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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

Leaseholders living near an historic road and opposite a huge urban park in the West Midlands have appointed Principle Estate Management to look after their apartments. The contract to manage the luxury properties on Ryknild Drive, just off Thornhill Road in Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, was awarded by the Ryknild RTM (Right to Manage) Co Ltd. The name Ryknild is an alternative spelling of the nearby Icknield Street, a roadway dating from Roman times, and the building is adjacent to Sutton Park, a 2,400-acr

With the pandemic leading to falling rents across rental properties and radically changing preferences in home requirements among remote workers, more operators and investors in Build to Rent (BTR) sector are understandably looking to adapt their offering for the post-COVID era. As a result, many are turning to technology, recognising the necessity of more robust connectivity, simpler property management and a more sustainable offering for the coming months and years. In the wake of the pandemic, investme

In the current COVID-19 climate, economic uncertainty is rampant, meaning issues between landlords and tenants may be unavoidable. While landlords are being urged to give their tenants leeway, tenants are still required to pay rent or at least as much as they can manage.  Richard Wayman, CIA Landlord’s Operation Manager reveals his 5 top tips on how to effectively manage the most common rental issues that may crop up, from defaulting tenants to rent adjustments to help landlords avoid liabilities and loss

Welcome to the club….inspired by big retailers’ loyalty schemes, Future Group has launched Club Future.   “The aim is to give something back to the clients on our books who have continued to work with us through the pandemic  - and to have a bit a fun in these troubled times,” says Group MD Jamie Willsdon.   Clients will receive an exclusive membership card that entitles them to priority service, quicker call-outs and entry into prize draws and other giveaways. It could mean a ticket to Ascot, a bottle of

The UKAA have announced the launch of their virtual 'Festival of BTR' on Monday 16th - Friday 20th November 2020.  This is going to be big, it's going to be different - your most valuable on-line experience of 2020. Please join us for our virtual Festival of BTR - a week long programme bringing you the best in BTR knowledge and experience . We will have inspiring speakers and through provoking sessions, an excellent array of exhibitors showcasing the best in BTR, fun social activities and plenty of net

Sky Homes are pleased to announce that we are extending our Property Partnership opportunities to the Property Management and Services sector. Residents now expect more than ever from their property managers. Add value to your residential services by partnering with Sky to bring TV, Broadband and Talk service’s to residents- unlocking special offers, technical specifications and earning revenue at the same time. Revenue earned for introducing new Sky customers Special offers for your residents Dedicat

Developers P&K Estates Ltd are close to completing work on the locally-listed building named Elm Bank on North Avenue, Stoke Park, which still bears a blue plaque honouring the time Siegfried Bettmann owned and lived in the property. The firm acquired the site in February 2018 and was granted planning permission for a range of 14 apartments, bungalows and mews apartments – three of which have already been sold. The properties are a mix of nine 2 bedroom and five 1 bedroom, with prices from £190,000 for a

A string of four neighbouring Wolverhampton homes converted into flats carries a £1 million price tag heading into Bond Wolfe Auction’s next sale on Wednesday 28 October. 117 to 123 Tettenhall Road comprising four semi-detached properties converted into 18 apartments is entered in the auction as a residential investment property with development potential, with a guide price* of £1 million. It is among the latest in a growing number of commercial and residential investment properties now coming to market

The contract to manage The Old Post Office on Horse Street, Chipping Sodbury, near Bristol, has come from Pier Management, the asset management subsidiary of the national freeholder Regis Group. The new instruction comes after Pier Management purchased the property’s freehold and the existing agent was not on its panel of approved agents.  Principle already looks after a national portfolio for Pier including several properties in the Bristol area, and was asked to take on The Old Post office with immediat

Planned preventative maintenance is an essential tool in any property manager’s armoury. PPM ensures residential blocks are operating at maximum efficiency, keeping one-off servicing and emergency call-outs to a minimum and protecting the bottom line for residents. But too often it gets put on the ‘too difficult’ pile. Why? Because working out the matrix of what needs to be done when and bringing it all together in a single, easy-to-use schedule takes time that too often property managers don’t have.  So

PLP Fire are very humbled to announce that they have been selected as Finalists for the Security and Fire Excellence Awards 2020 ‘Lockdown Hero of the Year’ Paul Bennett said:  "In what has been a very challenging year, this certainly comes as a great honour." "Many of you that follow us will know of our work at the Nightingale Hospital, our staff and engineers really worked hard and went above and beyond to ensure the works were completed on time, we also supported North West Kent College with the