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Leaders Romans Group (LRG) is pleased to announce the advancement of Hazel Marriott to the role of Director – Finance Integrations. In this position, Hazel will lead the finance integration team and oversee the onboarding of newly acquired entities, enhancing our strategy for acquisition growth. Hazel Marriott has been an integral part of LRG for over seven years, demonstrating her dedication and versatility through various roles within the finance team Among her notable achievements, Hazel successfully l

Leaseholders’ roof inspection bills are set to be slashed by 85 percent, thanks to advanced drone technology launched this week by block and estate managers LRPM. The firm is working with drone technology company Birds Eye View Aerial Surveys to carry out aerial inspections, cutting costs from £2,000 down to £300. For commercial and residential buildings, it is generally recommended that roof surveys are carried out every 2 to 4 years depending on the age and condition of the building. This usually requir

Essex law firm Birkett Long LLP has launched its redesigned website, aiming to deliver an enhanced user experience and bolster online engagement. Birkett Long’s website has evolved significantly since its initial concept. The current structure, introduced in May 2016, has been continually refined. Recognising its pivotal role as a primary resource for clients, the law firm is dedicated to strengthening its online presence to ensure enhanced security, reliability, and accessibility. “We’ve embarked on this

Razzle Dazzle Cleaning Services Ltd has been awarded accreditation from Alcumus SafeContractor for achieving excellence in health and safety in the workplace. Alcumus SafeContractor is a leading accreditation scheme which recognises extremely rigorous standards in health and safety management amongst contractors. It is used by thousands of organisations in the UK including SMEs and FTSE 100 companies. Razzle Dazzle Oven and Cleaning Services Ltd is principally involved in the residential and commercial

Homeowners who have been unwittingly paying secret insurance commissions to the owners of their freeholds are getting a chance to recover some of their money.  Law firm Velitor has secured funding from Balance Legal Capital LLP for leasehold homeowners to bring a no win, no fee claim against wealthy freeholders and insurance brokers for unlawfully charging hidden commissions on building insurance premiums for years. Millions of leaseholders are charged large sums for buildings, terrorism and other insuran

Sarah Garry, CEO of the Property Care Association (PCA) has been appointed to the CITB Nations Council (England). The trade body leader has joined as an Employer Member, working alongside ten other representatives, and alongside the Nations Councils for Wales and Scotland, will provide evidence from the industry to help shape CITB’s strategic plan. Sarah’s appointment comes after she joined the PCA in November 2023, with a remit to draw on her extensive experience in membership associations. Her work with

In this, the first of a series of three articles, we look at what it means for residential leaseholders and their landlords with regard to enfranchisement rights (leaseholders rights to extend their lease or acquire the freehold of their house or block) now that the Government has stated that it will implement the provisions of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024. The King’s Speech of 17th July 2024 announced that the Government’s legislative programme would include draft legislation on leasehold a

Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group today revealed its financial accounts for 2023, representing another period of record-breaking performance during which the company surpassed revenues of £1bn for the first time. Hill posted record profits before tax of £70.1m from revenues of £1,145.9m for a 15-month period ended 31 March 2024. The Hill Group chose to extend its reporting period to March 31, 2024, to align its financial year-end with that of its many joint venture partners. This strategic move wi

Build to Rent Asset and Property Manager, CompassRock International, has recently trialled Reflection, an innovative new survey platform from Aon, a leading global professional services firm, to assess resident wellbeing at Market Quarter (formerly known as Bow Square), a Build to Rent (BTR) development in Southampton which CompassRock manages. The primary goal of the trial was to identify enhanced insight on actionable areas for improvement, aiming to enhance the resident experience, reduce void periods,

New housing association data reveals an urgent call for affordable homes for ordinary working people, with two thirds of key workers calling for more shared ownership homes to be created. Helping to drive the solution is housebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes, who has just launched shared ownership homes for the first time in Canterbury (The Woodlands) and Maidstone (The Poppies) in partnership with shared ownership provider heylo. A total of 15 homes will launch at Barratt Kent’s development The Woodlan

Former Chainbow owner Roger Southam is returning to the residential letting market with new disruptor company Cohab. Cohab has developed a first-class service, charging an all-in lettings and management fee of 6%. Southam who sold residential property management company Chainbow to Savills in 2016 has teamed up with Canadian tech-entrepreneur Saveli Kotz, as Cohab’s chairman. Southam says: “This is just what the residential lettings market needs. For far too long residential landlords have had to put up w

Celebrating the release of their new app for their customer portal, Faraday Connect, leading property management and surveying agents, Faraday are proud to continually evolve and improve their customers’ experience.  As the first of many developments and with over 4,000 app downloads, the launch of the Faraday Connect app marks a milestone for Faraday in transforming the way leaseholders and property owners engage and communicate with their property managers and surveyors. With enhanced access to the port