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What recommendations has the CMA proposed to address the identified problems it identified with the housing market?

Recommendations include requiring councils to adopt amenities on new housing estates, appointing a New Home Ombudsman, streamlining planning systems, and incentivising builders to diversify tenures and home types.

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What recommendations has the CMA proposed to address the identified problems it identified with the housing market?

Recommendations include requiring councils to adopt amenities on new housing estates, appointing a New Home Ombudsman, streamlining planning systems, and incentivising builders to diversify tenures and home types.

Valuation Services provided by The Ringley Group

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Bank Valuations
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Development Valuations
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Rent Reviews
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Balance Sheet Valuations

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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 Sunday, 9 February, causing significant damage to fences and windows. The situation worsened as Storm Dennis followed, leading to widespread flooding. With 120 severe weather warni...

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ASSET MANAGEMENT
Law Commission report is both timely and welcome - but we urge caution
The Law Commission report into the leasehold sector is published this weekThe Law Commission report into leasehold reform is a timely announcement, as the Government looks to restart the housing market. But we sound a note of caution. The proposals, announced on 21 July, to streamline and simplify the process of buying the freehold of a leasehold property are especially welcome - not least because every lease is getting shorter. However, ...

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Ian Barber MD BTR Mobilisation & Leasing

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Lee Harle Partner Ringley Law

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Anthony Kingdon MIRPM AssocRICS MD Blocks/FM Management (North Region)

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Chris Georgalis MRICS Head of Commercial Valuation

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Nichola Pughe MRICS Head of Residential Valuation

Chartered Valuer. Rental development & mixed use valuations, IRR modelling. Leasehold enfranchisement specialist

Natalie Birmingham Helpdesk Support Manager

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Steve Norman Planning Director

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