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MRI Software Joins Forces with Neil Morland & Co

In a strategic move to enhance social housing services across the UK, MRI Software, a global leader in real estate software and services, is pleased to announce its latest partnership with Neil Morland & Co, a leading management consultancy specialising in public and social housing policy.

The ARL launches 2025-26 Manifesto at ‘pivotal moment’ for Rental Living Sector

The Association for Rental Living – the membership body for all institutionally backed, professionally managed purpose-built rental living sectors – has today launched its 2025-26 Manifesto.

Quintain adds a further 282 Build-to-Rent homes to its portfolio at Wembley Park

Quintain, the developer behind Wembley Park, has announced the delivery of its newest Build-to-Rent building – Luna.  Located in the heart of Wembley Park, revealed recently as one of The Sunday Times’ ‘Best Places to Live 2025’, Luna looks over the newly extended seven-acre, Union Park.

Castlemere Developments appoint Ryan Morrissey as project manager

Castlemere Developments has appointed Ryan Morrissey as project manager to oversee its legacy and new developments. The 34-year-old will bring a wealth of experience to the Windsor-based company, which has a number of ongoing projects across London and the south east.

Major milestone reached as council works to replace unsafe towers

Local people, Southwark Council and construction partner Higgins Partnerships have celebrated a landmark moment in the first phase of the renewal of the Ledbury Estate.

Stannah Lifts urges lift owners to prepare for the PSTN switch over

Stannah Lifts, a leading provider of lift solutions, is calling on businesses and facility managers to act now and upgrade their lift communications systems to ensure they are ready for the UK’s new high-speed, GSM digital network.

Is there an eviction loophole in the Renter’s Rights Bill?

Although the proposed Renter’s Rights Bill aims to abolish no fault evictions, new insight from Inventory Base reveals that the legislation contains a significant loophole that could enable landlords to evict tenants under the guise of having to conduct major maintenance work.

Worcester’s first build-to-rent development unveiled this week

Worcester’s desperate shortage of quality homes to rent is set to receive a massive boost with the launch of a major new project at the gateway to the city centre. 

Surging rents for students – one of many ‘unintended consequences’ of the Renters’ Rights Bill

In London, there are brand new high-end developments at Kings Cross that are used by many students. But a London-based landlord tells Propertymark that though many of their student renters have never defaulted, they do have concerns about the unintended consequences that the Renters’ Rights Bill could have on the student lettings market.  

Rogue London Landlord Jailed for Exploiting Tenants

A London landlord has been sentenced to over three years in prison after being found guilty of defrauding and misleading hundreds of tenants in what investigators describe as an "unprecedented" case of rental fraud.

Accountant Sues Developer for Over £700,000 Over 'Luxury' London Flat Dispute

An accountant who invested in a £1.5 million Versace-designed apartment in London is suing the developer after claiming the finished property did not match what was promised—most notably, a missing bathtub.

A Guide to Landlord Certificates under the Building Safety Act 2022 

The Building Safety Act 2022 and associated regulations introduced a certification process to determine the liability of both landlords and leaseholders for the costs of remedying relevant defects in relevant buildings.

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