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Solicitor Amy Kennedy of JB Leitch, provides a review of recent case law in a new article, asking that where a borrower appealed against a court’s refusal to set aside a possession order, was the district judge correct to find that the possession order was a ‘final order’? The background In Sangha v Amicus Finance plc (in administration) [2020], Amicus had taken a first legal charge over a property by way of security for a loan to the appellant. Having failed to repay the loan, possession proceedings were

Unveils findings following three-year accelerator programme working with 19 mission-driven ventures Calls for new approaches to support housing innovation, including patient, impact-led capital, a network of housing accelerators and stronger impact measurement As the private rental evictions ban ends, key recommendations for change are presented to policymakers and influencers Tuesday 22nd September 2020: The Young Foundation has today unveiled the findings from its Reimagining Ren

Terrorism is an evocative word which conjures up ideas, images, feelings and emotional responses in all of us; likely different for each individual; but what does it mean? It likely means something slightly different to each of us and if all asked to offer a definition, its likely that a very wide variety of ideas would emerge.  It is then both startling, but also fairly unsurprising on reflection, that at the time of writing there is still no universally accepted international definition of ‘terrorism’

Bond Wolfe Commercial has completed the sale of a prominent West Bromwich landmark which is targeted for future conversion to residential use. Working with Keningtons Chartered Surveyors as the local joint agents for one of their national clients, the Black Country specialists assisted in the sale of Transport House at 9-17 Victoria Street, just off West Bromwich High Street, to Newrose Properties Ltd. The deal is the latest West Bromwich town centre sale concluded by Bond Wolfe Commercial following recen

Changes in how and where we work are boosting sales at a luxury Ashford apartments development, according to developers Elevate Property Group. And a decision to supercharge the outside space at Victoria Point has also contributed to the surge in reservations with 65% of the 216 apartments now sold. The development is currently being completed and the first buyers are set to move in by mid-October. More than 140 apartments have been reserved, with the three retail units being snapped up by a convenience s

A residential development site on the main road to Solihull with planning permission to build more than 200 homes has been bought for £1.8 million, thanks to Siddall Jones. The Birmingham property agents have arranged the purchase of Lyndon Place on the Coventry Road from the owners, Property Alliance Group Ltd, for a private client. This prime development site adjoins the Westley Brook Green Wedge, part of Sheldon Country Park, a designated Green Belt area and recognised Site of Local Importance for Natu

An experienced property finance specialist has joined Principle Estate Management, the UK’s fastest growing residential management company, as a credit control manager. The appointment of Jodie Johnson takes the finance team numbers up to five at Principle, where the total staffing now stands at 25. Ms Johnson has spent ten years in the sector and has previously worked at Curry & Partners and CPBigwood, where she dealt with property management credit control, particularly leasehold service charges. She is

Following the news in June that FirstPort was to join forces with fellow property and asset manager, Mainstay Group, the businesses have today confirmed that this has now been approved by the Financial Conduct Authority and the transaction has completed.  This will see the two businesses now combining to form a strengthened specialist group delivering residential property management, build-to-rent services, consultancy, asset management and facilities management services across the UK.  For their customer

As most residential landlords will be aware, the stay on possession proceedings in England and Wales comes to an end on 20 September 2020. Barring any last-minute extensions from the Government; what happens next? The Master of the Rolls working group has published a practice note on how possession claims will work once the current stay is lifted. The document entitled “The Overall Arrangements for Possession Claims in England and Wales” runs to 15 pages but a summary of some of the main effects of the pr

It is an obvious fact that our counter terrorism efforts must respond accordingly and so must our insurances. Terrorism is often talked about in sensationalist ways as if it is an entirely new challenge the world is facing. That is, of course, a fallacy. It’s understandable of course; years can go by with little or no incidents either globally, or on home soil, depending on your perspective. The shock when it does happen always makes it feel new. When I was growing up, terrorism was (according to my perce

The UK’s fastest growing residential estate management company has made a major commitment to the city where it began just over two years ago. Principle Estate Management has moved to stylish, boutique office space at 137 Newhall Street in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter. The move is driven by the growth of Principle’s team from founder Brett Williams in 2018 to 24 currently. Now in its third year, Principle Estate Management has tripled in size in the last 12 months, with the number of units it looks afte

Jodie Fraser, founder of Fraser Allen Estate Management has been named as one of the nation’s Small Biz 100 in a national campaign highlighting some of the UK’s most inspiring small businesses. Jodie, who was recently awarded in the Property Management 50, is one of the Small Biz 100. Jodie and her business Fraser Allen Estate Management, will be celebrated by the Small Business Saturday team on 5 September.  The 36-year-old, who has run her business managing the homes of residents in apartment blocks acr