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Leaseholders are promised reform - finally!

After years in the wilderness, leaseholders have been promised long overdue reforms to the way the system works. Earlier this week, the government released its latest consultation, Implementing reforms to the leasehold system in England, which sets out to tackle a r...

Read    02/09/2020

Regulating property agents - it's about time!

After years of on-off discussions about the way our industry is regulated, the government has finally decided to bring property agents into line with the other professions and set minimum entry standards for lettings, estate and managing agents. This has to be good n...

Read    02/09/2020

Leasehold life explained

Flat owners have been complaining for years that there isn't enough information to help them understand what they are buying or renting when they become leaseholders. A new set of consumer guides has been published to make leaseholds a little less complicated. A grou...

Read    02/09/2020

Keep it clean... don't lose your deposit

Are you in danger of losing all or part of your deposit when you leave your flat? If you want to make sure you get all your money back, making sure you leave the property clean and in a good state of repair is a good place to start. And don't underestimate the import...

Read    02/09/2020

Enfranchisement made easy - maybe!

If you're thinking of buying your freehold or extending your lease you will have worked out by now that enfranchisement isn't a simple process. If the whole system seems skewed towards your landlord or freeholder, that's because it is. But all that may be about to ch...

Read    02/09/2020

Future proofing your fire safety

Fire safety is at the forefront of all our minds these days, so ensuring that block alarm systems are working efficiently is one of our top priorities. But block managers don't always know when systems have developed a fault and we often rely on maintenance teams and...

Read    02/09/2020

Is wearable tech on offer from your landlord?

We're all used to seeing on-site gyms as part and parcel of the offer in smart apartment blocks but now build-to-rent housing developer Moda is taking personal fitness for residents to a new level. With the recent announcement from the World Health Organisation that ...

Read    02/09/2020

We are just trying to make it easier for you!

What is the first thing that comes up your mind when you think of Property Industry?Obviously, every person will have a different opinion, according to their background and experience. Perhaps, surely most you will straightaway think of something big and hard to cont...

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Honest profits of thousands of small businesses squeezed today.....

Today was the day that Chancellor Philip Hammond confirmed plans to ban letting agents' fees to tenants in England. It is unclear what constitutes letting agents fees to tenants;Is it the disbursement we pay to 3rd party referencing agents such as Agent Assured, Mar...

Read    02/09/2020

Intern Experience: Lena

My name is Lena and I live, work and study in Berlin, Germany. I came to Ringley Chartered Surveyors for a six-week internship as part of my studies. Back home in Germany, I study Business Administration with a special focus on real estate management and engineering....

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