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A pair of neighbouring houses in a Shropshire town with planning permission to be redeveloped as ten apartments and a retail unit are appearing in Bond Wolfe’s next auction. 

Following the tragic events at Grenfell Tower in 2017 and Dame Judith Hackett’s subsequent inquiry, the Building Safety Act (BSA) was introduced across England and Wales in 2023. Through this, the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) was established to oversee building safety, enforce compliance, and set standards.

As part of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, the government has proposed introducing new regulations to define what landlords and managing agents can charge leaseholders in connection with arranging building insurance.

Award-winning property management agent Rendall & Rittner has recently appointed Dave Williams to the role of Client Accounting Director. In his new role, Dave will be responsible for optimising financial processes at Rendall & Rittner, an RICS-regulated company committed to delivering full financial compliance to its clients.

Maria Bevan will be taking the reins from the incumbent Head of Estates, William Duncan.

The Government is preparing to extend the Decent Homes Standard to the private rented sector for the first time. A version of this standard has applied in the social housing sector for more than 20 years. To meet the current definition of ‘decent’, a home must be free from serious hazards as defined by the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS).

Principle Estate Management has appointed an experienced property professional as its dedicated business development manager for lettings. Jaime Duffy has been recruited from Rentlife, a property agency in Birmingham, where she was regional lettings manager. She also brings almost eight years of experience in lettings at some of the city’s largest agencies, including Connells and Davidson Estates. Ms Duffy’s appointment follows Principle’s acquisition of the lettings and block management portfolio from Pe

LBC Exterior Cleaning acquires 50% stake in Avisan to spearhead integrated property services strategy.

Dacorum Borough Council and award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group are pleased to announce the formation of a new long-term investment partnership aimed at increasing the delivery of affordable homes and bringing forward significant regeneration across the borough.

The FirstPort Group has appointed Mairead McErlean as Head of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs, providing strategic guidance on current and emerging legislation, while representing FirstPort in broader industry discussions on regulatory change and the future direction of the residential property sector.  

A former NHS office block in the Black Country with planning consent for conversion into 128 co-living studios has been sold for £2.5 million by commercial property agency Bond Wolfe. 

Barratt Homes has laid the foundations for the first properties at its brand-new development in the historic town of Halifax.