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Is the UKs Mould Problem Getting Worse?

Are you dealing with mould in your home? You’re not alone. Homeowners and renters alike are dealing with damp and mould up and down the country.

Watling selling Rugby development site with planning for 122 apartments

A freehold development site in Rugby town centre with planning permission for 122 apartments has been brought to market by Watling Real Estate with a guide price of £2.2 million. 

West One hits £1bn lending milestone

West One Loans, a leading provider of property finance and specialist mortgages, has today announced that the company has hit the significant milestone of £1bn of lending within the development finance sector.

Noisy neighbours searches peak: Property expert reveals how to resolve disputes

Search interest for ‘how to deal with noisy neighbours’ has soared in recent days, as shown by Google Trends data. But with legal action costing anything from a few hundred pounds, to several thousand pounds, many may want to avoid costly legal action against their neighbours, and resolve disputes in a more cost-effective way.

Open letter to Matthew Pennycook

In advance of the Spring Statement next Wednesday (26 March), Adrian Plant, Director of shared ownership provider SOWN (part of Leaders Romans Group) has written an open letter to Matthew Pennycook calling for urgent intervention to raise awareness of Shared Ownership:

Property developer fined for multiple construction site failures

A London property developer has been fined £63,000 plus costs after Britain’s workplace regulator found multiple failures at a construction site in Dalston.

Leasehold Reform – Latest changes

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (LaFRA) represents a significant shift in property ownership laws in England and Wales, aiming to enhance the rights of residential leaseholders, this being flat and house owners. While it received Royal Assent on 24th May 2024 only a few provisions were brought into effect then, and it wasn’t until the end of January that the first change relating to enfranchisement rights came into effect. This was the removal of the requirement to have owned your flat or house

Record month and £43m hat trick of February deals for HREF

Specialist bridge lender Hilco Real Estate Finance (HREF) has seen a record month of lending in February, delivering three deals worth over £43.8m across the UK.

The FirstPort Group appoints Head of RMC Services

The FirstPort Group, the UK’s leading provider of residential property management services, has appointed Carina Paine as its Head of Resident Management Company Services, a pivotal new role introduced to enhance FirstPort’s commitment to the growing consumer-led market.

JPC continues growth with family law team

#TeamJPC are immensely proud to welcome a new lawyer our expanding Family Team which was established 3 years ago.MONIKA BRAR, Associate Solicitor, Dispute Resolution – Family TeamMonika is an Associate Solicitor within the Dispute Resolution Team specialising in Family Law and brings with her the ability to make clients feel empowered during what is often an extremely stressful and emotional time.Monika is a collaborative and empathetic lawyer always willing to go above and beyond to ensure her clients re

Right to Manage

The qualifying criteria opens up new opportunities for leaseholders but presents challenges too says Mark Chick, director of ALEP and a Partner at Bishop & Sewell LLP

The FirstPort Group launches AI-powered smart buildings platform

The FirstPort Group, is pleased to announce the pilot launch of its own AI-powered Smart Buildings Platform, which will monitor the functionality, safety and energy efficiency of complex properties, and trouble-shoot issues in real time. 

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