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Sustainability is at the forefront of most people’s minds which is why over the last two decades, corporate sustainability reporting has massively increased. As the expectations on corporate responsibility rise, it’s fundamental that businesses adopt a strategy to become more sustainable. With this being said, many don’t know where to start, so they end up only doing the bare minimum. As property developers and investors, the mantra should always be “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”. We can use these three prompts

A national trade body is issuing a timely warning for young people to be vigilant to the dangers of the invasive plant, Giant hogweed, as the summer holiday season starts. The plant’s sap is extremely toxic to the skin in sunlight, making it a danger to public health, and cases are often reported in the summer holidays when young people encounter it. Coming into contact with any part of the invasive, non-native weed, followed by exposure to sunlight, can cause severe discomfort and blistering to the skin.

A national estate agency specialising exclusively in retirement properties has announced a new name and rebrand to Churchill Sales & Lettings, to better reflect its close link with housebuilder Churchill Retirement Living. The purpose of the name change is to more clearly demonstrate the close connection between the estate agency business, formerly known as Stratton & King, and its parent company. Churchill is a strong brand, widely recognised and respected in the retirement living sector, and with unriva

Both consumers and business leaders are feeling the impact of the cost-of-living crisis. The big question being asked is how it will continue to impact the property market and what business owners in the sector can do to stay savvy?  Alongside the ongoing issue of house prices, and the question of price drops, especially after the big rises we’ve seen, low stock markets and a difficult recruitment space, agents are tackling lots of challenges. Couple this with big rises to wage bills, increased operating

Principle Estate Management has welcomed the government’s decision to reopen the Building Safety Fund (BSF) for new applications. Andrew Winstanley, property operations manager at Principle,  said: “This had been expected but the BSF for remediation projects on high-rise projects with cladding issues now has the added ability for leaseholders to check and prove if they qualify for the recently published legal leaseholder protections against unfair costs, under the Building Safety Act.” The Department for

Heitman LLC (“Heitman”), a global real estate investment management firm, and its operating partner Addington Capital, the specialist UK investment and property asset management business, announced today the acquisition of two contiguous, freehold residential blocks in the West End of London. The Marylebone-located 61-130 Miles Buildings, London NW1 were acquired in connection with Heitman’s global core-plus investment strategy. The two freehold residential buildings are comprised of 70 units, mostly one-

Property managers across the UK can go ‘back to school’ with industry experts at an exciting conference focusing on key issues in the industry.  The Property Management Legal Services event is to be a highlight of the conference calendar providing vital discussion and updates for those working in property management. It will take place on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at the Marylebone Campus of the University of Westminster, London.  Issues on the timetable include the ongoing crisis in block insurance, de

We are thrilled to announce that entries for this year's Property Management Awards are now open! The portal is open to submit your entries and will close at midnight on 25th September 2022. We have listened to your feedback and due to popular demand, we have introduced some exciting new categories for 2022! You can view the full list of categories and judging criteria by clicking here. We also have some new judges this year and a two-step judging process ensuring that all the entries are scrutinised and

Affordable housing provider SO Resi, part of Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTVH), one of the UK’s largest housing associations, has unveiled its second annual report into the status of shared ownership in England. The report reveals the housing aspirations of the next generation of homebuyers, and a crucial need for greater education on housing options for young people. From the 2,000 18-30-year-olds who were surveyed by phone across the UK, 70% of respondents said they would prefer to own their own

Samantha Massey, fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Director at The Property Institute (TPI), is launching a new service aimed at reinvigorating the experience of customers in residential property management. As a trailblazer for women in the residential property industry and cofounder of Doyenne, the networking group for women in block management, Sam is no stranger to ground-breaking initiatives in block and estate management. Now, after a distinguished career of over two de

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) claims that rental reform should remain the core property-based focus despite the recent resignation of Boris Johnson and the multitude of Cabinet resignations that took place to force him to go.    Since being appointed as prime minister, Boris Johnson pledged to serve the country by making levelling up and housing some of his key policy goals.    However, lack of trust in Johnson’s ability to lead the country following the partygate scandal at the p

New homes developments under construction may look like exciting places to explore, but the developer is warning children and their parents that they can be extremely hazardous.   Simon Wood, Managing Director at Barratt and David Wilson Homes Eastern Counties, said: “Developers like ourselves are building more new homes at sites all over the country, but until they are completed these places can be dangerous.   “Whilst we do watch out for youngsters during the day and secure our developments at night, we