Featured Articles

Landlords’ portfolios are not generating the same income as they once did, a new report reveals, as many are concerned about the future of the rental market. A study of over 600 UK landlords from Simply Business, one of the UK’s largest providers of small business and landlord insurance, found that one in three (33%) landlords said their properties are not as profitable due to the reduction of buy-to-let mortgage tax relief, which started in April 2017.  Controversial tax changes have increased costs for

Birmingham is making headlines as excitement around the 2022 Commonwealth Games builds – sparking a regeneration that looks set to result in the highest house price inflation in the country over the next five years. With HS2 promising a commute of less than an hour to central London, not to mention the raft of blue-chip companies recruiting in the region, there has never been a better time to move to the area. SO Resi Solihull is a new shared ownership development that formers part of the wider Oakhurst V

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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