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MRI Software, a global leader in real estate software and services, announces that it has partnered with Revo, the UK retail and leisure real estate industry forum. Through the partnership, MRI will provide footfall data and analysis to support Revo’s mission of fostering collaboration and leadership among industry peers, helping guide a successful future for the sector. “We are thrilled to be working with Revo as their official insights partner to enable knowledge sharing among members and help drive gro

July was a very decisive month for the UK, with a Labour landslide seeing a new political party in power for the first time in 14 years. With Sir Keir Starmer keen to bring in plenty of his own policies and initiatives, it raises the question ‘how will the new government approach the topic of building automation?’ The BCIA has increased lobbying efforts in the past couple of years, helping to bring building automation policy closer to the forefront. While there is still a long way to go, engagement and ed

Friday 30th August is set to be the most popular day to move home in 2024 with four times more households than average planning to move that day. 20,207 moves are expected on this date, making it the busiest day for removal companies. But, savvy home movers may be able to save money by avoiding peak times. ●     August is the most popular month to move for the last 12 years. January and February are the least popular. ●     More than a quarter of households (29%) move on a Friday. Only 5% choose to move o

A Shrewsbury housebuilder has brought forward the launch of its show home by three months following exceptionally strong interest in its new luxury riverside development that boasts raised level residents parking with ANPR security, electric vehicle charging, and an open-air internal courtyard. Over 20% of the development has already been reserved off-plan with completion anticipated by mid-2025. SY Homes is developing 43 apartments, duplexes and apartments at Old Coleham Court, just minutes from the town

The Ringley Group's Una achieves 17% rent premium during lease up at The Station Quarter Apartments in Corby, UK. Una is thrilled to announce that lease-up of Station Quarter in Corby is complete.  Station Quarter comprises 100 apartments, a mix of one and two bedroom homes, with all-mod cons, each apartment is connected to an energy saving rooftop solar panel system, all EPC A-rated and is the first BTR development to operate within Corby.  Corby is a market town in the Northamptonshire countryside which

Issue 132 of News on the Block has now been published and is available for subscribers to read online. This issue of News on the Block includes a special feature to celebrate the winners of our Enfranchisement & Right to Manage Awards. We also have an additional Insurance feature in this issue.  Some of the articles in this issue include:  ERMAs 2024 Winners Feature  Government sets deadline to end EV charger funding Funding New government urged to address leasehold issues Creating a legacy of excellen

Leading property management company, The FirstPort Group, has launched a new London Residential Real Estate team aimed at supporting resident-managed developments across the capital. This new London powerhouse is comprised of a senior management team with nearly 60 years’ combined experience working with Resident Management Company (RMC) and Right to Manage (RTM) Directors. Victoria Peake, who will be heading up the team, commented: “The distinctive needs of resident-managed developments are clear. Th

Recent government announcements on housing, infrastructure and planning, with the explicit recognition of the importance of the Build to Rent sector make the Association for Rental Living (ARL) Annual Build to Rent Conference 2024 more important than ever. The ARL has now released details of the key speakers and themes of the 2024 Conference. Regarded as the must-attend event for the Build to Rent (BTR) and wider rental living sector each year, this year’s conference will take place in London on 7th Nove

While the original 1935 order of the Monopoly board was loosely based on property values at the time, new research has revealed what the board could look like with modern 2024 property values. The research by gaming experts at 1337.Games analysed the average home value in each area on the classic Monopoly board using property data from Bricks&Logic, ranking each Monopoly street’s value from highest to lowest to see what the board's order would look like nowadays. It was found that Mayfair remains the most

Law firm, SE-Solicitors has announced the expansion of their Debt Recovery practice following the acquisition of a specialist Residential Property Recovery business from Allsquare Law. The acquisition brings over a strong, highly experienced team led by Andy Goater, with over 25 years’ experience, Andy has significant expertise in ground rent and service charge recoveries, advising both property managing agents and freeholders nationally with discretion and professionalism to help them achieve successful

Blacks Solicitors has advised Heywood Homes on the acquisition and development of a site in Holmfirth, which will boast 35 “Low Carbon” homes with a gross development value of almost £13 million.  The development of the site is being facilitated and supported by the £5 million of finance from Homes England with Blacks providing advice to Heywood Homes on this funding.  The collection of 35 new homes is nestled in the Holme Valley, close to Holmfirth and will be known as Bluebell Meadows in reference to th

Today was yet another big day in the world of planning - it has brought not just a written ministerial statement providing more details on Labour's planning reform agenda - which can be found here - but also a much-anticipated consultation on the revised NPPF. Let’s dig into the detail… Building the homes we need: The Written Ministerial Statement  There is a LOT in the written ministerial statement - so what is set out below are very edited highlights only - and those are limited to changes that are not