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As winter approaches, Brits can expect rising prices as households are already being warned of a 10% rise on energy bills, to an average annual energy bill of £1,717, 41% higher than in Winter 2021/22. Simple tweaks, along with a switch in meter could save you up to 50% on your energy bills this winter. With this in mind, Confused.com energy’s experts have provided their insight into how to maximise savings with an Economy 7 plan. What is Economy 7, and how does it work? It’s called Economy 7 because you

The concept of the ‘golden thread’ under the Building Safety Act 2022 is often perceived as complex and daunting, but it fundamentally revolves around ensuring that the right information is available to the right people at the right time.  This principle is vital across all design stages, from the initial concept through to the delivery and construction process to ensure that duty holders identify, understand, manage, and mitigate building safety risks throughout a building’s life-cycle – in essence it’s

Sama Investment Group, a Birmingham-based developer and investor, has submitted plans for new 31 residential apartments and three spacious commercial units as part of a mixed-use regeneration scheme known as Highgate Corner on the outskirts of Birmingham city centre.   Located to the north of the iconic Balti Triangle, the proposals would see the transformation of a vacant brownfield site to deliver a new residential community on the corner of Highgate Road, Ladypool Road, and Stratford Road. The scheme,

London's 1.3 million leaseholders are shelling out £4.6bn in service charges every year as freeholders continue to hike their charges. Many are now trapped in their flats unable to sell and unable to pay the charges. According to Mike Somekh, who runs the Freehold Collective, the problem stems from the feudal system of land ownership which divides property ownership between those who own the land and those who have the right to occupy property on that land for a fixed period of time before it returns to t

Essex property group, Beresfords, has been awarded silver for the Website of the Year category at the Negotiator Awards ceremony 2024. The Negotiator Awards is the leading awards programme for estate and letting agents in the UK alongside their suppliers, and was supported this year by headline sponsor Zoopla, alongside a host of category sponsors. London’s premier venue, The Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane hosted the black-tie event in its iconic ‘Great Room’, with agents from all over the UK attendin

Caridon Group, an award-winning property investment and management firm with over 15 years of industry experience, is pleased to announce the launch of Caridon Estates. Having built a portfolio of approximately 2,500 units through acquisition, development, leasing, and joint ventures, Caridon Estates is now entering the estate agency market with the goal of helping homeowners and landlords unlock the full potential of their properties. Leveraging their extensive experience in property investment and as

Novello Chartered Surveyors, one of London’s fastest growing residential surveying firms, has acquired Castles Surveyors, a trusted name in North London for over 30 years. Already considered one of the fastest-growing residential surveying firms, the announcement marks a significant milestone in Novello’s mission to become the premier multi-discipline surveying firm in London.  Castles Surveyors, previously part of Castles Estate Agents, has built a strong reputation for its expertise in valuations, surve

For the past four weeks, life has been a whirlwind of calculations, revisions, and difficult decisions as I try to navigate the fallout of the UK’s latest budget announcement. As a small business owner with 25 years of experience, I’ve weathered my share of storms—from recessions to pandemics—but this time feels different.  This time, it feels like we’re headed straight into a concrete wall. Even if the economy grows by the predicted 1% (which, frankly, feels optimistic), my instinct tells me we’re starin

Leading property management agency, Rendall & Rittner (R&R) has announced a series of senior staff promotions to support the company’s continued growth plans. The market-leading business, which has almost 90,000 residential units under management across the UK, has an ambitious strategy for sustained growth and is committed to investing in its people as the key means of achieving that objective. Under the latest round of promotions, Paul Denton, Wale Oladunjoye and Daniel Steer have taken on expanded remi

Crown Property Management has been appointed to manage a flagship Quayside development in Exmouth.  The Estate has 266 Leasehold & Freehold properties along with various commercial units.  Darren Stocks founder of Crown Property Management said "we are so pleased to have been selected and we are certain that the services we provide meets the needs of clients and residents and we are committed to upholding the highest standards at Exmouth Quay". Furthermore Mr Stocks added  "Our staff have been key i

Principle Estate Management have been appointed on three separate retirement developments with properties in London, Oxford and Worcestershire, including two RTM-led developments and a corporate client.   Joe Jobson, joint managing director, said "We're getting more enquiries for retirement living schemes and our wide range of expertise and extra-personal service within our business development and property management teams lends itself particularly well to the needs of this type of development. We’re ple

Award-winning London developer Fruition Properties has launched Print Makers, its boutique new development of nine apartments in the heart of Bermondsey, delivered using innovative airspace construction. Launched to high levels of buyer interest, the development plays a key part in the regeneration of the local area. Designed by renowned architects TP Bennett and Farrells, the ambitious airspace development provides a mixture of high specification two- and three-bedroom apartments all with balconies or te