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PBM, the leading property management company, is proud to announce that Jess Parmar COO at PBM LLB and IRPM Board Director, has recently been awarded fellowship IRPM accreditation.PBM, the leading property management company, is proud to announce that Jess Parmar COO at PBM LLB and IRPM Board Director, has recently been awarded fellowship IRPM accreditation.Andrew V Bulmer, FIRPM FRICS Chartered Surveyor CEO, commented: "I was delighted to see Jess Parmar achieve Fellow status in her IRPM membership. Jess

pbm property management has appointed Silvia Navarro as Head of Marketing to lead pbm brand awareness efforts and create impactful industry insights that position the company as a thought-leader in property management.At pbm we are extremely pleased to announce that Silvia Navarro has joined our team with the mission of raising pbm brand awareness, ensuring a strong company image and long-term corporate growth that creates brand differentiation, improves competitive advantage, and pushes customer loyalty

Share to Buy has researched the average prices of properties in the same postcodes as some of the capital’s most popular parks using the House Price Index to find out the ‘park premium’! 1. St James’ Park and Green Park Topping  In joint first place are St James’ Park and Green Park, which are across the road from one another. Properties sharing the coveted SW1A postcode cost an average of £5.7 million more than the average Westminster home. To be fair, they do neighbour the Queen at Buckingham Palace! 2.

The rent repayment order (RRO) has become increasingly commonplace. The classic RRO application occurs where a landlord has failed to license a property as a house in multiple occupation (HMO). In such cases, tenants are entitled to repayment of any rent paid whilst the premises are unlicensed. Applications based on unlicensed HMOs can be made by tenants, or local housing authorities, under s.43 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (“HPA 2016”).Important new categories of RRO were introduced in 2016. In p

Tickets are now available for IRPM’s first in-person event after two years, to be held on 1 December at the QEII Conference Centre in Westminster.The IRPM Winter Conference will be full of critical content and industry insight and will run in tandem with an exhibition allowing attendees the opportunity to speak to industry suppliers, face-to-face. It will also provide property managers with a much-needed networking opportunity after months of Zoom calls.To celebrate not only being able to meet again we al

More than a quarter of UK residents don't have carbon monoxide detectors installed in their current homes, according to new research. For Gas Safety Week, taking place from the 13th to 19th September 2021, the online boiler company BOXT surveyed 2,000 UK residents to reveal how gas safe the public are.In the study, 12.3% of respondents admitted to never testing their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and another 7.8% didn't even know where their alarms were.Worryingly, 12.7% of respondents said they wo

We are really excited to announce our Charity Football Match and Fun Day on Sunday 19th September at Dartford Football Club in aid of Ellenor Hospice.PLP Fire Protection take on KGM Fire and Security Distribution in a Charity Football Match, there will also be food and drink to buy together with fun stalls and games to play including beat the goalie and crossbar challenge!!We have some amazing prizes which include a Brandshatch Supercar Experience, Fortnum and Mason Hamper, Table Football Game, £100 Amazo

PBM, the leading property management company, wants to welcome James Watson MIRPM as their Regional Head of Property Management. This is the organisation’s latest commitment to making sure that outstanding service matters for every customer.James joins us with a wealth of experience in managing large complex and very high-end luxury developments such as Embassy Gardens (link) with its famous Sky Pool. James will be overseeing a select portfolio to help us grow our presence in being the expert in providing

More affordable homes come a step closer in Woolwich as the council names The Hill Group as development partner on its Woolwich Leisure Centre Scheme.The Council is investing in a brand-new state-of-the-art leisure centre fronting General Gordon Square in the heart of Woolwich town centre. This will offer a wide range of facilities, including a six-lane 25-metre swimming pool, waterslide and flumes, spa, gym and much more. Along with the leisure centre, there will be shops, places to eat, public spaces an

Principle Estate Management has appointed a new partner to head the firm’s business development plans with national developers, house builders and estate agents.Bob Simonds has a degree in Estate Management, is a fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and a member of the Institute of Residential Property Management (IRPM).He joins with a wealth of experience including time with Lambert Smith Hampton, where he oversaw the Calthorpe Estate Management and Severn Trent residential portf

The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) has announced the schedule for its annual Autumn Conference. The event will be held online from Monday 4 – Thursday 7 October 2021. The headline speakers include Fiona Haggett, Head of Valuations at Barclays, and human rights barrister, Zoe Leventhal of Matrix Chambers. Fiona and an expert panel will consider the question ’Ground Rents – are they common sense?’ while Zoe, along with ALEP stalwart Piers Harrison of Tanfield Chambers, will pr

Jackson Sims Recruitment would like to introduce their newest consultant, Demi Homewood.Demi has a background as a specialist recruiter and will be working in the Residential Property team. Demi said "After being so welcomed by the JSR team, I am keen to make my impact on the property market by helping companies find the right people”. If you want to get in touch with Demi Homewood she can be reached on 0203 287 6469 or email her on demi@jacksonsimsrecruitment.com