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An established London office building with residential development opportunities and a larger mixed-use proposal awaiting permission is being marketed for sale by Watling Real Estate. Symal House at 423 Edgware Road, in the Burnt Oak area of Brent, was built in 1955 by renowned architect Walter Segal for Tretol, a manufacturer of construction products, and extends to 21,548 sq ft across four floors, although it is now vacant and partly dismantled. Renewed permitted development for the 0.55-acre site would

The appointment will assist UKREiiF with the next phase of their growth following Infopro Digital’s acquisition of the business. UKREiiF (The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum) has announced the appointment of Lord Richard Harrington as UKREiiF’s Advisory Group Chair. He’ll assist UKREiiF with their growth strategy following their acquisition by Infopro Digital in July. Alongside his role in chairing the UKREiiF Advisory Group, he’ll help advise around key growth areas for the business.

Sigma Capital Group, the UK’s leading build-to-rent provider, has appointed a new lettings director, who will lead on the company’s portfolio in London and the South of England.  Charlotte Russell joined the Sigma team in September 2024, with over 20 years of experience in real estate. Charlotte previously spent 14 years at JLL, holding various senior positions in the business, including Area Director – London Lettings.   Charlotte’s role at Sigma will be to lead on developing lettings strategies for Sigm

New technology has the power to transform residential property letting and management for landlords and tenants alike, both now and in the future explains Saveli Kotz. Given the rapid growth of residential property letting and management in recent decades it is surprising that the tools to manage the process for landlords have been so limited. But that is set to change with the emergence of ‘landlord platform technology’ - a new, more automated form of property management that makes asset information more

Gemma Gibson has recently re-joined Leaders Romans Group and taken up a position within SOWN as Shared Ownership Resales Manager, based in Maidenhead. Gemma works on behalf of housing providers and those who have bought shared ownership properties and who are looking to sell.  Her role involves working across the whole of the country with the leaseholder looking to sell their share. This can be as part of the ‘Nomination Period’ of shared ownership or beyond. This role entails overseeing the entire sales

5:45 AM: The Crack of Dawn I wake up to the sound of something tiny but insistent. Ah yes, that would be my 12-week-old border terrier. Before my feet have even hit the floor, I’m letting him out for his morning wee, which involves me standing groggily in the garden wondering how such a small creature has such an urgent bladder. I resist the temptation to check my emails - there will be enough of that later. Coffee is next. The first of many. I don’t talk to anyone until I’ve had my coffee. Apart from the

Don’t miss out on The Property Institute (TPI) Annual Conference 2024, the must-attend event for property management professionals, taking place on Thursday, 24th October at Convene, 133 Houndsditch, London. The event starts at 8:30am and concludes with a drinks reception at 6:00pm. This flagship event offers unique networking opportunities where you’ll connect with industry experts, policymakers, and leading suppliers. Engage with fellow property managers and sector trailblazers on crucial topics. Be

Leading UK planning and development consultancy has announced the appointment of a new Associate Director as it continues to expand its operations in the capital in response to growing demand. Andrea MacGregor-Barbour has joined Lichfields and is based in the company’s London office. She will work closely with Ian Anderson, Senior Director, and the rest of the team to support and develop the company’s portfolio of commercial projects. She joins from Marks & Spencer (M&S), where she spent 17 years as Town

Continued investment in built-to-rent, landlord oversight of energy usage, and digital tenancy processes and comms key for the future of the industry. Highlights of the report include: A third of renters (33%) now state that they do not plan to own their own home eventually, up from a fifth (20%) in 2022. Over four out of five renters (80%) stated affordability factors as the main reason for not buying their own home. Renters’ preferences for living in the city rose to 33% in 2024, up from 25% in 2022

Life can be tough for tenants, with average UK private rents up by 9% in the 12 months to July 2024, and the average renter on a lower income than the average outright owner or mortgagee, meaning that their housing costs swallow up a much bigger slice of their income.   Despite this challenging climate, compassionate mydeposits customers have in the first three months of the scheme’s partnership with Centrepoint, donated over £66,000 of interest earned on their deposits to the UK’s leading youth homelessn

A partly completed residential development in St Albans has been put on the market for offers over £10 million. Watling Real Estate is selling the site known as Viciniti on Cape Road on behalf joint administrators Lee Lockwood and Jamie Miller of RSM Restructuring Advisory in Leeds. The freehold part-built development has planning permission granted for 37 dwellings, consisting of a range of one and two bedroom apartments and three and four bedroom townhouses. Jamie Lamond, director of Watling Real Estate

Leading property management agent Rendall & Rittner has been appointed as the new managing agents and Maintenance Trustee of Nell Gwynn House in Chelsea. The development comprises 430 luxury apartments set behind an impressive 1930s façade, with many of the apartments available for short term let. Further expanding Rendall & Rittner’s remarkable London portfolio, management of Nell Gwynn House began on the 1st of April 2024. Built in 1937, Nell Gwynn House has since been home to a variety of famous reside