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In the property sector, we’re seeing more and more mixed-use schemes and developments being planned and implemented. Projects like the £2.5bn Bankside Yards scheme, which will include office, retail, hospitality, leisure, and residential properties, are leading the recent surge in mixed-use developments across the industry. In addition to this, retail to residential conversion continues to push on, with organisations like Hammerson seeking to replace traditional anchor tenants with clusters of residential

Following a successful five years of growth and expansion, Burrington Estates is pleased to announce the promotion of Grayham Tucker to Managing Director for its South West region. Previously holding the role of Commercial Director since the formation of the business in 2016, Grayham will become the South West Managing Director for Burrington Estates, utilising his 20 years of industry experience to further help the business expand.A qualified RICS Quantity Surveyor, Grayham joined Burrington Estates foll

Having successfully trialled the proposition for the last 18 months with one of their Northwood Franchisees, the Belvoir Group have now signed an exclusive contract with B-hive Block Management Partners for them to offer a block management solution to all of their 340 offices across all brands - Northwood, Newton Fallowell, Lovelle, Nicholas Humphreys and Belvoir Brands.B-hive is the Partners division of HML Group, block management specialists who manage over 85,000 units in England and Wales. B-hive oper

Flat owners in Colchester have acted to reduce fire risks from decorative wooden cladding on their two and three-storey buildings. Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017, the Government has recently offered funding support to replace combustible cladding on high-rise buildings, but low-rise buildings do not qualify. Now a group of leaseholders in Nicholsons Grove, Colchester, supported by their property management company PMS Managing Estates, have found a solution.  Decorative wooden cladding was a

Principle Estate Management has been appointed to collect the ground rents and look after the leases of around 375 houses for an established Birmingham-based family property firm.The contract includes dealing with any consents for alterations and overseeing valuation enquiries when any of the leaseholders wish to purchase their freehold.The new work, mainly based in the West Midlands but with some properties also in Sheffield, involves many of the houses that were originally built by the family firm.It co

MRI Software, a global leader in real estate software, announces it has acquired FSI, a UK-based provider of enterprise-class facilities management (FM) software solutions. The addition of FSI’s cloud-based platform bolsters MRI’s overall solution portfolio and enhances the company’s ability to better serve owners, occupiers and contractors by delivering cutting-edge technology to effectively manage and maintain their facilities. “Facilities management teams play a critical role in making sure offices are

With legislation changes on the horizon the world of property management is going to have to continue to evolve, and Remus are positioning ourselves to be ready. With new regulations coming our way, how we communicate with residents will be changing and residents will expect to see how we manage that. So, our teams have been getting creative over the last few challenging years developing ways to help our clients and customers, because, as an industry, we need to stay ahead of the game. Some of the ideas t

Leading residential property consultancy Ringley Group has appointed Anthony Kingdon as a director to head up its operations in Wales. Anthony will be focused on driving Ringley Group’s presence in Wales and will report directly to Mary-Anne Bowring, the company’s group managing director and founder.  Anthony will be working across Ringley’s offices in London and Cardiff. Anthony will play a leading role in working across Ringley Group’s portfolio in Wales, including the UK’s largest Right to Manage build

FirstPort Property Services Scotland has expanded its property portfolio by taking over the operational management of two prestigious developments – Earlsgate in Scone and Muirwood Gardens in Kinross. Both schemes, which are exclusive to the over 55s, have been developed by Juniper Residential, the new age-exclusive living brand of the Cruden Group.   The 51-unit Earlsgate development in the desirable Perthshire village of Scone, is located on the site of the former Wheel Inn and offers residents a luxuri

Changes to Right to Rent that will affect landlords and letting agents have already happened with further ones fast approaching. Openview – Powered by VTUK urge that, with the use of automation, other parts of businesses can be simplified and this will ensure Right to Rent changes will not impact the smooth-running of companies.  The UK government ended all restrictions imposed to diminish the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on Monday July 19 2021, with the return of face-to-face Right to Rent checks for

Property management company MetroPM has won another prestigious contract in Birmingham. The firm, which has offices in Birmingham and Cheltenham, has been appointed to manage Altitude Apartments, a mixed use scheme in the Jewellery Quarter. Altitude Apartments, on Powell Street, was built in 2006, comprises both commercial offices and residential apartments – in total 32 units. The development has secure upper and lower basement parking. MetroPM director Ian Smallman said: “We were very pleased to be appr

Principle Estate Management has appointed a senior building surveyor to head a new department that will bring long-term maintenance and major works in-house. Richard Coles has joined Principle from Blacksons Chartered Surveyors, where he was associate director. He had previously worked as a chartered surveyor at Gleeds and Cushman & Wakefield, following his initial training to become a member of the RICS at Lambert Smith Hampton. Joe Jobson, a director at Principle, said that the business now had four cha