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We all know how important exercise is when it comes to staying fit and healthy. Unfortunately, joining a gym can be more of a headache than its worth. Not only do you need to find the time to get to the gym each evening, but it can also cost a fortune to maintain your membership. But what if you had all the benefits of a health and fitness centre in your home instead? This is the question that many developers and show homeowners are beginning to consider when designing compelling new properties. Now that

ARMA CEO, Dr Nigel Glen, said: “ARMA is delighted with the news that Government has agreed to fund cladding replacement in privately owned high-rise buildings. Leaseholders can finally get their lives back on track in the knowledge that their homes will be made safer. “This was a call first made by ARMA directly to the Secretary of State immediately after Grenfell and we have to congratulate the pressure groups that helped bring about this significant move, allowing affected leaseholders to finally live s

Now that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have a brand-new baby boy to look after, they can expect more than a few changes to their lives. And while the royals will have more help than most, there are some universals. One is that healthy babies with healthy lungs don’t come with volume control! So Harry and Meghan will have to get used to a fair bit of noise from their bundle of joy. The good news is that the Duke and Duchess live in a large farmhouse in the Cotswolds, so the neighbours are unlikely to be t

Reposit, the InsurTech company bringing tenancy deposit alternatives to the forefront of the residential lettings market, today announces its new partnership with Pattinson, the largest independent agency network in the North East of England and its large base of landlord clients.   Reposit helps landlords attract new renters by reducing upfront costs, therefore opening up properties to a wider demographic of potential tenants. The pioneering cover protects landlords from those same issues covered by a tr

Principle Estate Management has won the contract to look after a range of apartments in a converted old schoolhouse in Walsall. The School Lofts development is in The Butts area on Cecil Street, close to the famous Victorian park known as Walsall Arboretum near the town centre. Principle will set the service charge budget at the 28-unit development, undertake inspections, arrange works and services, and issue final accounts, while the freeholder will continue to collect ground rent, arrange buildings insu

iInsure365 have launched an exclusive insurance product for Right to Manage companies and lessees considering enfranchisement.   iInsure365 was created in 1997 to provide a customer focused insurance solution. It is dedicated to providing clients with help throughout the whole insurance process. We are proud of our reputation of being fully transparent of our costs.   iInsure365 will be attending the Professionalism in Property conference 2019 at County Hall, London on Wednesday 8th May 2019. The insure t

Brethertons LLP has announced the appointment of its Director of Legal Services Alison McCormack to the position of CEO effective from the 11 th April, succeeding Shaun Jardine McCormack joined Brethertons ten years ago in 2009. Before joining Brethertons, McCormack spent nearly 14 years at DHL International (UK) Ltd in senior leadership roles at national level, including New Business Development Manager and Customer Care Manager. During her tenure at DHL, McCormack was instrumental in strengthening and s

Gone are the days when rental schemes catered almost exclusively for recent graduates and young professionals, who want to enjoy city living while waiting to get on the property ladder. Now we are seeing more people in their 30s and 40s renting, not out of necessity, but because they are looking for fully-serviced, ultra-low maintenance homes in the suburbs.  Sometimes they are relatively high earners not yet ready to tie their capital up in property, and/or need the flexibility of being able to relocate

Earl Kendrick have always been at the cutting edge of the building surveying business, and are acknowledged experts in surveying for the residential sector. Over the years, they have won consecutive awards and been recognised as thought leaders in the industry.   Earl Kendrick’s success has always been driven by a determination to understand clients’ changing needs, and their new financial year sees the business relaunch. From 1 May 2019, Earl Kendrick becomes a director-led consultancy focused on high qu

Future Group is delighted to announce its new security business, Future Security Solutions, launched today to meet the growing demand for knowledge leaders in residential block safety, security and access systems.   Life safety and security are now right at the top of property managers’ agendas, says Future Group Director Jamie Willsdon. “We’ve launched Future Security Solutions in response to block management clients who need specialist advice and are calling for a complete turnkey service with security

Principle Estate Management has recruited an experienced property manager to look after part of its Midlands portfolio as it continues to rapidly expand after just one year of operations. Brett Williams launched Principle in Birmingham in April 2018 to provide a nationwide property management service and directors Ian Smallman and Joe Jobson joined in 2018, and employs consultant surveyor Sam Boot, executive assistant Belinda Beasmore property assistant Isaac Milne and customer services manager Michelle C

According to a 2018 survey, the UK fitness market is growing at an incredible rate. It's currently the fastest growing business sector in the country, with an annual growth rate of 8.5%. In simple terms - people today care about getting healthy. While this new trend is great for personal trainers, gym owners, and even just the general public, it also has something to offer developers with a vision. If you can design your developments around a residents' gym, then you could create a more attractive, lucrat