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London law firm Bishop & Sewell LLP has won the accolade of ‘Large Business of the Year’ at the Kensington, Chelsea & Westminster Business Awards 2024.    The prestigious awards celebrate the vibrant and diverse range of businesses in Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster and from across wider London.   At the awards ceremony, which took place on Thursday 17 October at Porchester Hall, London, Bishop & Sewell beat off stiff competition from businesses including Harrods, Peter Jones and The Lansdowne Club

Landlords and tenants Allison Thompson, National Lettings Managing Director of Leaders Romans Group, hoped that even if there is a rise in Capital Gains Tax, landlords will see that "it may now be more profitable to continue letting, rather than exit the market". She also hopes that "if landlords are expected to upgrade older properties to meet EPC standards by 2030, then support measures will be introduced now to make these upgrades feasible. Without assistance, many landlords will face prohibitive cost

A Day of Insight, Innovation, and Connection The Property Institute (TPI) hosted its highly anticipated Annual Conference on Thursday, 24th October, marking the first Conference under its unified TPI brand (formerly ARMA and IRPM). The event gathered over 480 property managers, sponsors, speakers, partners, and special guests at Convene, 133 Houndsditch in London. Attendees from government, housing associations, trade associations, industry suppliers, and media joined to explore the latest insights in Pro

Currently 4,821 residential buildings in England of 11 metres or more in height have been identified with unsafe cladding. Recent data shows that only 50 per cent of these buildings have started or completed remediation works, leaving an estimated 300,000 residents living in unsafe buildings. The struggle over who should bear the costs and responsibilities of making these buildings safe continues to overshadow the urgent need for action. TPI is calling on the new Minister for Building Safety to make a com

Commenting on the Budget, The Property Institute’s Chief Executive, Andrew Bulmer said: “Government has rightfully recognised that the pace of remediating buildings has been too slow. There are still 3,000 residential buildings that have not yet been made safe. We welcome the remediation investment announced today, but the acceleration plan needs to move forward with urgency in three clear areas to protect residents. “Firstly, we need remediation funding schemes consolidated under one delivery partner to

DMG Delta and Data Energy, two industry leaders with over 30 years of experience in property, heat and energy management, have officially united under the Trinergy Group umbrella to offer Total Heat and Energy Solutions. This partnership arrives at a crucial moment as the 2026 Ofgem regulations are poised to reshape the energy and heat sector, placing greater demands on residential block managers to meet stricter compliance standards and improve energy efficiency. This alignment also supports the UK's amb

We’re thrilled to welcome Joy Davies to Glide Property Management as our new Head of Property Management for the Northern region! With over 15 years of experience in block management, Joy brings not only extensive industry expertise but also a true passion for client success and property excellence. Joy’s journey began in the legal sector, where she built a strong foundation in property management. For the past 11 years, she owned and operated her own block management business, gaining a deep understandin

News on the Block Property Management Awards 2024, is just around the corner. It will be an unforgettable celebration of the best in the industry, the chance to see our trusted clients and friends, as well as a great opportunity to network and meet new people.    But why stop there?    We will be throwing an exclusive afterparty too, because… why not?    This event will be strictly by invitation only. 12am - 4(ish)am…   Held at a prestigious private members club (details provided upon invitation),

The First Port Group, the UK’s leading provider of residential property management services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jo Green as Director of Operational Excellence, effective immediately. The appointment marks a further advance in The FirstPort Group’s aim to become the property manager of choice for clients by driving operational excellence. Led by Managing Director Martin King, The FirstPort Group, which manages more than 6,000 developments across England, Wales and Scotland, has under

National law firm Irwin Mitchell has appointed partner Guy Sackett as its new Head of Real Estate. Guy is replacing Adrian Barlow, who is retiring from the partnership.  In addition, Garrath Reayer has been appointed new Head of Residential Property, following the retirement of Jeremy Raj earlier this year.  Irwin Mitchell’s Real Estate and Residential Property Teams together number 25 partners and have over 130 qualified staff working from nine offices across the UK. Guy Sackett, National Head o

Livingcity Asset Management’s innovative Professional Consultancy  has created a focussed service for Landlords, Developers and Resident Management Companies to assist in easing their enhanced obligations as Accountable Persons (‘AP’) and/or Principal Accountable Persons (‘PAP’) in respect of higher-risk buildings, under The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA22). In the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower incident in 2017, the property industry has undergone significant transformation in adapting to the new legisl

Iterum, a high-growth clean-tech company revolutionising the appliance management sector in residential buildings, is pleased to announce the appointment of Brent Stojanovic as a Senior Advisor. Brent, co-founder of rented living operator VervLife, joins Iterum's advisory board alongside industry veterans Roger Southam and David Meyerowitz, former CEO of Haier and Hoover Candy Group. Brent will bring his extensive expertise in proposition development, commercial and the living sector to support Iterum dur