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Manchester's Salford: A Great Place to Live

Sitting very close to Manchester, the city of Salford covers an area of 37 square miles and is a major economic and cultural contributor to the growing North West of England. Salford is divided into five boroughs. They are Eccles, Worsley, Earl Cadshed, Swinton, and ...

Read    03/08/2023

Fire Door Inspection: Fire Door Inspector checks on Apartment doors

Fire door regulations apply to both new and existing buildings throughout the UK and mandate a fire door inspection regime. Third-party certification is necessary to ensure that fire doors perform as intended and comply with legislative standards. Fire door inspectio...

Read    03/08/2023

Landlord Legislation: Flaws in the Renters Reform Bill

The Renters Reform Bill was introduced to the House of Commons on May 17th, 2023. However, an Impact Assessment (IA) was not published alongside the Bill at that time, raising concerns about its evaluation process.

Read    31/07/2023

High-Risk Building: UK Government stand on High-Risk Building Definition

Much-needed clarity on what constitutes a High-Rise Building under the Building Safety Act 2022 has been provided. We now know what buildings are included in High-Risk buildings and which are not. The clarity came when the UK government released its official response...

Read    31/07/2023

Industry Updates: Census Data unveils growth in UK Holiday Homes

The latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics reveal that there has been an increase in the number of holiday homes. This inference has been made based on the results of the 2021 Census. Among the regions in England and Wales, the South West had t...

Read    31/07/2023

Environmental Social Governance (ESG): Why hotels must not limit their green upgrades to EPC ratings?

ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) is a subject around which the debate never ends in the UK property sector. Last year, the Government introduced new regulations stating that all commercial rented buildings should have a minimum energy efficiency rating of ...

Read    31/07/2023

Fire Door Inspections: How to measure a building height

UK fire door legislation now mandates inspections of apartment front doors. To determine if this applies to your building, you must know how to measure its height. The Building Safety Act passed on June 28, 2022, aims to improve the quality and safety of UK buildings...

Read    28/07/2023

Fire Door Inspections (FDI): What to do if your Fire Door fails an FDI?

The Fire Safety Act 2023 introduced a new requirement to conduct annual inspections of apartment front doors that adjoin communal areas, where a building is more than 11 metres tall. These apartment fire door inspections are crucial to verify that fire doors meet saf...

Read    28/07/2023

UK Government News: Government Issues Developers A Strong DRC Ultimatum

Leading UK developers were issued a strong ultimatum last month to sign the Developer Remediation Contract (DRC), which applies in England, or face severe consequences. New details have emerged about this mandate, including the government’s release of guidance outlin...

Read    27/07/2023

Industry Updates: Jeremy Hunt's New Mortgage Charter

Concerns are growing in the UK mortgage market, which is currently experiencing turmoil, and there are genuine fears that this could lead to a collapse in the housing market.

Read    26/07/2023

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