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Fire safety - someone else's problem?

Overview of fire safety concerns since the Grenfell Tower tragedy and ongoing investigations into fire doors.

Read    02/09/2020

To sub-let or not to sub-let?

Platforms like Airbnb offer leaseholders a chance to generate extra income by renting out a spare room or even an entire flat. However, this seemingly easy way to earn money comes with potential legal and financial risks, from violating lease agreements to facing iss...

Read    02/09/2020

Why use a managing agent? Because we're worth it!

Many leaseholders wonder whether employing a managing agent is worth the cost, especially since efficient management often goes unnoticed. However, managing agents provide essential services that keep buildings in top condition, ensuring leaseholders get value for th...

Read    02/09/2020

Ringley placements- In the shoes on an employer.

A little know fact about Ringley is that we have University and Schools work placement program that runs every week and most weeks have at least two young people working within us learning life and business skillsThis week we have a little fun with for students who j...

Read    02/09/2020

New merger, new market, new opportunity

There are exciting times ahead for us here at Ringley. We have just joined forces with Manchester-based lettings agent JP Hay to expand our coverage in the North and Midlands and to develop our presence in the rapidly expanding build-to-rent (BTR) market.Manchester i...

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Noise nuisance or domestic abuse?

Noise complaints and disruptive behavior are common in residential blocks, often resolved with a simple conversation. However, when disputes escalate into domestic abuse, it requires a different approach. Recognizing the difference is key to ensuring the right suppor...

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Shaking up property disputes - it's about time

It really is all change in our industry at the moment as yet another consultation is unveiled by government ? this time on the idea of setting up a new ?Housing Court?.Proposals were outlined yesterday (13 November) by Communities Secretary James Brokenshire that aim...

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Pay your rent on time - and boost your credit rating!

Do you always pay your rent on time? If so, your on-time payments could soon improve your credit rating, just like homeowners benefit from paying their mortgage. The Creditworthiness Assessment Bill, currently going through Parliament, aims to make this a reality. Th...

Read    02/09/2020

Good news for the NIMBYs?

Lets face it, most of us are NIMBYs at heart. We know we need more housing and we know we should welcome housebuilding in our back yard but dislike the 'sameness' look of the new housing that is seemingly springing up everywhere. In cities these days it?s all about ...

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7 years after the Mary Portas Town Centre review the government announces a 697m fund to revive high streets!

With life leaving the retail centres of many towns, developers are eyeing commercial property for residential conversion. With multi tenanted buildings being the end result are we acting in an appropriate manner or are we constructing ticking time bombs? In many cas...

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