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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

With the Labour Government winning the UK election with a landslide majority, Property Group, Beresfords, believe that the landscape of the UK property market is set to remain robust and move forward positively into the second half of the year, as the party supports a ‘One Nation’ housing policy. As an award-winning Estate Agency buying and selling more property in Essex than any other independent estate agent, Beresfords are reassuring both vendors and buyers to remain confident in the UK property market

Project Ark are delighted to announce the appointment of Amelia Mardle (ATPI) as their new Customer Success Lead.   With nearly a decade of experience in Property Management, Amelia was instrumental in the growth of her previous company. Starting as an Apprentice in Administration, Amelia gained extensive knowledge in property management and steadily advanced to Head of Operations for a >13,000 home Block Managing Agent.  “Ark demoed their innovative system to my previous employer 6 months ago, and I was

Three site managers overseeing the construction of Barratt and David Wilson Homes developments in Essex have received prestigious national awards for the exceptional quality of the homes being built on their sites. Jon Driscoll (33), Connor Bellyou (29) and Alex Bott (29) have each won a Pride in the Job award from the National House Building Council (NHBC) – an award known as the ‘Oscars’ of the housebuilding industry. The annual awards recognise the very best site managers across the country, with over

A prominent corner building on a busy Birmingham street with the potential to produce up to £67,000 a year in rent is up for sale in Bond Wolfe’s next auction. The three-storey building at 50-52 Nechells Park Road in Nechells will have a guide price* of £495,000+ in the livestreamed auction on Thursday 11 July. Ian Tudor, commercial auction director of Bond Wolfe, explained how the mixed-use property already was already producing £9,000 rent a year and that this could be increased with extra development,

It has been less than two months since the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 came to a dramatic conclusion, following the announcement of the snap election on 22 May 2024. Many articles and webinars have flowed since then, with differing levels of opinion not only on the content, but on what happens next.  So what does happen next? Simply put – no one knows nor can anyone predict with any certainty what happens next!  New primary legislation For reform enthusiasts, the election gave us no respite fro

Nathan Emerson, CEO of Propertymark comments, "Propertymark welcomes the appointment of Matthew Pennycook as Housing Minister within the newly formed cabinet. Housing must play a pivotal role for the government moving forwards and in real terms, delivering over 1,100 new homes every single working day for the next five years will take immense planning and enormous stakeholder engagement to achieve. "There needs to be a long-term cross-party approach with continuity built in as standard - we should never b

Future Group is excited to announce the creation of its newest division, Future Decarbonise, dedicated to addressing the urgent need for reducing carbon emissions and providing renewable energy solutions. The new division represents a strategic initiative designed to tackle the complex energy challenges faced by modern businesses and the property management sector. This move underscores Future Group’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility, marking a significant step towards

Impero Facilities are delighted to announce the appointment of Luke Stratton (MTPI) as their new Operations Director.    With over 15 years of experience in Property Management, Luke has masterfully overseen numerous complex and challenging projects, consistently delivering high-level service to some of the UK’s most prestigious real estate developers and landlords. His driven and detail-oriented approach enables him to swiftly understand clients’ needs, fostering trust-based, professional relationships t

Planning Commenting on what the new Government means for planning, Max Camplin from Cavendish Consulting said: "Planning reform will be a central component of Labour's first tranche of legislation – with a first draft of revised NPPF expected by the end of this month. We anticipate London-style housing powers being extended to the Metro Mayors, as set out in the Gordon Brown-led review of devolution, enabling them to adopt a holistic approach to addressing their areas' housing needs. "The specifics of the

As the general election results come to a close, The Property Institute (TPI) extends its congratulations to the Labour Party on their resounding landslide victory. This pivotal moment marks the beginning of a new chapter for our nation, and we wish our new Government every success. TPI will work with the new Government to advance the property management sector and improve practices and policies for the wider housing market. The Labour Party's support for key legislation, such as the Building Safety Act

With a historic majority for Keir Starmer and the Labour Party, there can be no doubt over which party will be shaping the future of housing for the next five years. But, after a manifesto that was light on specific private rented sector policy details – agents, landlords and tenants all need more clarity about the private rented sector pledges Labour has made. Throughout the campaign, Labour has made it clear that housing is a priority. There’s no doubt that some of the party’s big pledges around plannin