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CMA will act on leasehold mis-selling

Bad practice in the leasehold market is nothing new for those living or working in the sector. However, today’s announcement that the findings of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) probe will lead to enforcement action is a hopeful sign for leaseholders. In ...

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Building owners named and shamed over cladding - but will it help?

The government has followed through on its threat to publish the names of building owners with no plan in place to remove dangerous cladding from their buildings. Five companies' names were published in the press earlier this week but is ?naming and shaming? helpful,...

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Are half a million of us living in dangerous buildings?

Beautiful flat - but many like it around the country may be blighted by building failuresThis week, the Association of Residential Managing Agents (ARMA) revealed that more than half a million people around the country could be living in unsafe buildings that met the...

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Three cheers for Help to Buy but don't forget to do your homework first

A new flat could be yours with a small deposit via Help to Buy - but do read the small print.There was good news this week for anyone hoping to buy their first flat via the Government?s Help to Buy scheme. A new and improved offer will run from 2021 to 2023, with som...

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Government announces New Homes Ombudsman

The Government has introduced a new, independent New Homes Ombudsman to protect homebuyers from poorly built homes. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick confirmed that this Ombudsman will be legally enforced as soon as possible to ensure homebuyers are not left dealing w...

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Clean, green energy will cut household bills

Cleaning up emissions from housing and industry remains a significant challenge, with buildings contributing over a third of the UK’s greenhouse gases. In response, Minister for Business, Energy, and Clean Growth Kwasi Kwarteng announced a new package of measures aim...

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Flooding - keeping residents safe

Repair reporting software provider Fixflo helped leaseholders and tenants handle nearly 5,000 small repairs when Storm Ciara hit the UK. This support allowed property managers to focus on major repairs needed across blocks in the country. Winds reached their peak on ...

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Combustible cladding: the nightmare continues...

Last Thursday, new Housing Minister Christopher Pincher tweeted his excitement about his appointment. However, he was immediately flooded with messages from flat owners and campaign groups struggling with unresolved cladding issues.Pincher had previously written a bl...

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How we supported this year's National Apprenticeship Week

The 2020 National Apprenticeship Week, now in its thirteenth year, took place from 3 to 9 February. At Ringley, we strongly support apprenticeships and believe in providing training opportunities for young people. During the week, we shared blogs showcasing how we he...

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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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