LEASE has launched ‘LEASE Learn’, its free e-learning platform for leaseholders looking to manage their own building using their own company.

FirstPort has appointed Heather Payne as Chief Technology Officer, who will be responsible for their digital transformation programme.

ARMA has produced a White Paper Report: ‘An Overview of the Residential Block Property Management Sector in England and Wales’.

The Communities Secretary has announced that all new-build houses will be sold as freehold in a move to tackle unfair leasehold practices.

Based within FirstPort’s eastern region, Cihan will be leading a team of Development and Property Managers from Essex to Greater London.

Flat is a newly launched estate agency with specialist knowledge and expertise focussed on leasehold property.

FUTURE: PropTech promises to be a hive of activity, with collaboration, discussion, learning opportunities and some great networking.

The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) has held its first regional training event in Bath.

ARMA is one of 15 bodies to have come together to create and endorse a new Freehold Management Enquiries form (FME1).

The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) is hosting its Annual Lecture around the issue of skyward development.

4site Consulting Ltd are a Property Safety Consultancy who specialise in supporting health and safety compliance.

Here at Residentsline, we think it’s important to focus on our staff. For the second time in 12 months we have new additions to our team!

Den has launched a suite of smart products designed to change the way we control and monitor various items around the home.

The ARMA professional training programme has been radically overhauled and now includes a multitude of different areas.

Following the 2018 move to larger office premises, Ardent Lift Consultancy continues to expand.

MHCLG has announced the formation of the Regulation of Property Agents Working Group, chaired by Lord Best.

There has been much commentary on this consultation– particularly between investors and developers. The government announced proposals.

Leasehold Solutions is mourning the death of Alex Greenslade, who founded the project management company with his sister, Anna Bailey.

ALEP’s first roadshow sees property professionals gather for afternoon of enfranchisement enlightenment in Manchester.

ARMA has overhauled its professional training programmes for property professionals to hold recognised qualifications.

On 15th October 2018 Housing Minister, James Brokenshire, announced a Government Consultation on two changes to the current law on leasehold.

The Law Commission is outlining a range of measures to help existing leasehold homeowners buy the freehold of their houses.

The UK’s homeowners are staying put, with the number of home moves within the owner-occupier sector plummeting by 10% between 2016 and 2017.

Louie Burns has published ‘The Leaseholder’s Simple Guide to Leasehold’, an informative manual to give leaseholders the knowledge they need.

Neil Jinks has been appointed as a director of Realty Law Limited, a sister company of established law firm Emms Gilmore Liberson.

The Government has released guides to arm landlords, leaseholders and tenants with vital information on their rights and responsibilities.

Fixflo has announced the appointment of Michael Murphy MBE as non-executive Chairman and the formation of a heavyweight Advisory Board.

15 people from Adiuvo and Earl Kendrick, are setting out to walk 100km (continuously) in approximately 24 hours from London to Brighton.

A round-up of the latest news from the world of block management.

At the ARMA Conference, Sajid Javid announced plans for new measures to help create a fairer property management system.

Sajid Javid chose the 2017 ARMA Conference as the stage on which to announce his plans for the regulation of managing agents.

Manchester based property management company, Clear Building Management, has secured Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors accreditation.

For the UK as a whole, the last six months have been the driest in 20 years and it was the warmest month of March ever in the southeast.

Fixflo is teaming up with Qube Global Software to allow letting agents and property managers to handle repairs more efficiently.

Earl Kendrick Associates (EKA), has appointed Kim Tasso to the Board as a Non-Executive Director from 1st January 2017.

Abbatt Property Recruitment Company specialising in Concierge Services, have won their first award as Property Recruitment Agency of the Year.

Residentsline is set to launch four further market-leading Flats policies with leading Insurers – LV, Brit, AXA and Ageas.

There have been two important additions to the Earl Kendrick team, Rebecca Heeles and Deirdre O`Donovan join the team.

The Leasehold Advisory Service is hosting a conference to inform and engage industry professionals at this important time for homeownership.

Clear Building Management has been awarded the prestigious Customer Service Excellence award by the Cabinet Office.

Doyenne is about a passion for the leasehold sector, for inspiration and for the continued progression and success of women in our industry.

ARMA have had requests from several members to extend the benchmarking survey again due to the holiday period.

Homeowners will have to foot a bill up to €2.2m after fire safety issues were discovered in a city centre apartment complex in Dublin.

Dr Nigel Glen of ARMA and Terry Sutton of PMS Leasehold Management, are spearheading a campaign for better regulation of the industry.

From 6th April 2016, all UK Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships will be required to keep a PSC Register.

Flood Re is intended to ensure that home owners whose properties are at high flood risk can obtain affordable flood insurance at a set price.

Thanks to an amendment to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill , property managers and lettings agents must now belong to an approved redress scheme.