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I’ve made it… 30 years in Property Management! But trust me, it hasn’t been easy. I awoke Boxing Day morning of 2020 in a Mental Health ward, which felt very much like a prison as you couldn’t just leave your ‘cell’ when you wanted. At the height of Covid, I’d suffered a ‘burnout’.  Not something that a holiday or a few weeks off could fix.  

Plans to deliver 1,500 new homes at Morden Wharf on the Greenwich Peninsula have been approved, despite a significant reduction in the proportion of affordable housing within the scheme.

The latest research industry insight from LegalforLandlords Section 21 “no-fault” evictions continued to rise in 2025, increasing by 1.7% following a sharp 20.4% surge the previous year. This sustained growth highlights landlords’ continued reliance on Section 21 notices, raising important questions about how possession will be regained once they are outlawed under the Renters’ Rights Act, which comes into force in May. 

On 1 May 2026, the UK rental market undergoes its most significant transformation in a generation. As the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 officially abolishes Section 21 "no-fault" evictions, property managers must pivot from convenience-based possession to a rigorous, evidence-based model.

A block of flats had been collecting reserve fund contributions for 11 years. When the time came to use that money for major works, the RMC directors asked to see the balance. What they found was not what anyone expected.

In Brickfield Properties Ltd v Oakwood Court Blocks 9 & 10 RTM Company Ltd [2026] UKUT 133 (LC), the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has provided welcome clarity on one of the more technical hurdles in multi-block Right to Manage (RTM) claims: whether services can be said to be “independent” for the purposes of section 72(4) of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.

Reaching a net zero carbon target for owners of multi-occupied residential buildings is a looming challenge, with the added problem of keeping homes cool and comfortable during hot summers. While much of the policy focus, including the Future Homes Standard, is geared towards new build, the reality for many existing residential blocks is that decarbonisation will need to be delivered through retrofit.

Tiger Developments has begun construction on its latest purpose-built student accommodation development in Manchester, marking a significant addition to the city’s growing student housing market. Located on Carmoor Road within close walking distance of the University of Manchester, the new scheme will deliver 172-bedroom high-quality accommodation. On completion, the property will be managed by Host  the operational business of Tiger Developments and one of the largest providers of student accommodation i

Octopus Energy, the UK’s largest energy supplier, and Prosperity Group have teamed up to deliver the world’s largest Zero Bills site to date, where residents won’t pay a penny for their home energy for at least 10 years.

Why we need confident communities. The leasehold sector is undergoing its biggest transformation in decades - but the most significant change isn’t legal, it’s psychological. 

As an employer, your Employee Benefits (EB) offering acts as a shop window into your culture, values, and the experience you create for your people. Just as a well‑presented display draws customers into a store, a clear and engaging benefits offering draws talent toward your organisation and helps existing colleagues feel supported and valued.

New fire safety regulations in England will place vulnerable residents in high rise residential buildings at the centre of evacuation planning, bringing the final major recommendation from the Grenfell Tower inquiry into law.