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Lenders to rethink cladding safety forms

Mortgage lenders are to ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of the installation of External Wall Systems (EWS) on the ability of leaseholders to sell properties fitted with flammab...

Read    03/09/2020

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...

Read    03/09/2020

Leasehold reform is needed but watch out for unintended consequences

Leasehold reform hasn't made much progress lately, despite the much-publicised promise last year of new legislation to benefit homeowners. The Queens Speech in December noted the Government's intention to reform unfair practices in the leasehold market. But no date w...

Read    03/09/2020

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

Will Fire Safety Bill leave leaseholders out of pocket - again?

There are far too few fire safety inspectors planned under proposals set out in the Fire Safety Bill and too little funding being put forward by the Government. This is the view of the Fire Brigades Union, which has slammed the government for what it says is a ?gross...

Read    03/09/2020

Why we say NO to cancelling rents!

Cancelling rents would be disastrous for landlords and investors says Ringley Group MDCancelling rents for private tenants without reimbursing landlords would be ?stealing from people?s pension pots? says Ringley Group MD Mary-Anne Bowring in response to demands for ...

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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...

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Property market bounce-back - can it last?

The property market is booming - but can it last?Property market pundits were predicting a ?lockdown lift? as estate agents opened their doors again in May. So were they right? A month on and the figures seem to be proving the point - so far. According to Show House,...

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Cladding crisis: light at the end of the tunnel?

Clive Betts: Homeowners caught up in the cladding crisis should no longer have to face stress and financial hardship.At last some good news on the cladding crisis for homeowners trapped in high rise blocks clad in dangerous materials. We hope. Today, the Housing, Com...

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...

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