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Free legal aid for tenants may adversely impact the cost of evictions

A newly established government initiative will provide free legal assistance to over 38,000 people in England and Wales who are at risk of losing their homes. The Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service, which launched on August 1, aims to resolve issues swiftly, help...

Read    16/08/2023

Why is Land Value Capture in the UK news again?

Land value capture is the practice of capturing a part of the increase in land value stemming from public investments or changes in land use regulations and using the new value to finance public infrastructure and services. In the UK, land value capture has been prop...

Read    16/08/2023

Ringley Group Hits GOLD with Investors For People

Gold Investors in People are delighted to award real estate asset management and operational partner Ringley Group with We Invest in People, gold accreditation. Gold accreditation means that we have got the policies in place but, more than that, it means everyone fro...

Read    11/08/2023

Industry Updates: Decision Affecting Leaseholders of Defective Buildings

The Building Safety Act 2022 is the most significant step by the UK government in response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy. The enormous act comprises several sections and schedules detailing stringent rules that cover the planning, occupation, and construction of spec...

Read    08/08/2023

Building Safety Act: A detailed analysis of Building Safety Act 2022

The Building Safety Act 2022 has been implemented to reform building safety laws, whilst necessary even before the Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017, certainly accelerated since. Dame Judith Hackitt recommended key reforms in her 2018 review of fire safety and building ...

Read    03/08/2023

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

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