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Property management and surveying firm Scanlans has been appointed to manage a listed apartment block in Bradford which is frequently used as a film set for a variety of popular TV programmes.   Law Russell House, on Vicar Lane in the Little Germany area of the city, was built in 1873 as a textile warehouse as Bradford’s woollen industry boomed. The seven-storey, grade II listed building later became offices and then lay empty for several years before being converted by Trajan Estates into 71 apartments f

Investing the time and effort to consult with residents when starting to look after a development is crucial for high quality property management. That’s the view of Principle Estate Management who say they are always determined to review how residents feel about existing services so they can analyse whether any improvements or cost savings can be made. Adam Jones, integration and compliance manager at Principle, explained how this reaped dividends when the company took on the management of a large city c

Iliad Homes, a subsidiary of Liverpool-based property developer Iliad, has developed a state-of-the-art smartphone app in conjunction with PropTech company Spike Global exclusively for residents of their forthcoming build-to-rent residential development, The Eight.  The app allows residents in the 120 apartment complex to communicate directly with the management team, it includes neighbourhood watch style information bulletin, details on community and social events organised by Iliad Homesteams or in the

Profit-for-purpose developer Cube Homes will launch the first phase of its new private rental scheme The Curve in Levenshulme, Greater Manchester, this month. Occupying a prominent position on the Kingsway, The Curve is a brand-new development with 27 quality one and two bedroom apartments designed to a high specification with spacious open plan living accommodation and contemporary fittings. A show home is set to open for tenant viewings this month. Each apartment benefits from its own cycle storage spac

Auxesia Homes have appointed Touchstone, the specialist residential management firm, to manage its entire mixed tenure portfolio. Auxesia, who offer affordable shared ownership, rental and rent to buy across the North West, were the first provider in the UK to prioritise affordable homes for former and current British Armed Forces, NHS and Emergency Services staff. Touchstone, who are part of the Places for People Group, will provide property management  services for Auxesia Homes’ portfolio of 89 houses,

Fitting a simple metal plate to a door has stopped homeless people from entering and sleeping in communal areas at a London apartment block looked after by Principle Estate Management. The leading estate management company has highlighted the case as a prime example of how regularly maintained mechanics, simple fixes and clear communications can help keep properties secure. Andrew Winstanley, property operations manager at Principle, said: “Our customers quite rightly expect to feel secure in their homes

IRPM is delighted to announce the launch of its new Level 3 Associate Course and Exam in Leasehold Management qualification. Launch Offer until 30th June 2021 £349 - Standard price from 1st July 2021 £449 Features of this qualification: 100% online and on-demand course – study on any device, at any time, at any location with an internet connection Online exam – take the exam from your home or work, at one of our online invigilated sittings – no need to travel to an exam hall Modular learning – learn i

Fitting a simple metal plate to a door has stopped homeless people from entering and sleeping in communal areas at a London apartment block looked after by Principle Estate Management. The leading estate management company has highlighted the case as a prime example of how regularly maintained mechanics, simple fixes and clear communications can help keep properties secure. Andrew Winstanley, property operations manager at Principle, said: “Our customers quite rightly expect to feel secure in their homes

Under the leadership of James Brewer, the Estate Management and Temporary Site Staff team at Jackson Sims has already become a market leader and is excited to announce the newest member of the team, Hannah Bellinger. Hannah has worked in recruitment for four years, having aquired extensive knowledge in the property management sector. She is an expert in recruiting for both permanent and temporary positions, with a strong focus on on-site staffing for luxury residential developments. She is highly skilled

Leaders Romans Group (LRG) is delighted to announce that Revolution Property Management, an LRG company, has been awarded over £6.5m in Building Safety Funds. This development will help to ensure the safety of those living in high-rise buildings in the Manchester region. The funding will come as a welcome relief to leaseholders and tenants, as it will lead to the replacement of unsafe aluminium composite material cladding – the same material as the ‘unlawful’ cladding used on Grenfell Tower, that was deem

The government’s £5bn funding for cladding remediation works is nowhere near enough for what is required to make every high-rise housing development EWS1 A1 compliant, according to a leading contractor and cladding remediation expert which has been pricing jobs across the country. Colmore Tang Construction has priced remedial projects on over 20 typical developments in Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and The Midlands in the last few months and their analysis suggests a total figure closer to £50bn, which equ

Places for People would like to announce that after 24 years as CEO, David Cowans, Group Chief Executive, has decided to retire on 31st March 2022. David will continue to lead the Group and support a planned transition process. As CEO, David has been responsible for the expansion and growth of Places for People which now manages c200,000 homes across the country and is one of the largest developers of affordable housing through its Placemaking approach. The Group continues its focus to create affordable h