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As Christmas approaches, online shopping surges – and so does parcel theft. Recent figures show a sharp rise in parcel theft in the run-up to December, driven both by opportunistic thieves and increasingly organised “porch pirates”.

The Building Safety Act is the biggest suite of improvements to building and fire safety in living memory. Implementing it is challenging both government and industry. Experts from the multidisciplinary construction consultancy Watts Group advise about how to respond effectively and deliver future-proof buildings.

Today’s reduction in interest rates is very welcome news - for homeowners, buyers, property professionals, and no doubt Government ministers. 

More than 1,200 fires broke out in purpose-built flats during the past year where no fire alarm system was in place, newly analysed data reveals.

Landlord tax is a hugely complicated area, so if you are investing in buy-to-let or renting out any property you own, it's well worth consulting a specialist property tax adviser.

The UK Government has launched a consultation proposing new legislative rights for leaseholders in England and Wales to secure gigabit‑capable broadband for their flats.

Six months have passed since the anti-money laundering (AML) rules came into effect, bringing mandatory financial sanctions checks into every area of the lettings market. 

Pinnacle Group (Pinnacle) has strengthened its partnership with MTD Housing, a Pears-backed for-profit registered provider, by taking on the management of an additional 475 Shared Ownership homes. 

London-based block management firm, LRPM London, is urging managing agents and residents to address five critical safety and financial considerations during December to avoid preventable incidents and costly insurance complications in the new year.With extended periods away from properties, increased waste volumes, and challenging weather conditions converging during the festive season, LRPM has identified specific areas where proactive management can prevent problems ranging from fire hazards to invalida

Over the past twelve months the development industry has, on paper, been given much of what it asked for: a new National Planning Policy Framework (soon to be revised again) and legislative reform (the soon be enacted Planning and Infrastructure Bill), both designed to turbo-charge housebuilding.

The most recent government data shows that the UK is monitoring more high-rise buildings with potential cladding risks than ever before, yet fewer are actually entering remediation. Property Inspect UK is now warning that the widening gap between identification and action reflects a persistent structural issue in how remediation is managed, verified, and delivered. 

Reform of the leasehold system is long overdue. It’s broadly agreed that the current model, with its layers of complexity and its potential for abuse, has required reform for some time. The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act (LAFRA), which was enacted in a rush under the last government, represents a major step towards fairer ownership structures.