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Principle Estate Management has recruited a senior business development manager with more than 12 years’ experience as the company continues its expansion into London and the south of England. Jack Swann joins Principle from the Alexander Faulkner Partnership, where he has worked as a senior new business account manager since April 2019. Mr Swann, has a BSc (Hons) degree in Real Estate Management, a course accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, and has previously worked for SDL Bigwoo

Energy and technology group Octopus Energy has joined forces with The Hill Group, the award-winning five-star housebuilder and Clarion Housing Group, the largest social landlord in the country, in a landmark strategic partnership to revolutionise sustainable living in the UK. Hill and Octopus Energy are developing the nation's most extensive 'Zero Bills' housing development, comprising 89 meticulously designed homes at Hollymead Square in Newport, Essex. Residents will pay no energy bills for a minimum of

Single family rental developer and operator, Casa by Moda, has partnered with long-term technology partner Spike to utilise its market-leading resident engagement portal, Spike Living across its upcoming Casa developments.  Casa, Vista Park, situated in Glasgow, Scotland, is Casa by Moda’s first neighbourhood to launch, and has begun welcoming its first residents. The development comprises 156 new homes, made up of a mixture of one and two-bedroom apartments, alongside two, three and four-bedroom houses f

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill is now working its way through parliament, providing welcome details about how the Government will tackle leasehold reform, but many leaseholders still have questions about when and how they should take action.  Bishop & Sewell LLP’s next legal webinar will provide leaseholders with essential information about the proposed reforms, their potential impact and what this means for those in the process of buying their freehold, extending their lease, or contemplating

Osbourne Pinner, one of London's best law firms, has reacted after a recent survey by Alan Boswell Landlord Insurance Statistics found that 1 in 4 landlords are thinking of selling their properties in 2024.   The survey found that just over half (52%) of landlords are looking to keep their property portfolio the same, 26% are expecting to sell more properties than they buy and 22% are looking to expand next year.   The industry has been in the spotlight during 2023 as the Renters Reform Bill was introduce

People who boost their income through online trading are being warned of a new crackdown by HMRC. Internet-based marketplaces such as Vinted, Depop and Etsy along with longer established sites such as eBay and Amazon are growing in popularity, and many are now using them regularly as a “side hustle” to earn extra cash. Until now this extra income may have slipped under the radar but from 1st January, HMRC is forcing seller platforms to report data on sellers’ earnings or risk a hefty fine. And if anyone e

Yesterday, the second reading of the Leasehold and Freehold Bill was read in parliament.  Linz Darlington, leasehold expert and founder of leasehold extension specialists, Homehold believes that the bill falls short of its own policy objectives.  "A key policy objective of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill is to make it cheaper and easier for people to extend their leases and buy their freeholds. However, the legislation is deafeningly silent on the prescribed rates that will dictate the cost of doin

Voice of the Facility Manager survey shows overwork a major issue, yet more than half of respondents largely enjoy their roles and nearly 40% are looking to technology to boost efficiency. A survey of 750 European facility management professionals by , a global leader in real estate software solutions, reveals that mental health is the biggest challenge they face, with 39% pinpointing it as a critical issue. This feedback is unsurprising given that heavy workloads and increased job demands have likewise e

The Leasehold and Freehold Bill has its Second Reading in Parliament today, Monday 11 December, less than a fortnight since its publication. The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) represents a wide range of leasehold enfranchisement practitioners, including both lawyers and surveyors, and has supported the Government over several years as it edged towards leasehold reform. Its members are generally supportive of reform: at ALEP’s annual conference in October, 77.37% of attendees

Principle Estate Management has been appointed to manage the first phase of a major new mixed-use development in Worcester city centre which will see 213 competitively priced apartments across two blocks constructed. The apartments, in the first phase of Sherriff’s Gate, are part of a major development which will ultimately deliver a total of 468 apartments, 40,000 sq ft of commercial and retail space, a 200 room hotel and leisure and hospitality units including restaurants, a 10 pin bowling alley, a cine

After Riskbase’s Fire Door Seminar for News On The Block, we were flooded with questions about the myriad of new regulations, standards and guidance that has crept up on us.     There’s a lot to understand and keep up with. So, to end the year and in keeping with the festive spirit, we present to you Our 12 Doors of Christmas…     12 - 12,500 High-Rise Residential Buildings were registered with the Building Safety Regulator by October 1st, 2023.    11 - Don’t forget that blocks under 11

We are delighted to announce that News on the Block and Jackson Sims Recruitment will be working in partnership once again to bring you the Unsung Heroes feature 2024 to celebrate those within the leasehold property industry who have gone the extra mile.  Now in its fourth year, this special feature has seen us celebrate professionals from across the property industry, allowing their special efforts or exceptional performance to be acknowledged.  We are happy to announce nominations for the 2024 feature w