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Solving the block safety conundrum

Safety is a key aspect of block management, but who should be responsible for ensuring the safety of residents? In the wake of the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in 2017, Dame Judith Hackitt was tasked with reviewing building regulations, bringing safety concerns into...

Read    02/09/2020

Property agents in the spotlight

Leasehold reform is badly needed to protect the public from rogue operators and to promote the reputation of professional property agents. After years of being deaf to the sector's problems, government is now listening and has set up working groups to look at the key...

Read    02/09/2020

Housing complaints are about to get easier

Housing complaints will soon be easier to resolve thanks to the Housing Complaints Resolution Service announced in January. The government has been reviewing leasehold issues and introducing reforms to create a fairer and more transparent property market. As part of ...

Read    02/09/2020

Electric car charging: driving home the facts

Have any of the flat owners in your block got an electric car? If not, chances are they soon will. The government has announced a ban on new diesel and petrol cars and vans from 2040 to combat air pollution. At the moment the market for electric cars is still relativ...

Read    02/09/2020

Back build-to-rent, drive up quality

Build-to-rent is really gaining momentum around the UK. The number of build-to-rent homes being built across the country has increased by nearly 40% in the last 12 months, according to new figures released in January. Last month, a new build-to-rent developer, Core L...

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Rent control - do we really need it?

Every so often the thorny issue of rent control raises its head. Rent control was in the Labour Party?s 2017 election manifesto and it has the backing of London Mayor Sadiq Khan. The Mayor has now said he intends to outline a plan for stabilising and controlling rent...

Read    02/09/2020

All change for right to manage

The right to manage is under the spotlight. The Law Commission wants to make it quicker and easier for leaseholders to take control of the day-to-day management of their block. If you own a flat, you can already take on the right to manage or RTM, which gives you and...

Read    02/09/2020

Don't ignore middle-aged renters!

Middle-aged renters are on the rise, and landlords who overlook this demographic could be missing out. According to new research from Intus Lettings, renting is no longer just for young professionals—many middle-aged individuals are now long-term tenants due to finan...

Read    02/09/2020

Severe weather ahead - is there an emergency plan for your block?

We all hope never to find ourselves facing an emergency in our block. Major incidents are thankfully rare, but they do happen, and residents have a right to expect their block manager to plan ahead and make safety their priority.

Read    02/09/2020

Guaranteed for renters - a home fit to live in

The government aims to ensure a decent home for renters is guaranteed as part of the new Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act. A Private Members Bill allowing tenants to sue over the condition of their rental properties completed its passage through Parliament ju...

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