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Flood risk homes to get more protection

Flood risk is a major problem for millions of homeowners. A new strategy to make homes more resilient and improve flood management is welcome news. Yesterday, the Environment Agency set out a plan to better protect and prepare millions of homes and businesses in area...

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Buy your freehold now before the law changes

If you want to buy your freehold, it could become more expensive due to proposed planning reforms. Ringley Group MD Mary-Anne Bowring advises flat owners to start the process now before new planning laws come into force in September. The radical planning reforms anno...

Read    03/09/2020

Why flat owners should always read the lease

Always read the lease. This is essential advice for anyone who lives in a leasehold flat, as it sets out what you can and can’t do with your property. Many flat owners don’t realise the importance of understanding their lease terms, especially when planning alteratio...

Read    03/09/2020

What helps make a great business leader?

You can listen to Ringley Group MD Mary-Anne Bowring discussing leadership in the property industry in a new podcast hosted by Matthew O’Neill. This episode is part of a series by The Leaders Council of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which explores what leadersh...

Read    03/09/2020

Introducing Busy Living - our new co-working platform

Co-working could be the next big trend in our towns and cities. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, co-working allows workers from different companies to share office space, benefiting from cost savings on equipment, utilities, and receptionist services.

Read    03/09/2020

Cladding tests - what lies beneath?

On 5 May, Mary-Anne Bowring, Ringley Group MD, hosted a UKAA Webinar addressing the complex issue of cladding tests. She focused on EWS1 form compliance and the future beyond the Hackitt Review. EWS stands for External Wall System and assesses the safety of external ...

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EWS1 forms - what's it all about?

EWS1 (External Wall System) forms are currently a major concern for freeholders and property managers, with significant consequences for residents and mortgage approvals. Following the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, fire safety has become a top priority in the property...

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Oak trees at your block? Don't touch the caterpillars!

Property managers, contractors, and residents—particularly in London and the South East—are being urged to report any sightings of Oak Processionary Moth (OPM) caterpillars to the Forestry Commission. Most importantly, do not touch them! First identified in 2006, OPM...

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Grenfell: changing the way we manage property

Major building safety reform has been announced in response to the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. Secretary of State Robert Jenrick made a series of updates this week concerning the Building Safety Programme, including the Government's response to the Building a Safer ...

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Going up... new planning rules in the pipeline

Secretary of State for Housing Robert Jenrick has outlined the Government’s ambitions for a new approach to housebuilding. As part of these plans, some residential blocks could be increased in height by up to two storeys to boost housing density in urban areas and pr...

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