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Leading build-to-rent (BTR) provider, Sigma Capital Group, is celebrating a decade of setting the standard for the BTR single family housing (SFH) industry, as it marks the milestone with over 12,000 homes completed or underway, across c.172 transactions.  Less than 12 months ago, Sigma took the strategic decision to internalise its lettings and property management with the introduction of ‘Simple Life Management Limited’ for Sigma’s balance sheet portfolio. The group has further celebrated a huge milesto

Planning and development consultancy Lichfields has announced 10 promotions, including five new planning directors and two associate directors, reflecting the company’s continued success and strong position in housing, leisure and tourism, infrastructure and energy sectors. The newly promoted planning directors include James Cox, Emma Gomersal, Sarah Moorhouse, Melissa Wilson and Myles Wild-Smith. Emma Gomersal and James Cox strengthen one of Yorkshire’s strongest senior-level planning and development tea

MRI Software, a global leader in real estate solutions and services, has released its latest Voice of the Property Manager report for the EMEA region. The findings reveal key insights into AI adoption, technology satisfaction, and training priorities that will impact the sector’s future. Ongoing economic pressures, regulatory changes, and shifting tenant and owner expectations have tightened profit margins and created challenges for property management professionals, highlighting the need for operational

Following a fast-selling successful first phase, Barratt London and Places for London have launched Stephenson House, the first building in the second phase of their joint development Wembley Park Gardens. It is anticipated these homes will be in high demand as the first phase which saw the launch of Pullman House, was over 90% sold in just 10 months. Wembley Park Gardens is a new landmark development being built in the heart of Wembley Park, one of the biggest hotspots for first time buyers. In the first

A substantial block of 18 self-contained flats in the Black Country is appearing in Bond Wolfe’s next auction with a guide price* of £1.2 million. The property at 1-18 Millennium Forge on Coyne Close in Tipton will appear in the livestreamed auction on Thursday 27 March. Gurpreet Bassi, chief executive at Bond Wolfe, explained that the purpose built block was vacant and may be suitable for redevelopment, subject to planning permission. Mr Bassi said: “This is a substantial, three-storey block that has 18

A 50/50 joint venture between award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group and leading housing association Peabody, has agreed a partnership with Goodstone Living to deliver 360 high-quality Build to Rent (BTR) homes at Dagenham Green. The BTR apartments will form part of the first phase of the regeneration of the former Ford Stamping Plant site into a vibrant mixed-use neighbourhood which is currently under construction. The JV partnership is to deliver the first 935 home phase of the Dagenham Green scheme.

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Propertymark has issued its Leasehold “Still a Life Sentence” survey in partnership with the Leasehold Knowledge Partnership and the National Leasehold Campaign to understand how the current leasehold changes have affected leaseholders and property agents in England and Wales. In 2018, Propertymark released its Leasehold: A life sentence? report, which was a landmark piece of research delving into the issues experienced by leasehold property owners and helped garner support for  legislative change. Thr

Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has unveiled its new Vulnerable Customer Policy, a commitment to delivering exceptional support and care to customers facing personal challenges. The new policy ensures that every customer, particularly those in vulnerable circumstances, receives the attention, understanding, and assistance they need when using its services. The policy covers a range of factors that can make a customer more susceptible to harm or disadvantage, including health challenges, cognitive impairments,

Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook MP, has visited Canalside Quarter, the first residential phase of the new Oxford North innovation district. Developed by award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group, Canalside Quarter is providing much-needed sustainable homes in the centre of this key strategic location. As part of the Oxford North masterplan, it is set to become a key catalyst for unlocking future growth in the Oxford-Cambridge growth corridor, to support the government’s visio

The Ford stamping plant site in Dagenham, renowned for its role in the iconic equal pay strikes, reached a significant milestone in its transformation this week with the “topping out” of nearly 1,000 new homes. The homes are being built as a joint venture between not-for-profit housing association Peabody and housebuilder Hill, as part of the first phase of an ambitious regeneration project at the 45-acre site. The project aims to deliver more than 3,500 homes in total, half of which will be affordable, a

New data reveals that less than a quarter of completed high-rise residential buildings that applied for final safety certification have received approval, raising fresh concerns over delays in the system. The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has confirmed that just seven out of 40 applications submitted in 2024 for Gateway 3—the final building safety stage required for occupancy—have been approved. Two applications have been rejected, while the remainder are still awaiting a decision. Under the post-Grenfe