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Managing agents in Haringey have been instructed to pay a £15,000 fine for operating a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) without the required license on Berwick Road, N22. Following an investigation which was carried out in March 2023, it was identified that a property had been occupied as an unlicensed HMO for approximately two years with no adequate management arrangements. This included issues such as disrepair as well as significant hazards of inadequate fire protection and precautions. Prior to issu

Two brave staff members from Principle Estate Management climbed the cold and cloudy peaks of Snowdon to help raise more than £2,500 for a cancer patient. Alanis Griffin, business development assistant at Principle, and Seran Fitzpatrick, a client services assistant with the firm, climbed the 3,560 foot mountain on Sunday 10 March. Ms Griffin recalled how they had to wrap up warmly to cope with the cold winds, and had to tread carefully when they met cloudy and icy weather. The nine-mile fundraising walk

Propertymark urges property agents to be ahead of the curve as pressure builds to enact Regulation of Property Agents.  The news comes as the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Communities, and Housing, Michael Gove, received correspondence from the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee on 22 March which suggested that tenants, leaseholders, and others are being hindered by the UK Government’s delay over implementing regulation.    Propertymark’s views regarding the need for a code of p

Our industry leading Leasehold London conference took place on 20 March 2024 at etc Venues, County Hall in London where over 220 individuals from across the residential leasehold property industry came together.  Delegates had a fantastic day of networking whilst getting up to date on the latest in the industry on topics from Leasehold Reform, The Building Safety Act,  Managing Stress, AI & Technology and much more!  We would like to say a huge thank you to all of our speakers for taking the time out of t

Recent media reports (including in The Sunday Times, Property Industry Eye, Estate Agent Today and The Guardian) have stated that the Government has abandoned plans to reduce ground rents to ‘a peppercorn’ – which was originally trailed in November’s King's Speech, the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill and in a ground rents consultation which closed earlier this year. This comes amid concerns that the plans could wipe out between £15 billion and £40 billion of investment, effecting pensions and others. I

World leading Nobel Prize winners made huge breakthroughs here, including the discovery of the flu virus and vaccine in 1936[1]  19 commemorative plaques are being installed at the development to honour the scientists   Stephen Hawking was inspired here as a boy whilst visiting his father, who worked at the NIMR for over 30 years[2]    London has been home to some extraordinary scientific breakthroughs over the years, none more so than at the National Institute for Medical Research (NIM

Welcome to a world where the day-to-day intricacies of property management are transformed with the stories of industry leaders, residents, and experts to create a podcast to discuss ideas and experiences.  This podcast steps out of the conventional mould of block management and into a world of honest and open discussions.  It is not just about exploring the nuances of living in a leasehold property or working in the leasehold sector; it's about delving into the stories that exist within these spaces. It'

New research produced by global property consultancy Knight Frank and law firm Irwin Mitchell reveal that planning remains one of the largest challenges for the Seniors Housing market as nearly a third of councils across England remain unprepared to provide suitable housing for their ageing populations. Just under a  third  (32%) of local authorities still do not have clear policies in place to support housing for seniors according to new research from Knight Frank and Irwin Mitchell. This significant sho

When residents at a Black Country apartment block reported unsafe window frames on their communal stairs, Principle Estate Management sprang into action. The problems arose at the Bentley Wharf development in Short Heath, Willenhall, and were more challenging due to the age of the development, as there was a lack of any warranty on the faulty windows. But Andrew Winstanley, a senior associate director at Principle who heads the firm’s property management operations, explained how this hurdle was quickly t

From 20 March 2024, the UK Apartment Association (UKAA) will be rebranded as the Association for Rental Living (ARL), highlighting the breadth of the purpose-built rental living sector which it represents in the UK, and the growth of rental living internationally. Since 2016, the UKAA has established itself as the leading membership organisation representing the Build to Rent (BTR) sector in the UK. Originally founded out of, and with affiliation support from, the National Apartment Association in the USA

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has today published its Manifesto for 2024, calling on the next Government to commit to world-leading standards for British buildings. Key asks include encouraging ‘micro’ investment zones to develop clusters of excellence in net zero research, embracing technologies like AI to enable improved planning and retrofit programmes, and enabling government collaboration with low carbon entrepreneurs to ensure innovative products meet sustainability standards. BRE’s Mani

A new resident engagement initiative undertaken by Complete Technology Group (CTG), Orbit Housing Association and Lightning Fibre has confirmed a lack of consumer knowledge and understanding of Full Fibre.  The ‘Connecting Customers’ initiative drives digital inclusion and aids the rollout of Full Fibre broadband ahead of the forthcoming copper switch-off, particularly among those in housing schemes. Initial findings revealed 51% of those spoken to had little to no understanding of Full Fibre. However, 87