain underrepresented. The Voice of the Property Manager research report is based on a survey of 250 property management professionals by MRI in association with the UK Apartment Association (UKAA), the Association of  Residential Managing Agents (ARMA) and the Institute of Residential Property Management (IPRM). The

Odevo launches to drive positive change in the property management industry

Following the successful establishment of Nabo in Sweden, Odevo has been launched internationally to challenge the traditional property management industry, with UK-based Rendall & Rittner as one of the group’s founding companies. Since the foundation of the group was laid in 2019, revenue has grown tenfold. Now present in three markets, Odevo is heavily increasing investment in its proprietary tech platform and expanding in the UK as well as the Nordic countries. The group aims to continue to grow at a s

2022 Gym Design & Fitness Trends

The last two years have seen seismic shifts in how we live and work. It’s only now as we appear to be emerging from the worst of the pandemic that some sort of normal life is returning. But what will the ‘normal’ post-pandemic world look like for the gym, fitness and leisure industry? What are going to be the hottest gym trends for 2022? What should you look out for on your fitness trends radar this year? We asked our industry leading leisure consultants for their top gym and fitness trends for the year a

Fortem Property Receives RICS Accreditation

UK property specialists, Fortem Property have successfully received official accreditation from The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).  RICS accredits 134,000 qualified and trainee professionals worldwide, and most accredited individuals are based in the United Kingdom, mainland Europe, Australia, and Hong Kong. The accreditation has clear benefits as it offers employers a level of confidence and trust that they can deliver exciting new projects with little oversight required. This not only

Rendall & Rittner receives RoSPA Gold Medal Award for health and safety achievements

Leading property management company, Rendall & Rittner, is celebrating after receiving an internationally-recognised award for demonstrating high health and safety standards. The RoSPA Gold Medal Award demonstrates continued commitment to high health and safety standards across a period of at least five years. Having received a sixth consecutive Gold or Highly Commended Award for the 2021 period, Rendall & Rittner has demonstrated a sustained commitment to ensuring the safety of its staff, clients, buildi

Landlord’s Ability to Build Additional Flats on the Roof

This article was first published on the Winckworth Sherwood website.   The Upper Tribunal has reached a number of interesting findings around a Landlord’s Ability to Build Additional Flats on the Roof in the case of Vectis Property Company Ltd v Cambrai Court Management Company Ltd [2022] UTUK 42 (LC). The case involved an appeal from the decision of the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) concerning the premium payable for the freehold by the flat owners acquiring it forcibly pursuant to an enfranchisement claim v

Pennycuick Collins announces retirement of Commercial Director

Following a career spanning 43 years within the property sector, the last 23 years of which has been with Pennycuick Collins, Richard Moxon will be retiring on 25th February. Richard began his career at James & Lister Lea in 1979 where he assisted with urban and rural estate management then progressed to WS Atkins Property Services in 1993 as Head of Commercial Estate Agency and Marketing. He was quickly promoted to Regional Manager for Estate Management at W S Atkins where he provided a full range of sur

Ex-ARMA Chief Joins Fixflo as Industry Advisor

Industry-leading maintenance management software provider Fixflo has announced the appointment of Nigel Glen as its latest Industry Advisor. This appointment follows those of Nygel Scourfield and Kevin Watson. Scourfield is the Chief Executive Officer at My Future Living, a retirement rentals company and Watson is the Operations & Commercial Director at PLATFORM_, a build to rent operator.  Bringing a wealth of experience in the leasehold block management sector, Nigel will work closely with the Fixflo te

Future Group completes the Tough Mudder Challenge!

On April 2nd, 2022, Jordan Begg and Jason Begley - as representatives of Future Group - successfully completed the Tough Mudder challenge, an incredible event and an incredible achievement! For the past few months, Future Group has worked tirelessly to raise money for Teens Unite Fighting Cancer, a charity that supports young people fighting cancer to live their best life, while others search for a cure. They inspire young people to recognise their potential now and, in the future, and empower them to liv

Time to re-think block lighting?

When did you last check the efficiency of your block lighting? Energy prices are only going one way so it’s crucial to ensure that residents aren’t paying more than they need to for lighting. In a typical residential block, lighting communal areas accounts for more than 70% of electricity usage. With recent hikes in costs – and more to come this spring - residents could be facing eye-watering bills. Even if you are managing a block with low energy LEDs fitted in lobbies and stairwells, you should serio

Principle to look after converted grade II-listed tobacco warehouse in London docklands

A dozen exclusive flats in a prestigious conversion of a Victorian tobacco warehouse in London’s docklands are to be looked after by Principle Estate Management. Principle has been asked to manage the residential spaces in the development known as Warehouse K, a Grade II-listed building next to the ExCel Centre, in-between Canary Wharf and London City Airport. Robert Simonds, business development director at Principle, explained the new owners of the property had been introduced to them by French banking

EXPANSION CONTINUES FOR SCANLANS’ LEEDS OFFICE

Property management and surveying firm Scanlans has promoted two staff at its Leeds office and made a senior appointment as its expansion continues. Senior property manager Michael Willans has been promoted to associate and Bethan Fletcher has become a property manager. Alex Homer has joined as a senior property manager and will be responsible for managing larger residential block developments in Scanlans’ expanding portfolio across Yorkshire and beyond. Scanlans has gained property management contracts a

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