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Almost nine in 10 project professionals in the construction sector say working on their main project has negatively impacted their mental health, new research by the Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered membership organisation for the project profession, has found. In a survey of almost 1,000 project professionals in the UK, 87% of those working in construction agreed that ‘working on my main project has negatively affected my mental wellbeing’. This was the second worst figure across t

As the party conference season looms, one industry boss has called on politicians to have an urgent re-think on tax policy for landlords. Daniel Evans, chair of the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks, claims it is the major reason why landlords are leaving the Private Rented Sector (PRS). And he called for a U-turn on the recent tax rule changes which have rendered many landlord businesses unprofitable. He said: “Landlords have been singled out and are now being hammered for tax. It’s been open s

Repairs and maintenance specialist Fixflo is continuing its recent focus on building safety with a new series of monthly webinars looking at three specific areas of the Building Safety Act. The series of live events will see Nigel Glen, Non-Executive Director, Emeria, Dorian Lawrence, Managing Director, FR Consultants, and Shaun Lundy, Director of Strategy and Innovation, Tetra Consulting discuss:  What constitutes Key Building Information. Why Building Safety Case Information is critical to your risk

TAUK, theagencyuk.com, a cloud-based franchise brokerage business, is thrilled to announce the successful completion of an oversubscribed funding round, signifying a momentous milestone for the company. As a result of this achievement, TAUK is proud to welcome esteemed industry leaders Harry Hill and Kenny Bruce MBE to the board, further bolstering their position as a rising star in the UK property market and 'self-employed' agency space.  Harry Hill, former CEO of Countrywide Plc, First Chairman of Right

Birchgrove, the UK’s leading provider of rented retirement homes, has appointed a new Chief Operations Officer and Chief Financial Officer to help drive the company’s growth and support the predicted demand for rental homes in the next ten years.  Marcus Hodges, Chief Operating Officer joins with over two decades’ commercial and operational management experience in co-living, BTR and student accommodation. Prior to Birchgrove, Hodges served as UK Operations Director for co-living provider The Collective,

"Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future." — John F. Kennedy The property management sector has seen a sea change following the tightening of fire safety legislation in 2021. The legislation highlighted the need for increased oversight and rigorous standards. This, along with our long-held respect for the organisation, has prompted us at JFM Block & Estate Management to seek further alignment with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Websites such as Rightmove and Zoopla have been trusted platforms at the heart of our home-hunting habits since the turn of the millennium, but that could change in the years to come owing to the preferences of the next generation of home-movers. Research by leading property communications agency Oracle in partnership with YouGov finds that just 28% of 18-24 year-olds cite property portals (e.g., Zoopla / Rightmove etc.) as the information source they most trust when looking for a home to rent or buy, in

Birkett Long LLP is delighted to announce the expansion of its Dispute Resolution team as Charlotte Burkert qualifies into the team as a solicitor. Charlotte is no stranger to the firm having joined in July 2019. She chose a somewhat challenging path to qualification, initially studying part time for her Legal Practice Course with combined masters at the University of Law in London for two years whilst working full time at Birkett Long. Charlotte says: ‘It was really tough at times, but I was driven by th

Future Fuel EV Connected bridges the gap between new build developers and the Electric Vehicle chargers they are obligated to install, and the property managers and residents that inherit them. Future Group are firmly established as multi-manufacturer-approved EV specialists and knowledge leaders in the leasehold block management space. Their services include eco-centric design, compliance and maintenance for lighting schemes, electrical installations, fire safety and security systems, EV chargers and blo

Niche Living, owner, and operator of Ireland's first purpose built co-living development in Dun Laoghaire, South Dublin, has partnered with Spike to utilise its market-leading resident engagement portal, Spike Living. Niche Living Dun Laoghaire opened in April this year, comprising of 204 beautifully designed and fully serviced studios, together with numerous in-house amenities such as MasterChef kitchens, shared lounges, onsite gym and fitness club, games room, cinema, 24/7 concierge service, co-working

A former Kidderminster office block named after Margaret Thatcher, with planning permission to be turned into homes and shops, is among the star lots in Bond Wolfe’s livestreamed auction on Thursday 14 September. Originally built in the late 1970s to house Kidderminster’s new Conservative Club, it was named to honour the country’s first woman Prime Minister, who served from 1979 to 1990. But the three-storey building has now been empty for several years. Wyre Forest Council granted permission to convert t

First proposed in 2019, the Renters Reform Bill intends to introduce widespread rental reforms that will significantly impact landlords and tenants throughout England.  As the proposed changes will have implications for the rental housing sector and private landlords, London lettings agency JOHNS&CO are providing their expert insight on the opportunities and protections being explored for landlords.  Graeme Goessen, Management Services Director for JOHNS&CO, said: “Now that it has been published after yea