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Livingcity CCIM Ltd is delighted to announce the appointment of Karl Stott as its new Building Safety Consultant, bringing with him more than 35 years of distinguished service with Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS), and more recently as a vital member of the Greater Manchester’s High-Rise Task Force working closely with key governmental figures.  

The scale of the asylum housing crisis is stark. According to Reuters, more than 32,000 people were being housed in hotels at the end of June – an 8 per cent increase on the previous year. The number of asylum claims, at 111,000 in the year to June, is higher than at any point in the past two decades.

Centrick has secured Government funding, which enables a further two cladding remediation projects to achieve on-site status, safeguarding residents and addressing fire safety risks at no personal cost to leaseholders.

The Government is considering a major change to the way landlords are taxed, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves weighing up plans to apply National Insurance (NI) contributions to rental income as part of her upcoming Autumn Budget. 

A children’s charity in Calderdale has received a £500 donation from Barratt Homes to help enrich the lives of the young people it supports.

In an industry increasingly shaped by regulation, rising expectations and squeezed margins, the promise of AI and automation in block management is understandably appealing. The idea of freeing property managers from repetitive tasks, improving compliance, and streamlining communication offers significant operational value.

The Property Ombudsman has published its new-look website to help drive best practice in the industry and prevent issues escalating into complaints.

Embassy Court is an eleven-storey block of 73 flats situated on Brighton seafront.  It was designed by the architect Wells Coates and completed in 1935.  It is an outstanding example of pre-war Modernism, has a grade II* listed status and remains a major Brighton landmark.

One of the homes currently on offer at Barratt Homes at Overstone Gate is the four bedroom Radleigh style property, a large detached home designed with families in mind. The open-plan kitchen and dining area creates multi-functional living spaces perfect for family mealtimes. A separate study can also be found downstairs, ideal for working from home.

The site manager at Bellway’s impressive Radley Reach development in Abingdon, Oxfordshire has been recognised for the quality of his work with a coveted national award.

The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, which had its first reading in the House of Commons on 10 July 2025, contains an unexpected ban on upward-only rent review clauses in new commercial leases.

An historic manor house in Birmingham, built more than 270 years ago by the founder of Lloyds Bank and now including seven apartments, is in Bond Wolfe’s next auction.