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Hard-up rental tenants are going without heating and food in order to pay their landlords, a new survey has found.  The study by Quotezone.co.uk revealed that 26% of tenants have turned their heating off to ensure they can meet their monthly rent.  A further 15% said they had gone without food so they could pay their rent with another 7% admitting to turning off electrical items to save on energy bills.  The cost of living crisis and high cost of fuel along with soaring rents means tenants are under sever

Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group has today announced the acquisition of 71 acres of land with outline planning for a significant new settlement in Little Chalfont, south-east Buckinghamshire. The acquisition of the former golf club site and neighbouring property was facilitated by the acquisition of two local landowner companies, Biddulph (Buckinghamshire) Ltd. and Homestead (REL) Ltd. The sale was undertaken by CBRE. Nestled in the serenity of Home County countryside, Little Chalfont Park will b

Keeping heating bills as low as possible is always desirable. In today’s highly volatile energy market that’s particularly important. With ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, it’s wise to anticipate future energy price shocks - and that means reining in costs wherever possible. There are a number of ways to do this. However, often the biggest impact is achieved through improving equipment performance.  Waste not, want not When heat networks perform optimally, they use significantly less ener

Property management company FirstPort has achieved a five-star grading in the British Safety Council’s Occupational Health and Safety Audit for the eighth consecutive year.  The five-star grading demonstrates FirstPort’s dedication towards the continual improvement of its occupational health and safety management systems, policies, and processes.   The latest best practice accreditation, carried out in November 2023, involved British Safety Council auditors visiting FirstPort developments and meeting wit

With the average house price in Zone One London now a staggering £1,507,050, according to property portal Rightmove[1], affordable housing provider SO Resi has just launched 57 Shared Ownership homes at their newest development in Nine Elms, Wandsworth. The development offers one and two-bedroom apartments at SO Resi One Nine Elms with prices starting from £158,750 for a 25% share. Located in London’s tallest residential building, all apartments provide sleek and stylish living, with open plan main rooms

Leading property management agent Rendall & Rittner has been appointed to manage 127 West Ealing, a flagship residential development comprising 142 apartments, of which 106 are private and 36 social housing, and a range of amenities. Building upon the company’s extensive portfolio, Rendall & Rittner took over management of the development in January 2024. 127 West Ealing is a premium collection of one to four-bedroom apartments delivered by TT Group (formerly Telereal Trillium) just a three-minute walk fr

Leading property services provider, Centrick, has recently completed the sale of its high street sales and lettings division to Lomond Group. This strategic move aims to shift the company's focus exclusively to operations within the residential property sector. The transaction involves the transfer of teams from Nottingham, Birmingham, and Solihull to Lomond Group, where they will integrate into the renowned John Shepherd brand. Originally established in 2005 as a building and estate management services f

In a survey of members of ALEP (the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners). 80% agreed with the statement, posed in the government’s ongoing consultation on ground rent reform, that ‘residential ground rents can have a negative or undesirable impact on the sale of leasehold properties’. As part of its wider leasehold reforms, the government is currently running a consultation Modern leasehold: restricting ground rent for existing leases. The consultation seeks views on limiting the ground

Data compiled by Lansdown Insurance Brokers has pinpointed the most commonly occurring claim causes for their property clients. This data highlights the need for owners of both houses and flats to have effective property cover in place, in order to ensure they’re protected against commonly occurring events which can have a significant financial impact.  Burst pipes and water leaks (referred to as “Escape of water” in insurance terms) were the most frequently claimed for events in both houses and flats for

Coole Bevis LLP strengthen their specialist national Residential Leasehold Department with the  appointment of Adam Davis, Partner and Anna Davis, Solicitor.  Adam joined the firm as a Partner in December 2023 having previously headed up a successful  leasehold team at a boutique central London firm. Anna Davis joined the team in January 2024  following the successful completion of her training contract with the firm, where she gained  experience in this area of law.  Since qualifying in 2017, Adam has sp

Nominations for the highly anticipated Unsung Heroes feature 2024 are officially open! News on the Block and Jackson Sims Recruitment are thrilled to join forces once again to recognise and celebrate the exceptional individuals within the leasehold property industry who have gone above and beyond. Entering its fourth year, the Unsung Heroes feature has become a popular platform for honoring professionals across the property industry. This year, we are proud to shift our focus to the Build-to-Rent sector,

Leading managing agent Rendall & Rittner is pleased to have recently secured a Five Star award from the British Safety Council, as well as having maintained its ISO 45001 accreditation. This marks the fifth consecutive year that Rendall & Rittner has obtained the British Safety Council’s highest accreditation for health and safety standards. Providing the most comprehensive, quantified, and robust evaluation of a company’s occupational health and safety policies, processes, and practices, the British Safe