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Recent data from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities show that 24,260 households served a valid Section 21 notice were due council help in 2022/23.  If the Renters (Reform) Bill becomes law, tenants will no longer receive ‘no fault’ eviction notices as Section 21 is due to be abolished, meaning all evictions would take place under a ground specified in Section 8 of the Housing Act 1988.  Politicians and industry figures have warned that this could well lead to an increase in homelessn

Peabody has today published its third environmental, social and governance (ESG) report, detailing its annual performance against the 48 criteria set out by the Sustainability Reporting Standard for Social Housing. The reporting standard, which Peabody helped to create, is organised into 12 key themes including: affordability and security; building safety and quality; resident voice; resident support; placemaking; climate change; ecology; resource management; structure and governance. Highlights of the pa

The Sunday Times reports that Michael Gove, the Levelling Up Secretary, has prepared a Leasehold Bill for inclusion in the King’s Speech.  In view of past government statements this could have important ramifications for residential leaseholders and their landlords. In January Michael Gove announced the government’s intention to abolish the leasehold system, describing it as an “outdated feudal system that needs to go”. Previously the government had expressed an intention to scrap marriage value and to ex

The Skyline Collection, an exclusive collection of 26 one, two and three-bedroom apartments by Barratt London, which occupy the top four floors at its Bermondsey Heights development, has now launched. Designed by award-winning architects dMFK, this latest release of homes at the landmark 26-storey scheme, located south of the River Thames, offers buyers an exciting opportunity to buy a home with some of the best panoramic views of London. Set across floors 23-26, The Skyline Collection embodies next-level

Addington Capital, the property investment and asset management specialist and its investor partner ICG have started work on the final phase of their Headingley Park residential scheme.  An additional 70 new residential units available to rent will be created at Stockdale House; the fifth and largest building on the site. Headingley Park is an office to residential conversion scheme in which four office buildings have already been converted to create 152 residential rental units.  This final phase of 70 u

It's our pleasure to introduce Talia Kusella to the Block Recruit team! Educational Excellence Talia's academic journey is marked by her bachelor’s degree in Business Entrepreneurship and Management. This showcases her commitment to business acumen and management principles, which are indispensable qualities in today's dynamic professional landscape. Versatile Industry Experience Talia is not just confined to one specific field. Her professional journey has taken her through multiple facets of industries

We're thrilled to introduce Peter Rolston! With a strong background in IT and Finance Recruitment, an exceptional academic record, and a passion for continuous learning and sports, Peter is set to make his mark on Block Recruit as he heads up our Finance and Accountancy divisions.   One of Peter's standout achievements is his First Class Honours Degree in Business with Economics. This demonstrates his unwavering commitment to excellence and a deep understanding of business and economic principles, which w

Addington Capital, the property investment and asset management specialist and its investor partner ICG have started work on the final phase of their Headingley Park residential scheme.  An additional 70 new residential units will be created at Stockdale House; the fifth and largest building on the site. Headingley Park is an office to residential conversion scheme in which four office buildings have already been converted to create 152 residential units.  This final phase of 70 units at the fifth buildin

At Brethertons, we are delighted to announce that Mark North re-joins the firm from 1st November 2023 as Business Development Partner working alongside Debbie Phillips. Mark is well known and respected throughout the property management sector and the reaction across the firm to his return has been extremely positive! We are very much looking forward to having Mark back working in tandem with Debbie and further developing and supporting our excellent teams in Service charge debt recovery, Property Litig

A smart development of more than 50 apartments and houses on land in Bristol, where now-demolished council housing once stood, is to be looked after by Principle Estate Management. Shackleton Heights is a new collection of two, three and four-bedroomed homes in Lockleaze, a suburb in the north of the city developed by Abri Housing Association. Abri has now awarded the estate management contract for the 57 residences to Principle. It is the latest in a series of contracts Principle has won from Abri, the o

This month marked the commencement of many regulations for the ‘in-occupation’ phase of the Building Safety Act 2022, and to support the industry in the delivery of the new requirements The Property Institute, the leading professional body for property management, has launched its new Building Safety Hub. This brand-new platform serves as a comprehensive indexed source of news and information for property managers, specialist contractors, dutyholders and residents, in relation to building safety in reside

The concept of being "airtight" in the context of buildings refers to how well a building's envelope –consisting of its exterior components such as walls, floors, roofs, external doors and windows – is sealed. A tightly sealed building envelope tightly minimises or even eliminates unwanted air leakage. How does technology allow us to test and improve the airtightness in a building such as a block of flats?  First, I look at the importance of achieving airtightness.  Why is airtightness important?  Co