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Why our construction industry must do better

Last month, cases were filed in the High Court against several companies and organisations involved in the refurbishment of Grenfell Tower. The defendants include major building product suppliers such as Celotex, Kingspan, and Arconic, all of whom are being scrutinis...

Read    21/01/2021

Housing market: did 2020 add value to your home?

In 2020, Covid-19 transformed our lives. As 2021 began with tighter restrictions and the prospect of another national lockdown, homeowners found a silver lining: rising house prices.

Read    04/01/2021

Don’t let your Christmas decorations put you on the naughty list!

Tesco might be telling us there is no naughty list this year, but people looking for a new home this Christmas have different ideas. They are quite certain what’s naughty and nice! A recent survey by Bankrate UK has found that 60% of buyers and renters admitted to be...

Read    21/12/2020

A big win for leaseholders - but there's still a long way to go

This holiday season brings some much-needed festive cheer for flat owners living in buildings with potentially dangerous cladding. The Government has announced an extension to the deadline for applications to the £1.6bn Building Safety Fund, which aims to help cover ...

Read    17/12/2020

Five new ways to improve housing delivery

In August, the Government’s planning consultation was criticized for proposing housing delivery that heavily favored the South East of England while overlooking urban areas. The algorithm used to determine housing need appeared to contradict the Government’s "levelli...

Read    16/12/2020

Could retail-to-resi solve our town centre crisis?

In 2021, landlords and property investors could gain easier access to retail-to-residential conversions. The Government has launched a consultation, Supporting Housing Delivery and Public Service Infrastructure, to explore allowing Class E properties to switch to res...

Read    07/12/2020

Can you smell a rat?

If you thought 2020 couldn’t get any worse, think again—there are now twice as many rats as people in the UK. This alarming statistic is made even more unsettling by the fact that the rat population has skyrocketed due to quieter urban areas and increased waste food ...

Read    03/12/2020

Who's looking at your data - What could they do with it?

We all know that companies collect vast amounts of personal data—from banks and supermarkets to online retailers. But is this always a good thing? It depends on how the data is used. In recent years, the leasehold sector has also seen a major rise in data usage.

Read    20/11/2020

Leasehld reform: what happens next?

In July 2020, the Law Commission published its recommendations for leasehold reform, aiming to change how flats are bought, owned, and managed. These reforms could have a significant impact on leaseholders, particularly those looking to extend leases, buy freeholds, ...

Read    17/11/2020

Flood insurance: don't put it off

Following a wet and windy weekend, property managers will likely find themselves inundated with calls from residents facing the aftermath of severe weather. Heavy rainfall can lead to leaking roofs, clogged gutters, and localised flooding, all of which can create sig...

Read    16/11/2020

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