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How we supported this year's National Apprenticeship Week

We hosted a class of local school children who took their IT lesson at Ringley, learning how to upgrade old computers.The 2020 National Apprenticeship Week now in its thirteenth year - was held earlier this month from 3 to 9 February. At Ringley, we believe passiona...

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Why housing needs continuity at the top

Yet another Housing Minister - but will this one stay the course?Christopher Pincher was named as the new Housing Minister following yesterday?s cabinet reshuffle. He replaces Esther McVey whose tenure lasted only seven months. The MP for Tamworth is the 19th person ...

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Is your block being blighted by the EWS1 form?

Post-Grenfell, leaseholders who wish to sell flats in blocks with cladding are facing a whole new range of obstacles.The fall-out from Grenfell is now affecting buildings without combustible cladding. Despite Ringley and many other managing agents rushing to get cla...

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National Apprenticeship Week: how we are championing young talent

It is National Apprenticeship Week. At Ringley, we continue to champion young talent, here's how we do it.Ringley is proud to be a Silver Investor in People.  We have been recognised over the years for a number of our talent management programmes including a Nat...

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Why ignoring fire safety is dangerous - and costly!

The vast majority of professional property managers take fire safety in the blocks they manage extremely seriously. And rightly so. A case just heard in Leeds Crown Court is a valuable lesson for anyone who is responsible for the safety of residents - and shows what ...

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Ringley apprentices: how we are helping young people into the property industry

Bringing the whole apprenticeship community together, this week celebrates the impact of apprenticeships on individuals, employers and the economy.Business meetings, open days, celebration events and parents evenings are all being held in workplaces, schools and...

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New building safety regulator takes shape

More details are now emerging about the Government's new building safety regulator. Last week housing secretary Robert Jenrick announced that the new body is expected to be up and running in shadow form within weeks. Dame Judith Hackitt who chaired the 2018 building ...

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Love your pets? Then read the lease...

Earlier this month, the Government moved to make it easier for renters to find a home where they can keep a pet. But where do long leaseholders stand when it comes to sharing their home with an animal? The Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE) which regularly gets asked...

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Can offsite-construction deliver the homes we want to buy?

Modern methods of construction or MMC are rapidly gaining traction with the government. Using just-in-time production methods and factory-based techniques mean offsite, modular homes can be produced quickly to consistent quality; developers are no longer held to rans...

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Government announces new measures to boost building safety in high-rise blocks

Housing secretary Robert Jenrick appears to be following through with promises made before December's General Election.It is less than six weeks since the General election and the Government appears to be making good on its promise in the Queen?s speech to make build...

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