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National planning and development consultancy Lichfields has announced the appointment of a new planning director and associate director to its London office. Anna Snow has joined as a Planning Director, bringing extensive experience in managing large, multidisciplinary teams on significant urban developments across the capital. Sakhi Sumaria has been appointed as an Associate Director, bringing a wealth of expertise in complex infrastructure projects and economic planning. Matthew Spry, Head of London Of

Leading Chartered Building Surveyors, Fourth Wall Building Consultancy, have further strengthened their team with the appointment of Chartered Surveyor Pete Nichols BSc (Hons) MRICS, seeing the company expand their presence in the Midlands.  This comes following the appointment of Liam Piercy BSc (Hons MRICS) as a Director in early February, a former Building Surveyor at Buckingham Palace, and sees the business more than quadruple its headcount since its inauguration in 2020. Pete joins Fourth Wall from H

Folk Co-Living has taken home a prestigious RIBA award for its Earlsfield property - Folk Sunday Mills. The design - from the team at Assael Architecture - draws on the industrial history of the River Wandle to revive and open up the once dormant site, creating 315 co-living rooms and a thriving community hub for residents and the public. The RIBA (Royal Institue of British Architects) awards has been celebrating outstanding work for over 180 years, with the internationally regarded awards and prizes, rec

Finding ways to boost heating efficiency and cut energy wastage is currently front of mind for many people. However, this can become even more prevalent in accommodation with shared communal areas.  Housing provider, Together Housing, which manages homes for rent, shared ownership, and sale across the North of England, had a challenge to improve energy efficiency at its Kilburn Court site. In looking for a solution, the company turned to the team at Resideo for support and advice. Geoff Wallis, Repairs Te

Jackson Sims Recruitment are very excited to have two new team members joining them at Jackson Sims Recuirtment - Nathan Lewis and Lois Heighs.    Lois has both recruitment and property experience and will be joining our market-leading Residential team.   Nathan previously worked in a tech recruitment and will be using that experience recruiting in our Real Estate team.   They both are eager to help you secure you own newest super star.

The Association for Rental Living (ARL – formerly UKAA) has confirmed that the ARL Annual Build to Rent (BTR) Conference will take place on Thursday 7th November 2024. The conference will focus on “elevating rental living”, serving as 2024’s flagship event for the BTR and wider living sector. In exploring ‘elevating rental living’, the adage of the newly rebranded membership organisation, ARL Annual BTR Conference will focus on ‘elevating best practice’, ‘standards’, ‘connections’, ‘debate’ and more, with

Residential property investors, represented by the Residential Freehold Association (RFA), have written to the Chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) to warn that the Government’s leasehold reform proposals to retrospectively cap residential ground rent could expose public finances to a potential compensation bill of up to £30 billion, due to the interference with the legitimate property rights of investors.  Given the OBR’s role in evaluating fiscal risks, the RFA have written to its Chair R

Affordable housing provider SO Resi has recently launched its newest Shared Ownership scheme in the capital, with 37 homes at its SO Resi Canning Town development in Newham. Eager buyers are invited to find out more at two launch events at The Crowne Plaza Hotel Docklands from 10am – 4pm on 18th & 25th May, strictly by appointment only. The apartments at SO Resi Canning Town have all been stylishly designed with comfort in mind, offering low maintenance modern living. All homes come with Koncept kitchens

Housing association Peabody and development partner The Hill Group recently came together to see how work is progressing on the redevelopment of land formerly occupied by St Ann’s Hospital in South Tottenham.  The project partners were joined by members of the Greater London Authority, Haringey Council and other guests for a tour of the site, where work is well underway on the foundations of the new homes. The transformative project is set to deliver up to 995 homes for local residents across multiple pha

As we raise a toast to News on the Block's milestone, we're also celebrating the launch of Block Debt in April 2024. It's not just another credit control agency; it's a game-changer in how businesses supplying the leasehold property sector manage the weight of debt. With a mission to shift mindsets and spotlight ethical payers, Block Debt is poised to lead an industry-wide transformation. In the intricate web of the leasehold property sector, there are a few persistent issues that loom large for suppliers

In this article, Nia Blackwell, Associate Solicitor at JB Leitch Real Estate, provides an update on the subject of EV charging – and the practical implications for landlords and managing agents to consider.  Since our previous articles on the subject, the energy landscape remains a core concern for many. Despite general stabilisation with wholesale prices falling for electricity and gas supply over the last year, recent weeks has the price of fuel at pumps beginning to increase again as the market reacts

Block Recruit Group embarked on an innovative journey with its 4-day work week trial, stirring interest in a new era of work practices. But what's driving the excitement around this pioneering approach? The trial wasn't just about trimming workdays; it aimed to revolutionise the workplace experience. By condensing the workweek, Block Recruit Group sought to elevate productivity, boost well-being, and attract top talent.  Over six months, meticulous data collection and analysis across various performance i