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Flat owners thinking of switching to an electric vehicle (EV) got a nice surprise in September as the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) revealed what new chargepoint grants for landlords and leaseholders will look like.In 2022 the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme, launched for householders in 2019, will be extended to anyone living in a flat or rental accommodation with dedicated off-street parking and a qualifying vehicle. The new EVHS will fund up to £350 of the cost of installing an EV chargep

Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has left the government as the latest casualty of Boris Johnson’s reshuffle.Announcing his dismissal on Twitter, Mr Jenrick said: “It’s been a huge privilege to serve as Secretary of State at MHCLG (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government). “Thank you to everyone at the department for their hard work, dedication and friendship. I’m deeply proud of all we achieved. I will continue to support the prime minister and the government in every way I can.”Mr Jenrick’

The Government’s latest business rates consultation (Fundamental review) proposes reforms that will effectively lock property owners out of the appeals process for their tenanted properties meaning RATEPAYERS COULD FACE TRIPLE BUSINESS RATES. Strategic property consultancy Cluttons have looked at what the Fundamental Review proposals that have been put forward are and how this will affect property owners. Proposed changes that could negatively impact ratepayers:  Ratepayers will be under a duty to notify

TemplePM are pleased to introduce our newest member of the team: Posy Spencer. Joining in July, she has hit the ground running; swiftly embracing the world of  recruitment and expanding her previous knowledge of the property sector where she was a Lettings Specialist. As our newest Recruitment Consultant, she is already comfortably liaising with clients and candidates helping them through the recruitment process. Posy enjoys being active, clay pigeon shooting, holidays and more importantly to us: she bake

SO Resi’s Digital Marketing Manager Violet Pugh has been crowned Woman of the Year (Leadership) at this year’s Women in Housing Awards. Hosted by Inside Housing, the awards ceremony took place at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester on Tuesday 7 th September.   The award aims to recognise someone who has been an inspiration to others over the last 12 months, and who is an outstanding ambassador for women in housing. Violet’s entry was judged on her leadership, personal commitment to supporting other women

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