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In October 2025 the National Audit Office published its findings on insulation fitted under ECO4 and the Great British Insulation Scheme up to mid-January 2025. Around 29% of homes with internal wall insulation, and around 98% of homes with external wall insulation, had major issues that need putting right. That comes to more than 30,000 homes, and the Public Accounts Committee took the findings up in January 2026.

While leaseholders considering a lease extension or the purchase of their freehold will welcome this the practical question remains: when will the changes take effect, and what difference will they make to the cost?

It’s a scene many property managers will recognise. The gates have failed in the closed position, the clock is ticking, and somebody is hunting for the one small item that can get everyone moving again.

Issue 145 of News on the Block is now live and available for subscribers to read online. This latest edition, Issue 145, includes a special Health and Safety feature, sponsored by Future Group, examining the challenges and responsibilities facing managing agents as building safety expectations continue to evolve.

As temperatures fall and homes become more susceptible to condensation and moisture, Propertymark is urging tenants and homeowners to be aware of the signs of damp and mould and take action early to protect their homes and their health.

London multidisciplinary real estate group GLPG has appointed Pankaj Vara as Joint Head of its Affordable Housing team, adding to what the business can offer developers, registered providers and investors across the sector.

 Almost one in 10 homes currently listed for sale in London would have fallen within the scope of the Government's mansion tax had the threshold been reduced from £2m to £1.5m, according to the latest research from Yopa, highlighting the significance of the Government's reported decision to rule out the expansion.

Upwards only rent reviews have been a bedrock of commercial leasing in England and Wales for decades, underpinning valuations, funding models and investment strategies. The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act (the Act) received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026 and contains provisions prohibiting upwards only rent review mechanisms in commercial leases in England and Wales. The surprise proposal was first made in summer 2025. Recent amendments have, however, sharpened its commercial impact. The l

Lomond continues to expand its footprint in Liverpool following the acquisition of local letting and estate agent City Residential. The deal follows Lomond's earlier acquisition of Homesure, its first business based in Liverpool, which will subsequently manage the City Residential portfolio.

The Waterside by Guinness Homes has secured two accolades at the First Time Buyer Readers’ Awards 2026, being crowned Best New Development in the South and receiving Highly Commended for Best Off-Plan Development.

New upgrade initiative will help organisations remove faulty, ageing or non-compliant charging infrastructure and replace it with fully managed, OCPP-compliant Roam chargers

A seven bedroom property in Edgbaston, which comes with two additional studio flats, will go under the hammer in Bond Wolfe's October auction. Phyllis House, 229 Bristol Road is a vacant freehold, Grade II listed semi-detached house within walking distance of Birmingham city centre, the University of Birmingham and Queen Elizabeth Hospital.