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Placekeeper Management is proud to announce its recent appointment as the new managing agent for Central Park (Altrincham) Management Company, taking over from the previous agent, RMG.

Leasehold under pressureLeasehold has rarely been out of the news in recent years, and for good reason. The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, rushed through Parliament in the pre-election wash-up, marked a significant – though incomplete – shift in the power balance between freeholders and leaseholders. Now, all eyes are on the next stage: the imminent Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill, which could mark an even more fundamental turning point if it fulfils the government’s ambition to make commonh

Pinnacle Group has announced that is has been appointed as the housing management partner for BluePine Living, a new affordable housing platform backed by institutional capital and committed to delivering high-quality homes across England. 

The latest research by Adiuvo reveals the UK’s leading provider of 24/7 property management solutions, reveals that almost 60% of UK landlords do not have out-of-hours cover in place for maintenance, management, or emergencies. 

A 24 apartment office to residential conversion in Bishop’s Stortford in Hertfordshire has been brought to the market by Watling Real Estate who are seeking offers over £4.75 million. 

The new Landlord Report from Simply Business reveals landlords' concerns about upcoming regulatory changes

New research from LRG reveals that both landlords and tenants are struggling to engage with the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) system, raising serious questions about whether it can deliver on its intended goals ahead of the government’s 2030 targets.While landlords overwhelmingly support the principle of improving energy efficiency, confidence in the system designed to drive those improvements is faltering. Almost seven in ten landlords believe EPC rules should take into account the level of contro

What rights do leaseholders have to request detailed accounts, and how can we formally challenge unreasonable service charge increases?

The latest research by Yopa has shown that whilst the average homebuyer across England and Wales will pay as much as 30% more for a freehold home, this premium climbs to over double the value of a leasehold property in some parts of the nation.

The government’s ambition to end leasehold for most residential properties has put commonhold back into the spotlight. First introduced in 2002, commonhold offered a resident-led alternative to traditional leasehold ownership.

The latest research from Springbok Properties has revealed the biggest property put-offs that could see buyers offer as much as £40,000 less, if not more, leaving many sellers struggling to achieve their asking price in the current market. 

Landlords need to be ready for an end to no-fault evictions, more limited rent increases and higher property standards, Principle Estate Management has warned. Jaime Duffy, business development manager for lettings at Principle, explained that “big changes” for the rental sector are coming up as emerging new legislation enters its latest stage in Parliament. She said this meant landlords needed to maintain clear records, up-to-date compliance and robust documentation to clearly evidence their operations.