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Households face council tax hikes as high as £191

The latest analysis by finance specialists, RIFT, has revealed which areas of the nation are set to see the largest hikes to council tax as the new financial year begins, with the average household in England set to see an increase of 5% or £109 per year. 

Trail Group Awarded Place on £75m Fire Safety Framework

Fire safety and construction specialist Trail Group has been awarded a place on The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea’s (RBKC) new fire safety framework for its property portfolio of multiple occupancy buildings and individual homes. 

The Leasehold Debate: Is the Government’s Language a Sign of Strength or Weakness?

The ongoing leasehold reform debate is turning out to be a masterclass in political posturing, and nowhere is this more evident than in the emotional language being used by government ministers.

Tower Block Residents Left in the Heat After Windows Installed Inside Out

Residents of two tower blocks in Swiss Cottage, North West London, have been left frustrated after a shocking blunder resulted in their windows being installed inside out.

Historic Battersea Site Transformed into £140 Million Luxury Apartment Tower

A historic site in Battersea, once home to the Royal Candle Factory, has been transformed into a striking £140 million luxury residential development. The new tower, which now dominates the skyline, brings modern high-end living to this historic part of London.

MRI Software Joins Forces with Neil Morland & Co

In a strategic move to enhance social housing services across the UK, MRI Software, a global leader in real estate software and services, is pleased to announce its latest partnership with Neil Morland & Co, a leading management consultancy specialising in public and social housing policy.

The ARL launches 2025-26 Manifesto at ‘pivotal moment’ for Rental Living Sector

The Association for Rental Living – the membership body for all institutionally backed, professionally managed purpose-built rental living sectors – has today launched its 2025-26 Manifesto.

Quintain adds a further 282 Build-to-Rent homes to its portfolio at Wembley Park

Quintain, the developer behind Wembley Park, has announced the delivery of its newest Build-to-Rent building – Luna.  Located in the heart of Wembley Park, revealed recently as one of The Sunday Times’ ‘Best Places to Live 2025’, Luna looks over the newly extended seven-acre, Union Park.

Castlemere Developments appoint Ryan Morrissey as project manager

Castlemere Developments has appointed Ryan Morrissey as project manager to oversee its legacy and new developments. The 34-year-old will bring a wealth of experience to the Windsor-based company, which has a number of ongoing projects across London and the south east.

Major milestone reached as council works to replace unsafe towers

Local people, Southwark Council and construction partner Higgins Partnerships have celebrated a landmark moment in the first phase of the renewal of the Ledbury Estate.

A Guide to Landlord Certificates under the Building Safety Act 2022 

The Building Safety Act 2022 and associated regulations introduced a certification process to determine the liability of both landlords and leaseholders for the costs of remedying relevant defects in relevant buildings.

Stannah Lifts urges lift owners to prepare for the PSTN switch over

Stannah Lifts, a leading provider of lift solutions, is calling on businesses and facility managers to act now and upgrade their lift communications systems to ensure they are ready for the UK’s new high-speed, GSM digital network.

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