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More than 50% of the 64 apartments at Sheldon Court have sold within weeks of the public launch of the smart new development just off the A45 Coventry Road, just 100 metres from the Solihull boundary. The specification and quality of fixtures and fittings is surprising many potential buyers viewing the recently opened show apartment at Sheldon Court, according to David Hofton, sales and marketing director at Elevate Property Group. “We have one bedroom apartments starting at £130,000 but we haven’t cut an

White House Green, a 24-unit 1960s property near Tudor Grange Park in Solihull, will be the third instruction in this much sought-after town that Principle has received from the same freeholder. Joe Jobson, a director at Principle, explained the company had been invited to inspect the development and to put management proposals forward, and that they held an initial meeting with the residents’ association. Mr Jobson said: “It’s great to be recognised by our existing client, but to also to win the instruct

In continuing to encourage more women into the construction industry, Barratt and David Wilson Homes has appointed a new female Trainee Quantity Surveyor at its Northampton based office. Sarah Cartlidge, 36, joins the Commercial team and is completing the Sponsored Degree Programme over the next four years. She chose the developer in particular as she saw that its views aligned with her own: to get more females into senior roles within the sector. Having previously worked in Commercial Property Law, th

The sales and site team at the Drayton Meadows development on Blandford Way dressed to impress by switching out their usual hard hats and high visibility jackets for bright pink hats and vests to do their bit for the wear it pink campaign. The homebuilder has also donated £200 to Breast Cancer Now on behalf of the sales and site team at the development. Over £35 million has been raised by wear it pink supporters since it began in 2002. The charity helps fund vital research across the UK and Ireland to hel

Nygel Scourfield, former Managing Director of Firstport and non-executive director of ARMA, has joined Fixflo as an Industry Advisor. Nygel will be working closely with the Fixflo team to help to develop their repairs, maintenance and compliance management software with a particular focus on resident safety and the resident experience.   Commenting on his appointment, Nygel said “Whether from increased expectations of customer service, new impending legislation such as the Building Safety Bill or operatio

HYELM, a not-for-profit landlord seeking to address the shortage of affordable housing for young people, has appointed a new Board Chair, CEO and Finance Director to lead the next phase of its strategic vision. Vanessa James, who has previously served as a governor on the board for Westminster University and on the Board of Riversmead Housing Association (part of the Network Housing Group), has joined as Chair of the charity’s board. With 20 years of practice in law, Vanessa has built a reputation for her

Using text messages to remind tenants when rent is due and chase late payments provides a range of benefits for letting agents, according to PayProp. The leading rental payment processing system says communicating via text not only saves time and resources, but also meets the needs of modern tenants - many of whom prefer not to receive direct phone calls. Why is SMS an effective communication method? Communicating with consumers via text message has become popular with companies across all sectors since p

MRI Software, a global leader in real estate software solutions, has acquired CheckpointID, LLC, a Carrolton, Texas-based provider of ID verification and fraud prevention technology solutions to the multifamily industry. The CheckpointID™ solution validates government-issued domestic and international IDs in real time to protect against rental fraud and increase safety in both guided and self-guided apartment tours. The solution allows leasing agents to quickly perform checks in person or online, and prov

Sigma Capital Group plc, the private rented sector (“PRS”), residential and urban regeneration specialist, has expanded its team with five new starters in London, Manchester and Edinburgh after growing its portfolio significantly along with the announcement of its London joint venture with EQT Real Estate to initially deliver c. 3,000 homes with a value in excess of £1bn. Dane Matthews joins from Touchstone Corporate Property Services as Asset Manager for London. Dane is passionate about placemaking and r

New research from bridging loans broker Octagon Capital reveals that lockdown had a significant impact on the number of Brits applying for planning permission, with numbers from April, May and June 2020 down 21% on the same time period the year previously.  The research, which analysed gov.uk data, found that the decrease in planning permission applications during lockdown is far more significant than in 2019, where there was only a 5% decrease in applications during the second quarter of the year. In 201

Despite the challenges COVID-19 has brought, we are immensely proud to welcome three new solicitors to Team JPC.    IRINA APEKISHEVA, Dispute Resolution Team  Irina joins JPC’s Dispute Resolution Team and has experience in dealing with all aspects of commercial and properly litigation, including contract claims, injunctions, intellectual property matters, construction disputes, professional negligence and landlord and tenant disputes.  Irina understands the importance of resolving clients’ disputes in the

MHA has today announced that a planning application has been submitted for the development of Fisherman’s Dock, located adjacent to the Marina in the heart of Poole. A key vantage point along Poole’s historic Quay, the application looks to further enhance the iconic setting through a comprehensive regeneration project, which will see the construction of 228 apartments, a 118 bed boutique hotel, complete with rooftop restaurant and bar and commercial space.    With unprecedented views overlooking the harbo