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Octopus Energy, the UK’s biggest energy supplier, is shaking things up with ‘Tenant Power’ - a brand-new tariff designed to help social housing tenants save money while encouraging landlords to go green.

This week marks the beginning of #FireCompartmentationAwarenessWeek - a new campaign to shine a light on one of the most overlooked aspects of building safety: fire compartmentation.

Ark Workplace Risk, in collaboration with Livingcity, has successfully secured one of the UK’s first Building Assessment Certificates (BACs) under the Building Safety Act 2022—marking a significant milestone for both the industry and building safety reform.

Principle Estate Management has been appointed by South Kensington Estates (SKE) to manage Empire House and Dalmeny House, two historic mixed-use buildings on Thurloe Place, London, , SW7, following a competitive tender.

Award-winning property management agent Rendall & Rittner has recently appointed Jack Quainton to a new role of Heat Network Manager. Jack will be responsible for supporting Rendall & Rittner’s clients in ensuring compliance with heat network regulations, whilst simultaneously delivering a high level of customer service. Jack will also be at the forefront of future advances to the company’s heat network management systems, driving forward innovation for the benefits of clients, customers and residents.Hav

The role of a conveyancer is never without pressure, but recent changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), effective from 1 April 2025, pushed the limits of what many professionals in the field have experienced.

Remediation surveys instructed following the Grenfell Tower tragedy are bringing to light latent defects that compromise building safety, potentially rendering properties unfit for habitation. Construction litigator Mustafa Sidki of Thackray Williams explains the implications for flat owners and their advisers, particularly given the shifted responsibilities under the Building Safety Act 2022.Latent defects uncoveredEver since the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) came into force on 1 April 2023, there’s bee

With news of the long-awaited Bakerloo Line extension a hot topic in late 2024, locations along the new arm of the line are set to be in the limelight this year. One such stop is Old Kent Road in Peckham which will meet demand for new homes on the proposed line, with SO Resi (part of Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing) offering a collection of 113 homes available with the London Living Rent and Shared Ownership schemes.113 brand new apartments at SO Resi Peckham, located on Old Kent Road, are now availabl

Award-winning property management agent Rendall & Rittner has been appointed as managing agent for an exclusive collection of 186 private sale apartments and penthouses at One Linear Place, London Square Nine Elms.

Principle Estate Management has announced the acquisition of the residential lettings and block management portfolio of Pennycuick Collins, a Birmingham-based property consultancy.

Addington, the property investment and asset management specialist and its investor partner have sold Headingley Park, Leeds, a five-building  freehold built to rent residential scheme, to a private investor client of Allsop for £27.65m.

As the built environment faces increasing pressure to address sustainability, facility managers find themselves at the crossroads of regulatory compliance, corporate ESG mandates, and cost constraints. The good news? Achieving LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification and meeting Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals doesn’t have to break the bank.