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B-hive Block Management Partners Celebrates Major Milestone With Over 100 Businesses Onboard B-hive Block Management Partners, part of the Vegner Group, who are specialists in the block and estate sector, are delighted to now be powering over 100 businesses. B-hive offer solutions for existing property professionals that have chosen to launch their own block management businesses. B-hive provide training, tools and all the back-office solutions, including service charge accounting, ongoing training, suppo

Specialist property manager LB Navana is delighted to announce its recent appointment as the managing agent for two prestigious sites in London: The Arc and The Haydon. The Arc, situated at the heart of London, is a 340,000 square foot mixed use scheme with a mixture of retail and office space, / 100 residential apartments. With its iconic architecture and unparalleled amenities, the site is a short walk away from Old Street and Liverpool Street stations. LB Navana has been involved with the mobilisation

The winners of the Enfranchisement & Right to Manage Awards 2024 were revealed during our ceremony on July 11, 2024, at The Leonardo Royal Hotel St. Paul's. The event was attended by 230 industry professionals, who came together to celebrate a year of hard work and remarkable achievements. We offer our sincere congratulations to all the winners and highly commended and of course, our finalists, and extend our gratitude to our judges for their dedication and commitment. We also want to thank our award spon

The newest and final phase of homes has launched at developer Barratt London’s Ridgeway Views site (formerly home to the National Institute of Medical Research) in Mill Hill. Rossi House, named after renowned scientist Rosemary de Rossi (pictured above), will bring a further 18 apartments to the development, 11 of which will be launched to the private sales market.     Ridgeway Views is set across 47 acres and located within the Mill Hill conservation area, with views across Totteridge Valley. Surrounded

Sigma’s Simple Life Homes, the UK’s leading single family build-to-rent provider with over 6,000 properties in the UK and c.3000 underway, has announced its innovative sustainable heating solutions in partnership with Vistry Group, the UK’s leading provider of affordable mixed tenure homes. The move offers renters an alternative to traditional gas boilers, setting a new standard in the single family BTR industry. The parties have partnered with Gateshead Council at its Freight Village development, to intr

Peak, an independent fire safety consultancy specialising in fire risk management for housing providers, has been awarded third-party certification for Life Safety Fire Risk Assessment in accordance with the esteemed BAFE SP205 competency scheme. The BAFE SP205 scheme serves to provide robust, independent verification of an organisation's competence in delivering superior fire risk assessment services. This prestigious certification reaffirms Peak's unwavering commitment to safety excellence and highlight

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) – the international building science centre – has set out a roadmap for the new Government to deliver transformational change in the built environment during its first 100 days in power. BRE is calling for the new Labour Government to prioritise measures such as unlocking innovation in construction, improving the usability of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), and the creation of a Decent Homes Standard for the Private Rented Sector in its first 100 days. The

MRI Software, a global leader in real estate solutions and services, announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Capita One, a leading provider of software solutions across the UK public sector. Upon close, MRI expects that the acquisition will expand and complement its existing offering and accelerate future technology innovation for local authorities and local education. Founded in 1994, Capita One is a subsidiary of UK-listed Capita plc, a modern outsourcer supporting primarily UK and Eu

With yet more changes to building safety law on the horizon, London law firm Bishop & Sewell has launched a new cross-departmental Building  Safety Group, a multidisciplinary team to help clients navigate complex issues of building safety and fire safety.  The firm has witnessed a considerable increase in enquiries related to building and fire safety since the Building Safety Act 2022 was introduced, with the bulk of enquiries to date originating from landlords and their agents, as well as leaseholders.

Housing has emerged as a key talking point during Labour’s first few days in government, with Rachel Reeves yesterday announcing mandatory housing targets. This comes at a fractious time for UK renters, from attempts to ban no fault evictions to soaring costs and poor conditions. That’s why it’s more important than ever, experts say, to avoid falling victim to many of the issues faces by thousands of people annually. In response, industry expert Jonathan Pitt from the UK’s largest listed provider of renta

Following Labour's win in the 2024 general election, the UK rental market is set for transformation. With private rentals playing a pivotal role in housing, landlords and tenants alike are preparing for impending changes. Lansdown Insurance Brokers, renowned for its expertise in Landlord Insurance and Darren Bee, Associate Director have outlined the Labour Party's policies under Sir Keir Starmer's leadership and their potential impact on landlords. As Parliament resumes and Labour assumes governance, atte

Barratt David Wilson Homes has just agreed a new affordable homes deal with Canterbury City Council worth £9.45 million. The purchase will enable the delivery of 67 new homes at The Woodlands development in Broad Oak, Canterbury, which will be made available for affordable rents.   The partnership will help deliver Canterbury City Council’s desire to increase its housing stock and help to transform people’s lives. The Woodlands, which is located on Herne Bay Road, three miles outside of Canterbury, is a