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Paul Shamplina, founder of Landlord Action, reacts to the latest landlord possession figures released by the Ministry of Justice, warning that Section 21 claims will surge to their highest levels in 2025. With landlords rushing to regain possession before the ban takes effect, court delays spiralling, and local authorities under immense pressure, the rental sector is facing a crisis. "The latest possession figures from the Ministry of Justice confirm what I’ve been warning about for years. With the Renter

The FirstPort Group,  the UK’s leading provider of residential property management services, has appointed Andy Yarker as HR Director to lead the people strategy for its 3,000 colleagues based across the UK. Andy is responsible for providing strategic oversight across all HR activities, including recruitment,  training, wellbeing, equality and diversity and internal communications. The aim being to deliver an effective and supportive experience for employees at every stage of their career and deliver the

Glide Property Management celebrates its commitment to developing talent through apprenticeships for National Apprenticeship Week. With a track record of transforming apprentices into industry leaders, Glide highlights the impact of on-the-job learning in property management. Dan Perry, who began his career with Glide as an apprentice in 2021, is now a fully qualified Property Manager and is pursuing his level 4 qualification. Dedicating one day a week to his apprenticeship has been instrumental in his de

We have created an expert team, dedicated to supporting you in meeting your requirements under the Building Safety Act 2022. We hear from our clients about the challenges of managing a building; trying to keep up with constant changes in legislation, handling a busy day-to-day role, and ensuring resident satisfaction. We recognise that the new requirements have added another dimension to an already challenging position, and we want to help. Our response to the updated requirements has been to create a kno

We are thrilled to announce another fantastic achievement for Sanj Solanki. Since joining Trust Property Management in the summer of 2024, Sanj has been a tremendous asset to our company. He has elevated our social media profile (on all platforms), generated leads through his extensive industry contacts, and continues to manage some of our most high-profile developments. Sanj has consistently gone from strength to strength, and we are delighted to promote him from Associate Director to Director. He has ta

Leading managing agent Rendall & Rittner has promoted Marc Gomes to Senior Operations Manager as its community engagement programme continues to flourish. Marc has been instrumental in establishing the company’s community engagement plan, which is a cornerstone of its commitment to creating vibrant, connected residential communities. Marc joined Rendall & Rittner ten years ago, but since taking up the dedicated role of Community Engagement Manager in 2018, he has championed initiatives that have transform

A new study by PriceHubble, Europe’s leader in property data solutions for finance and real estate, reveals the ongoing effects of the cladding crisis on the UK housing market, with notable declines in property values and transaction volumes for affected buildings in the areas examined.  The tragic Grenfell Tower fire exposed systemic issues with cladding on buildings, leaving many properties with unresolved safety concerns. These issues continue to affect thousands of buildings across the UK, leading to

FirstPort, one of the UK’s largest residential property management companies, has had its membership with The Property Institute (TPI) temporarily suspended for three months following an independent adjudication process. In a statement, TPI confirmed the suspension, citing a breach of membership rules: "Following independent adjudication, FirstPort Property Services Limited (FirstPort) has been suspended from TPI Company membership due to a breach of membership rules." Background and Leaseholder Concerns

After a decade within the Recruitment Leasehold sector, Craig Higgs has been promoted to Associate Director at PMR. Craig has worked supporting managing agents across London, his expertise in providing both temporary and permanent on-site staff has made him an invaluable asset to the company and its clients. Over the years, he has built a reputation as a trusted partner, known for his commitment to delivering high-quality staffing solutions. Craig has developed an understanding of the intricacies of block

The HomeOwners Alliance have joined forces with national trade body Property Care Association to call for action on spray foam insulation. Currently around 250,000 UK homes have spray foam insulation – but many homeowners are finding they can’t now sell their property. Spray foam is difficult and expensive to remove once applied, with some vulnerable householders targeted by rogue removal firms. The problems and costs involved are so significant that HomeOwners Alliance has issued a warning to homeowners

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has secured another opportunity for its amendments to the Renters’ Rights Bill on licensing to be discussed in parliament – this time in the House of Lords. Following the organisation’s approach to peers last week, Liberal Democrat peer Lord Shipley has tabled the amendments for discussion at committee stage in the Lords. Lord Shipley is a Vice President of the Local Government Association and a former leader of Newcastle City Council. The move comes

The latest phase of homes at the award-winning Middlewood Locks in Salford have completed with new residents taking occupation for an exciting start to the new year!  Middlewood Locks is a £1bn regeneration project connecting Salford with Manchester City Centre where a cool new urban neighbourhood is evolving. The sustainable development plan is transforming a disused 25-acre site to ultimately provide 2,215 new homes with 900,000 sq ft of commercial space for offices, a hotel, shops, restaurants, multi-s