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Get the answers to your questions and stay up to date about apartment building management with our featured articles and NOTB guides, on topics such as service charges, right to manage, buying your freehold, major works, building insurance and other issues about blocks of flats.

Paramount Expands Liverpool Presence with Key Appointment

Paramount Block & Estate Management strengthens North West operations with new Strategic Property Manager and Liverpool office base.

Building Safety Levy could cost developers £455m a year

New research from Property Inspect reveals that the proposed Building Safety Levy could cost developers up to £455 million a year. The shocking data has led one industry expert to call for the levy’s design to be recalibrated to ensure it supports remediation goals without undermining housing delivery. 

Paul Shamplina launches no-nonsense YouTube channel: "Paul Shamplina Talkin’ Property"

Paul Shamplina, the founder and managing director of Landlord Action, is proud to announce the launch of his brand-new YouTube channel, Paul Shamplina Talkin’ Property .

Strangford Management Ltd Strengthens Leadership Team with Strategic Senior Promotions

Strangford Management Ltd, a leading leasehold block management company based in London, is proud to announce the promotion of three outstanding team members to key roles within the company:

Essex Developer's staff sleep out to support veterans in need

Staff from Chelmsford-based developer Barratt and David Wilson Homes Eastern Counties have taken part in the Great Tommy Sleep Out, raising vital funds for The Royal British Legion (RBL).

Whybrow expands team with two key appointments

Essex commercial property management and building surveyors, Whybrow, is pleased to announce the expansion of its team with two significant new appointments: Scott Barlow as director of building surveying and Guy Seymour as graduate estates surveyor. 

Firefighters Tackle Blaze at High-End Goodman's Fields Development in Aldgate

A serious fire broke out at a luxury residential development in central London on Sunday evening, prompting a major emergency response.

Prime central London property values suffering under Labour

Research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has shown that London is just one of two regions where house prices have fallen since Labour came into power and it’s the prime London market that has seen the largest decline when it comes to the rate at which property values are depreciating. 

Leasehold is Not Broken

Matthew Pennycook recently announced proposals to reinvigorate commonhold to make it the default tenure and a Commonhold white paper was published by the government shortly afterwards. The intention is that new leasehold flats will be banned as the government takes steps to ensure commonhold becomes the default tenure.

Changing the face of residential fitness

TGL Management’s story began with a shared passion for fitness and a determination to improve the industry. Before TGL Management, we built our reputation as The Gym Lounge Limited, dedicated to delivering health and fitness both in-person and worldwide through our online coaching team.

Building Safety Case Support: Finding the Required Documentation

Building managers are now expected to have a Building Safety Case Report in place. As of the 1st April 2024, the Building Safety Regulator has started calling forward high rise buildings to present their safety case reports within a 3 month window, once called the report is required to be with them within 28 days.

The future of later living: Breaking barriers and embracing change

Throughout my career managing later living properties, I’ve witnessed the sector rapidly evolve, moving away from the traditional retirement norms to cater towards a more diverse and integrated community offering.

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