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Bridge Insurance Brokers has added four senior executives to its London property team. Lloyd Glover has been appointed as a Senior Client Service Executive, bringing over 10 years’ insurance experience to his role, which will be to assist in the growth of the Real Estate and Commercial divisions of the business. Nadia McAree and Stephen Porter are both joining Bridge as Account Executives, across the FlatGuard, Real Estate and Commercial divisions of the business, bringing a combined 20 years of experienc

Leasehold Management Professionals (LMP) is running its first event in London! With sustained proven success, Matt Lewis, Nick Basra, Zoe Southwell & Ben Hume of LMP, have been running events in the south for managing agents to network and hear from leading experts on various topics relating to block management.   This London event is no exception - Hoping to replicate the relaxed informal environment of their usual events, they will be joined by notable speakers Philip Rainey KC, Mari Knowles, Dr Shaun L

Leading block management company LRPM has sold its Norfolk lettings portfolio to concentrate on its core service. The Norfolk lettings portfolio, of a diverse range of residential properties across the region, was sold to Minors & Brady Estate Agents. After careful consideration, the decision was made to divest this segment to channel resources and expertise into expanding the company's block management services. This strategic realignment aims to capitalise on LRPM’s strengths in managing residential blo

LEADING block management company LRPM has sold its Norfolk lettings portfolio to concentrate on its core service. The Norfolk lettings portfolio, of a diverse range of residential properties across the region, was sold to Minors & Brady Estate Agents. After careful consideration, the decision was made to divest this segment to channel resources and expertise into expanding the company's block management services. This strategic realignment aims to capitalise on LRPM’s strengths in managing residential blo

Boutique managing agent, Wildheart Residential Management has appointed Chris March as its new Property Director.  Chris will be instrumental in supporting the management of a portfolio of around 5,000 residential units. A Chartered Surveyor with over 30 years of experience working in the sector, Chris has held a number of senior positions at a variety of well-known managing agents. With experience across both the leasehold and PRS sectors, he has been responsible for the management of substantial nationa

In the aftermath of the Grenfell disaster, the drive to rectify defective cladding systems in UK tower blocks continues to be a priority. With ongoing instances of fires in high-rise blocks of flats, the consensus is that swift action is essential to prevent further tragedies. However, the question of who will shoulder the cost of these essential remedial works remains divisive.  In a recent case before the Court of Appeal, the developer Redrow PLC took the unexpected position of objecting to £30M of publ

Barratt London is bringing its latest collection of homes at their landmark Hendon Waterside development in NW9 to the market. Designed to provide high-quality apartments across four residential blocks, Parkside Square will comprise 236 one, two, three-bedroom apartments and landscaped courtyards. The first two blocks Orchid Apartments and Beech Apartments will launch on 7th September 2024 and offer a total of 74 homes. Many of the apartments will benefit from views of the thoughtfully designed landscape

MRI Software, a global leader in real estate solutions and services, announces that its acquisition of Capita One, a subsidiary of UK-listed Capita plc, is now complete. The landmark deal was first announced in July. The regulatory conditions for the transaction have been obtained. The acquisition is poised to meet rising demand for technology that enables the public sector to keep pace with compliance requirements and regulatory change. In acquiring Capita One, MRI gains additional capabilities that comp

Birchgrove, the UK’s leading provider of rented retirement homes, has appointed a new Development Director to help fuel the company’s growth as it gears up to meet the anticipated surge in demand for rental homes suitable for older people over the next 10 years.   Russ Beresford comes to the firm with more than 20 years of experience in the property development industry. Prior to joining Birchgrove, he was Head of Development at co-living provider The Collective and has also held roles at Landsec, Blackst

Robert Wheeler has worked his way up through Leaders Romans Group (LRG) over the past nine years and has recently been appointed Corporate Sales Business Development Manager. Robert’s new role is key to a significant strategy development for LRG – the considerable investment in its Portfolio Investment service. Focusing on proptech solutions in addition to expanding the team, LRG now offers a strengthened Portfolio Investment service to provide specialist strategies for the acquisition, sales and manageme

The final report of the Grenfell Inquiry outlines significant failings by the government and private sector, contributing to the tragedy in 2017. It highlights warnings from as far back as 1992 about the dangers of flammable cladding, which were ignored, leading to 72 deaths. Government Failures Multiple governments ignored expert warnings about cladding risks for 25 years. Key decisions were delayed or dismissed due to deregulation policies aimed at cutting "red tape." Industry Misconduct The report re

Responding to the final, Phase Two, report by the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, Peter McGettrick, Chairman of British Safety Council, said: "We welcome the publication of the final report by the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. It is a sobering and comprehensive report which has brought forensic attention to the institutional failings that led to this tragedy, the responsibility for which must be shared across multiple stakeholders. "Safety must be at the core of any changes, and we need to see an appropriate and propor