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The Renters’ Rights Bill is currently moving through the House of Lords and is expected to bring wide-ranging changes to the way privately rented homes are managed. Among the most significant are new limits on how and when landlords can increase rent.

Ian Shapiro has today started his role as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Building Research Establishment (BRE).

The latest research by Yopa has revealed that the average household across England could be set to save £1,000 per year should the government decide to scrap stamp duty and replace current council tax with an annual homeowners tax. 

Who is legally responsible for implementing and paying for fire safety improvements? Can we challenge the charges if we do not believe they are reasonable?

With lofty design ideas and complex façade details, a major new mixed-use development at The Arc in London called for Keyfix’s trusted and market-leading Non-combustible Cavity Tray (NCCT) system.   

Angela Rayner has stepped down from her high-profile roles as Deputy Prime Minister, Housing Secretary, and Deputy Leader of the Labour Party—a significant shake-up in the Labour government under Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

Leading Leeds-based law firm, Blacks Solicitors, has advised SHS UK Investments Ltd on the £3.65 million acquisition of a historic building in the heart of Liverpool to support regeneration.

Study Inn, a leading designer, developer and operator of high-quality purpose-built student accommodation, has been granted planning permission for a landmark scheme on Frederick Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham.

A regeneration project to transform part of Leeds with 451 apartments is underway after Phoenix Brickwork secured a double win. The National brickwork, scaffolding and SFS specialist, which has offices in Pinxton, Derbyshire, and Northampton, is delivering the masonry and scaffolding packages on the site.

Essex property group, Beresfords, has announced a strategic partnership with MESO Energy - a leading utilities and energy solutions provider to deliver streamlined, cost-saving energy and utility services to buyers, landlords and tenants.

The latest insight from Adiuvo, the UK’s leading provider of 24/7, out of hours support for property managers, has revealed that the volume of issues faced by property managers is on the rise, with leaks, alarms, and access problems remaining the most common tenant complaints on an annual basis.

Rightmove, the UK’s largest property platform, has called on the government to tread carefully in considering landmark changes to property taxation, warning that reforms could inadvertently stall key housing market segments.