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Business owners registered for VAT are being reminded to make sure they file their returns and pay on time or face falling foul of new penalties introduced by HMRC. A scheme introduced last year is based on a points system – if you exceed the points for the firm’s filing period you will be fined and charged interest. Jonathan Walton, director at chartered accountants and business advisors Whitley Stimpson said: “The new system is designed to help those businesses who occasionally miss a payment, but it cr

The latest industry research by property development appraisal software, APRAO, has found that new-build house price premiums climbed to their highest in a decade last year, following four consecutive years of decline.  APRAO analysed Gov house price data on both existing and new-build properties over the last decade, looking at the house price premium commanded by new homes and how this premium has changed.  The research shows that across Britain, the average new-build commanded a premium of 29.9% in 202

Impero Facilities are delighted to announce their latest triumph: securing a new contract with Savills for Elephant Park in London. Frank Somma, Non-Executive Director at Impero Facilities said: "Under this contract, we will provide a comprehensive array of planned and reactive HVAC services tailored to meet the unique needs of our esteemed client." "Following a remarkably prosperous 2023, this milestone serves as further validation of our unwavering commitment to excellence and our unparalleled exp

Sophia Swain has joined Leaders Romans Group (LRG) as the company’s first Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The board-level appointment is recognition of LRG’s continued prioritisation of digital communication across all elements of the Group. It is a newly created role and not yet common across the property industry. Sophia’s most recent role was Head of Digital Delivery at professional services specialist LRQA and prior to that, LRQA’s parent company Lloyds Register. In this role she managed the transitio

Georgia Ball has been admitted to the roll of solicitors after completing her training contract with PMLS.   As a trainee solicitor, she specialised in litigated leasehold matters together with enfranchisement, right to manage and lease variations.  The 25-year-old was also a finalist in the ‘rising star’ category at the Enfranchisement and Right to Manage Awards (ERMAs) 2023.  She was highly commended.  She will now focus on litigation for the award-winning firm, including court and tribunal proceedings.

MRI Software, a global leader in real estate software solutions, announces today a strategic partnership with EDW Technology’s TEAM Energy, a leading multidisciplinary energy and sustainability consultancy. The partnership will offer end-to-end energy management for UK businesses, institutions and government organisations to boost savings and support zero carbon initiatives. The agreement sees TEAM Energy replacing its existing solution with MRI Energy invoice validation. The offering, which ensures accur

McCarthy Stone, the UK’s leading developer and manager of retirement communities, has announced that Jo Bennett has been appointed as its new Chief Financial Officer. Jo was most recently Chief Business Officer at Pizza Express where she was responsible for Finance, Legal, IT, Property, the value creation plan, business transformation and the supply chain. Prior to this, Jo was Group CFO of Hilding Anders Group, a global bed and mattress manufacturer and retailer. Jo possesses a strong financial backgroun

Recently in the media there has been a drastic increase of stories covering landlord and tenant disputes, with damp and mould complaints seemingly being the main target. Dutton Gregory Solicitors have noted a rise in these complaints, as well as many tenants going to quick fix companies created to target specific issues within the lettings sector.  Often seen advertised in some over the top advert, like the ‘have you had an accident at work?’ personal injury lawyer, there is a rise in services specificall

Russell Markou  joins The Ringley Group as Head of Living Strategy & Operations and specifically to lead and drive the sustainable growth of our BTR platform, Una Living and Una Consult.   Russell brings unique experience from multiple sectors; from his early career in construction site engineering and management,  hotel operations and for the past eight years as the Operations lead with Quintain Living in Wembley Park.  Russell  implemented his wide ranging skills to support the growth of the Quintain

Folk, the co-living brand on a mission to set a new standard for renting, and its Harrow location, The Palm House, has been voted as the best co-living community in the UK and the best place to live in North London.  At the Homeviews Resident Choice Awards 2024, hosted in February, the Palm House by Folk was recognised as the best place to live in North London while also being voted the top co-living community in all of the UK with residents referring to the property as “A beautiful place to live”, “perfe

The UK Government has announced the latest tranche of funding for the broadband rollout, which comes as part of the flagship £5 billion Project Gigabit programme. Reacting to the news, Kevin Monaghan, Chief Commercial Officer of Complete Technology Group, has commented on why the investment will be misplaced if more attention is not paid to the startling lack of awareness and education for consumers about Full Fibre and what it means.  Kevin Monaghan, Chief Commercial Officer of Complete Technology Group,

Some very sad news from leading managing agents, Ringley, where their longest serving team member, Sarah Cheung, lost her fight against three cancers over the weekend.  Despite being at work as recently as last week, and insisting not to take time off except for hospital treatment, this came as a shock and has upset staff and clients alike.  Mary-Anne Bowring, Ringley’s founder, said that “Sarah viewed Ringley as her family, and we know that so many of our staff had a part to play in the fulfilment and h