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A unique luxury development of 58 apartments in an historic property in Bath city centre is to be looked after by Principle Estate Management. Principle has won the contract to manage Hope House, a Grade II-listed building which hosts the prestigious collection of new homes within six acres of parkland. The work has been awarded by Hope House homeowners and Acorn, an independent development and regeneration specialist which has successfully created a range of residential-led refurbishment and new build sc

Research has revealed that 62% of first-time buyers said that saving for a deposit was a significant obstacle when it comes to getting on the property ladder. Making the step from renting privately to buying is proving challenging, particularly in Berkshire, where house prices exceed the national average by over £215,000, and saving for a deposit becomes harder with private rent in areas like Reading rising by 9% in the last year.Abri Homes is providing a more affordable route to homeownership, with a col

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Livingcity Asset Management Ltd is delighted to announce the appointment of Robert Howell B.Sc. (Hons) MTPI as Regional Manager for the South, with a key focus on leading and expanding the London team.Robert brings 25 years of experience to his new role and will support the Southern property management team whilst driving the continued growth of Livingcity’s managed portfolio across the region. His appointment marks a significant step in strengthening the Livingcity’s operational leadership and expanding

Pinnacle Group has announced the commencement of three new contracts with local authorities across London and the southeast, bringing a total of 342 additional homes under its management. This significant expansion strengthens Pinnacle’s role as a trusted partner to local authorities in delivering leading housing, neighbourhood and community-facing services.The new contracts span three regions. In Surrey, Pinnacle has begun managing 94 homes for Elmbridge Borough Council, located across towns including Th

In a landscape where communication breakdown, reactive maintenance, and disengaged service have too often become the norm, Temphis has emerged as a refreshing outlier—delivering a Gold Standard approach to residential block management across London.Who We AreTemphis is an independent block management firm founded with a simple but powerful vision: to raise the bar of what residential stakeholders should expect from their managing agents. Built on decades of real estate experience across development, opera

-          Risk & Compliance expert David Flack joins from Vegner Group-          Senior hire central to delivering SRVO’s ambitious growth since January 2025 launch-          Team continues to expand with nationwide commercial and residential roles Property advisor and surveying firm SRVO Property, part of the Odevo UK Group, has appointed David Flack as Director of Risk to lead and scale its Risk & Compliance capabilities across the UK residential and commercial real estate market. David joins from Vegn

PHM Group has acquired Trust Property Management Group, which operates in the London metropolitan area, expanding itsoperations to the UK. The acquisition is part of PHM Group's continued international growth. The acquisition includes the Group's subsidiaries Trust Property Management, Fresh Property Management, Nightingale Chancellors, Dexter Brown, and Skylon Chartered Surveyors. The Trust Group companies specialise in the management of residential properties and other expert services in the field of pr

A prime development site in Croydon has been placed on the market by agents Watling Real Estate. The 0.53 acre site in Edridge Road was formerly occupied by the Colombus House office development, which has since been demolished. Andrew Foster and Chris Walker of Watling Real Estate were appointed LPA Receivers, and Jamie Lamond and Tom Colyer in Watling’s London office are now leading the sale process. Jamie Lamond explained: “An earlier planning consent for a residential tower block development expires t

CBG Consultants are proud to announce that Cosway Street, a landmark residential project in Westminster, Greater London, has been awarded a Civic Trust Award. These significant awards recognise projects that make an outstanding contribution to the built environment, not just through architectural or design excellence, but by delivering sustainable, accessible places that offer lasting value. Located in Marylebone, Cosway Street forms part of Westminster City Council’s ambitious Church Street Masterplan. T

A new law coming into force this October will give social landlords just 24 hours to investigate and act on serious housing hazards or rehouse residents at their own expense.The legislation, known as Awaab’s Law, marks one of the most significant changes in UK housing regulation in decades. Triggered by the tragic death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak from prolonged exposure to mould in his Rochdale flat, the law sets strict new legal duties for social landlords, with private landlords expected to follow. Wha