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Nearly a decade on from the Grenfell Tower tragedy, building safety continues to be a major focus for the residential property sector. The industry has undergone significant change, and it now operates within a much stronger regulatory framework, with clearer accountability, greater scrutiny and a renewed focus on the safety of residents.

Leaseholders in the Warehouse 13 complex on Hull’s Marina say they aim to make it one of the city’s ‘most sought-after residences’ once again, having taken control of the management of the property themselves,

The Ringley Group on making Right to Manage simple, fast and successful  Most building owners who want more control, greater transparency and a real say in how their homes are managed can have it. Right to Manage has never been easier and RTM Sorted is here to prove it.

Picture the scene. The Building Safety Regulator asks a Principal Accountable Person for its safety case report. The deadline starts to run. Everyone begins searching for documents, chasing consultants, checking records and trying to piece together evidence of how the building’s risks are actually being managed.

Keeping resident information up to date is essential. But it shouldn’t mean more spreadsheets, more chasing and another system for housing teams to manage, writes Archie Donald. 

Managing agents must learn to adapt and evolve, says Joe Mallon Who would be a residential block manager? A profession already demanding a working knowledge of buildings, leases, finance and human nature now carries an increasingly formidable building safety workload.

For property managers, duty holders and contractors, knowing how to respond is key to protect health and remain compliant with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. This guide from the team at 4site Consulting explains the steps you need to take to protect anyone in the vicinity. 

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used across the construction industry, and its potential within Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM) projects is significant. From reviewing pre-construction information to identifying gaps in Construction Phase Plans, AI can help project teams process large amounts of information more quickly and consistently than ever before.

For most managing agents, emergency lighting follows a familiar routine: monthly functional tests, annual full-duration testing and remedial works when a fitting fails.

Amthal Group Companies has partnered with AURA to connect customers needing a physical security response to alarm activations or requests for assistance, with a nationwide network of vetted, SIA-licensed security responders.

L&Q has reserved all 83 Rent to Buy apartments at L&Q at Trafford Waters following an exceptional demand for the affordable homes, which attracted 2,217 enquiries - equivalent to almost 27 leads per property. This exceptional demand highlights the gap between the number of people looking for affordable housing and the number of homes available.

Solar battery storage and other low-carbon technologies are becoming an increasingly familiar part of residential property management. But as our buildings become greener and more electrified, managing agents face a new challenge: making sure decarbonisation works alongside fire safety, electrical infrastructure, planned maintenance and the day-to-day realities of managing an occupied block.