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This week JB Leitch is celebrating winning two awards in the Property Management 50 2022 accolades which recognise the excellence and contribution of leading individuals in raising standards in the residential property management industry.  Further to celebrating their 25th anniversary in May, specialist property solicitors JB Leitch have further cause for cheer this week as Business Development Director Karen Bolland and Legal Director Phil Parkinson received awards in the Supplier and Influencer categ

The introduction of new rules requiring improved Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) may force some landlords in the short term to sell their buy to let properties due to a perfect storm of rising compliance costs and the cost of living crisis. In an uncertain economic climate they may well choose to cash in their chips now while they know what they have, rather than take the risk of riding out the current economic storm. But the news isn't all bad as the availability of suitable rental property could p

Japanese Knotweed Ltd (JKL) is expanding its services by launching a new sister brand called Environment Controls (EC). EC will do more to tackle the growing problem of invasive species in the UK, and effectively eradicate contaminated ground. By utilising extensive in-house skills, equipment and specialist knowledge, the launch of EC is a natural evolution for JKL.   About Japanese Knotweed  Japanese knotweed Ltd was founded in 2010 and employs 60 staff including surveyors, technicians and excavation o

MRI Software, a global leader in real estate solutions, announces that Start Living, the single-family build-to-rent joint venture between TPG Real Estate Partners and Gatehouse Bank PLC, has chosen to implement the MRI LivingTM suite of solutions to drive operational efficiencies for their property management portfolio and enhance resident engagement. Start Living offers two-, three- and four-bedroom homes in areas that provide family-focused amenities such as schools and leisure facilities, typically as

The cost of living crisis will affect us all, but it is most damaging for those who already struggling. And those in digital poverty – living without a reliable connection to the internet – are the hardest hit of all, says James Prowse, Regional Development Manager of Hyperoptic. In the last ten years, the world has moved online. And, through the pandemic, the speed of that change increased significantly – alarmingly, if you’re watching from the outside and seeing your vital services disappear into the in

Women looking to enjoy a career in the construction industry are set to benefit from the expansion of the award-winning partnership between The Hill Group and Women into Construction. With an impressive £4 of social value generated for every £1 invested, the programme will now be available in Cambridge, East Anglia and London, with a new pilot programme in Bristol in partnership with Guinness Partnership. Hill has partnered with Women into Construction since June 2019. With the partnership now expanded th

A property sales consultant with more than 12 years’ experience has been recruited by Davidson Estates as the Birmingham company’s New Homes department continues to grow. Cliff Wong has joined the company from Martin & Co Letting and Estate Agents, and previously worked for more than a decade at property specialist Teamfull Enterprises in Hong Kong. Mr Wong, who has a BSc in Surveying from the University of Hong Kong, is now one of four staff in the New Homes department at Davidson Estates’ branch office

Doyenne member Sophia Rossi discusses the role of compassion in leadership with reference to the success of the female leaders during the pandemic.  During the COVID-19 pandemic female leaders have been praised for their success in handling the virus over their male counterparts yet why was this? What traits did they portray that lead them to successfully maintaining the virus?  Aviva Wittenberg-Cox - CEO of 20-first , a global gender-balance consultancy based in the UK - points out that countries with th

PLP Fire are offering free training sessions for ARMA members.  Please read the flyer below for more information.

Harley Haddow has announced the appointment of Ian Chalk as Director to further strengthen their Manchester offering.  The multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy opened the North West base earlier this year as part of its ongoing UK expansion and recruitment strategy.  Chalk joins the firm from construction engineering company Hoare Lea with 20 years’ experience in the industry and region. He has worked on an expansive portfolio across multiple projects around Manchester, the North West, and the Middl

Leading housing association L&Q and award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group have begun work on a significant new project to redevelop the former Citroen garage site in Brentford, West London. Situated on a prime parcel of land at the heart of the Brentford regeneration area and next to the new Brentford FC and London Irish stadium, the development is set to deliver 441 new homes, a residents gym and a new nursery. Fifty percent of the new homes will be affordable and include a mix of Shared Ownership an

When it comes to driving a car, don’t assume that all drivers are good, don’t second guess what other drivers might do or be capable of doing, and be prepared to take appropriate action. And when it comes to fire safety, façade remediation and construction oversight, those of us tasked with policing what actually goes on on-site have to adopt a robust and forensic methodology such that assuming not everyone knows how to drive properly, is probably not a bad thing.  The point I am driving at here of course