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The temporary High Court injunction blocking asylum seekers from being housed in The Bell Hotel in Epping has received wide-ranging headlines, many of which have referenced a need to change planning policy. But what will be the impact of any solution on the property market more generally?

Pinnacle Group has been appointed as the housing management partner for No. 1 Ancoats Green, the flagship development from Manchester City Council’s housing company, This City. This marks a milestone for Pinnacle, representing its first major housing management contract in Manchester.   Located in the heart of Ancoats, No.1 Ancoats Green comprises of 129 low-carbon homes, including 119 apartments and 10 townhouses, designed to meet the city’s growing demand for high-quality, affordable housing.   Thirty p

Dedworth Ward Councillors Alison Carpenter and Helen Price were on site recently to watch the foundations being laid for the first 61 brand new affordable homes in the redevelopment of Sawyers Close. 

Renting in the UK has changed dramatically over the past decade and it’s still evolving, with thousands more people choosing Build to Rent (BTR) homes for their flexibility, quality, security and sense of community.

Following its Third Reading in the House of Lords on 21 July 2025, only minor drafting amendments were made to the Renters (Reform) Bill (‘the Bill’), signalling the Lords’ broad approval of its substance.

London has approved more than 26,000 student bedrooms since 2021, according to new research from national planning and development consultancy Lichfields. A recent surge in planning approvals during 2024 and the first quarter of 2025 is providing cause for optimism after several years of under-delivery against the capital’s purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) targets. 

Pinnacle Group has been appointed as the housing management partner for No. 1 Ancoats Green, the flagship development from Manchester City Council’s housing company, This City. This marks a milestone for Pinnacle, representing its first major housing management contract in Manchester.   

Neurodivergent staff could help businesses become more successful if the right steps are taken to make workplaces more inclusive, new research has found.

Folk Co-Living has secured planning permission for Brent Cross Town’s first co-living development, marking a major milestone in the creation of the £8bn new park town.

Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group and not-for-profit housing association Peabody have agreed a deal with Sainsbury’s to become the first anchor tenant at Dagenham Green, marking a major milestone in the delivery of this significant East London mixed-use regeneration project.

The latest interest rate cut is a clarion call to action for UK landlords and property investors, according to industry experts at Principle Estate Management. 

As scrutiny of service charges continues to intensify, one line item consistently stands out: insurance. In residential block management, insurance costs are often among the most significant components of the service charge and, increasingly, among the most contentious. The focus isn’t just on price, but on transparency, especially where managing agents or freeholders receive commission.