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Environmental Social Governance (ESG): Retrofitting To Achieve Energy Efficiency

Owners of old commercial and residential buildings must explore the retrofitting option to meet energy efficiency guidelines, as the UK government resolves to achieve net zero by 2050. The UK is battling with the cost-of-living crisis and a gloomy economic outlook an...

Read    17/04/2023

Leaseholders at St David's Square Emerge Victorious as FirstPort to Repay Insurance and Leasing of Antique Door Entry System

FirstPort is in the news for all wrong reasons as affected leaseholders continue to fight and win legal battles against the UK's largest residential property management company. The latest victory of leaseholders at St David's Square over FirstPort shifts the spotlig...

Read    17/04/2023

Will 2023 be a bad year for Estate Agents

The UK property market is rapidly tilting in favour of buyers, forcing leading property sellers to choose their estate agents more prudently. Market analysts predict that this shift could spell bad news for estate agencies operating online. While the last quarter of ...

Read    06/04/2023

Hotels and Coworking - How Hotels Must Strike the Right Balance

The dramatic transformation in work processes has led to the mass creation of coworking spaces. These spaces generally host young and dynamic people from Gen X and Gen Y who are comfortable working remotely and communicating electronically.

Read    04/04/2023

An Analysis Into The Private Rented Homes Growth In The UK

Recent research by a leading rental platform reveals that the UK’s Private Rented Sector homes could reach a whopping five million by 2025. The sector has already registered an impressive growth of 20 percent in the past ten years. PRS-acquired homes in the UK have i...

Read    04/04/2023

Identifying the Opportunities in the Shrinking HMO Market

A significant drop in the number of HMO properties in England over the last two years underlines the shrinking HMO market. The total number of HMOs across England has declined by over 21,000 to 489,701 across the last two years. The yearly rate of decline was the hig...

Read    03/04/2023

UK Renters Seek End to NopPts Policies with Access to More Pet Friendly Properties

Relinquishing a pet is a painful decision as cats and dogs are considered family members due to the emotional attachment. Because the cost of living continues to rise, many tenants find it hard to maintain their pets. This causes issues when a tenant has to downsize ...

Read    03/04/2023

UK Spring Budget 2023 Disappoints The Housing Sector. Key Issues Not Addressed By The Chancellor

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt delivered his Spring Budget in the House of Commons on 15th March. While there was little doubt that the UK budget for 2023 would be focused on boosting the economy, some practical measures to improve the housing sector were al...

Read    27/03/2023

Tory Council To Support The Recommendations of The Select Committee On Levelling Up

A committee of UK MPs has urged the government to tighten existing rental reform measures. They have found support for their stand from a Tory council in Middle England. The Select Committee on Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities has widely criticized the governme...

Read    24/03/2023

Leading Property Industry Chief Reveals How Rent Controls Will End Up Harming Tenants More

Many experts in the UK property market believe that rolling out rent controls is a populist move. Instead of helping renters, it could ultimately hurt them, as rent controls often distort the rental housing market. Rent control is not new in the UK. Regardless of how...

Read    24/03/2023

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