Commentary from Mark Chick, director of ALEP (Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners) and a Partner at Bishop & Sewell LLP.

Comments from Scott Goldstein, Partner at Payne Hicks Beach: ‘Politically, the Government’s failure to end no fault evictions is unlikely to do it any favours with younger voters and the renters community more generally – groups it probably should be…

Commentary by Mark Chick – director of ALEP (Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners) “ALEP has long been at the forefront of campaigning for change in the residential leasehold sector and right back from its beginnings just over 16 years ago,…

ARMA and IRPM have today published their 2023 Wellbeing Survey report which has been shaped by responses from over 700 property professionals working across the United Kingdom. Now in its third year, the report reveals that property managers continue to…

We have summarised the announcements, many of which The Property Institute (TPI) has been forward-signalling and keeping its members updated on in recent months.

The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities made an announcement earlier today on the progress of the negotiations with industry regarding the funding of building safety repairs, and on actions being taken to provide relief from high building insurance premiums.

The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) has responded to comments made by Michael Gove.

Ensuring that Your IT & Digital Security Providers Bring Resilience & Rigour to Protecting Your Business Systems

What is a Proper Manager? Well, I suppose this is a bit like asking “how long is a piece of string?” Being a Property Manager, specifically working in Block Management, alongside clients such as developers, Freeholders, RMCs and RTMs, is…

According to AgeUK, the number of private-rented households for those aged 45-64 has more than doubled in the last ten years.

As we look further ahead into 2022, many will be daunted by the prospect of increasing strain on household incomes.

As we emerge from the pandemic, research is starting to show that the property market is changing, significantly.

On 7 February 2022, the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act was passed by the UK Government.

Cladding and fire safety works have left many leaseholders feeling trapped in their properties, unable to plan for the future.

FirstPort has spent the last year designing and building cutting-edge technology to support our new ways of working to transform customer experience.

The ARMA and IRPM Wellbeing and Resilience Survey is now open. The survey will close on Monday 7th March.

There is always a lot in the press, discussed in podcasts, webinars, and training about being kind and compassionate when dealing with others.

With all the upheaval of the pandemic diverting business owners’ attention, it could be easy for cyber security to slip off the radar.

It’s well known that working in the property industry has its challenges, and no more so than for the property managers themselves.

The block management industry faces a huge shakeup as the Building Safety Bill (BSB) and its new requirements come more sharply into focus.

Belinda Thorpe, Managing Director at Residentsline Flats Insurance, explains how important her team has been to her business in 2021.

2021 has flown by, it’s hard to believe we spent the first half of this year in lockdown or with strict social restrictions.

ARMA succeeded in expanding its offering to members in 2021 while continuing to meet with Government and industry groups to tackle the sector’s main challenges.

While 2020 and 2021 have been tough, one lesson that should not be ignored is the importance of maintaining a genuine work-life balance.

Sinead Campbell of London Flats Insurance provides some useful information regarding the ongoing cladding crisis.

The lockdown, and then its easing, has allowed us to get back to the people and things we love but adjusting has brought challenges too.

In this edition of the Flat Living Magazine, the team at Bishop and Sewell take a look back at 2021.

Combine supply chain disruptions and the Covid-19 pandemic and it has no doubt been a challenging year for block managers.

It can take up to 80 years for a crisp packet to decompose in landfill, and it’s clear that as a nation crisps are a popular snack choice.

Scanlans partner Ian Magenis looks at how the firm’s property management arm has responded to the pandemic.

In very basic terms, our mental health is responsible for our wellbeing, our physical health, and our emotional health.

The buildings we use and manage are evolving from concrete blocks to digital platforms, particularly in the residential property sector.

In this article, Carrie will be looking at the section 106 agreement. She will be looking at what a section 106 agreement is.

Monday 14th June marked four years since the UK experienced the worst residential fire since the Second World War.

Robert Jenrick, the Minister for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), has announced his plans for potential leasehold reforms.

The importance of good housing and positive experience was underlined by the Government’s parliamentary agenda laid out in the Queen’s Speech.

The Queen’s Speech 2021 on 11 May at the opening of Parliament, promised a commitment by the Government for home purchasers and renters.

Ian Hollins, Managing Director at Clear Building Management discusses how managing agents can protect employees’ mental health and wellbeing.

Anji McGrandles, a mental wellbeing expert explains how work pressures are effecting us all and provides three recommendations.

Rising to the challenges of managing property in a pandemic have not only identified new ways of working but challenged us too.

What should a leaseholder who is thinking about a lease extension or enfranchisement do in the light of these proposals for reform?

ARMA welcomed the Secretary of State’s announcement that an additional £3.5bn in funding to help remediate buildings with unsafe cladding.

Ian Hollins of Clear Building Management is unequivocal in his criticism of the handling of the post-Grenfell cladding crisis

To the Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Government plans to reform the leasehold system by reducing costs of extending residential property leases have been cautiously welcomed.

The Leasehold Group of Companies has described the Government’s proposed reforms to the leasehold system as “window dressing”.

Rob Denman, Principal Associate & Head of Real Estate at JB Leitch, comments on the Government’s recent announcements on leasehold reform…

Belinda Thorpe, Managing Director of Residentsline Insurance, gives an overview of the year.

In the face of a global pandemic, property managers have proved themselves agile in the face of immense challenges writes Andrew Bulmer.

Joe Goss, Enterprise Sales Executive at Fixflo discusses the possibilities for safety reform in 2021.

Sinead Campbell, from London Flats Insurance, discusses the year so far and what we can expect in 2021.

The team from Clear Building Management look back at the year that was 2020 and look forward to what 2021 holds.

Bellharbour takes a look at the future of large-scale developments, both in and out of the city environment.

The team at FirstPort, the UK’s leading residential property manager, give us their top tips for preparing for winter.

Martyn Barrett Director of Barrett Corp and Harrington Ltd gives us his thoughts on what 2021 will bring in terms of insurance.

Darren Bagnall from Flat Living Insurance discusses the biggest challenges the team faced throughout 2020 and what they learnt from this year.

Frequent contributors Phil Parkinson and Katie Edwards of specialist property solicitors JB Leitch, reflect upon 2020 and look ahead to 2021.

AM’s senior management team are constantly on the lookout for ways to further enhance the use of technology to improve their services.

The Government’s focus on strengthening commonhold, lowering barriers to enfranchisement, and increasing regulation could all have an impact.

The residential system in England and Wales is changing, with reforms to leasehold and ownership structures due to come into force.

Fiona Bonney-James at Hamilton Darcey, looks at how landlords, tenants and agents can work towards the Government’s net-zero carbon target.

Based on its learnings, ARMA has compiled 10 top tips for those in the industry hoping to move their next event online.

Mary-Anne Bowring, Group MD at Ringley Group, explains why cladding changes are urgently needed to free up the UK property market.

Property Manager Rachel Dolacinski states that having a shared sense of community has been key to this continued success.

Duncan Foster, SDL Property Partners, offers advice and guidance to managing agents and leaseholders during the pandemic.

Gareth Lomax, Director at Ardent Lift Consultancy, looks at the new easing of ‘Airspace development’ restrictions.

Callum McPhillips of NSUSL discusses the importance of encouraging equality in the utilities industry.

A day in the life of Kirsty Taylor, one of our Associate Directors and a Property Manager for the last seven years.

Belinda Thorpe, MD of Residentsline discusses the stress of recent events and what she and her team are doing to try to help their customers.

Laura Severn, Director at LMP Law, fills us in on the newly permitted development rights for purpose-built blocks of flats.

Bren Standell at Quadient UK, discusses the challenges presented by ever-increasing volumes of parcel deliveries.

Darren Bagnall, of Flat Living Insurance, discusses the impact of COVID-19 on our work environment, our homes and our mental health.

Julie Sydenham discusses the pros and cons of working from home vs an office, having worked extensively in both environments.

The team from Barrett Corp Harrington tell us why the pandemic has led to a deeper appreciation of the industry’s Property Managers.

The team at SDL Property Partners give us a run down of a beautifully executed Section 20 by one of their partners, Tom Lean.

SDL Property Partners talk about how important their technology has been in keeping them and their residents as safe as possible.

Katie Edwards, Associate at JB Leitch, considers the impacts and implications in applying to the new £1bn remediation fund.

The team at FirstPort provide a timely reminder of the importance of safety in the home.

The team at FirstPort provide some advice for looking after yourself mentally and physically during the Coronavirus pandemic.

As with most business across the UK, 4site Consulting is currently operating remotely with all office staff and advisors working from home.

Darren Bagnall from Flat Living Insurance provides support for those now working from home.

Charles Jamieson of Bishop & Sewell LLP, explores the new rules laid out by the Government in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Resident groups, managing agents and building owners to call on the new Chancellor to establish a fund to make these homes safe.

The TPO receive a lot of questions but one of the most common is “why can’t The Property Ombudsman force managing agents to do repairs?”

Belinda Thorpe, Managing Director at Residentsline, looks at what 2020 has to offer when it comes to insurance.

Roger Hardwick, Partner at Brethertons LLP, and his team make some educated guesses for what 2020 may bring.

Martyn Barrett, Director at Barrett Corp Harrington, gives us a run down of his fact-based predictions for the BCH team in 2020.

Ian Hollins and Peter McCabe of Clear Building Management, set out their 2020 wish list for the leasehold sector.

Gregg Masters, Managing Director at 4site Consulting, gives us his thoughts on what 2020 will bring in terms of residential safety.

A Firstport concierge truly went above and beyond recently and the team want to recognise Mustakim for his actions

Satinder S. Grewal, Loss Assessor for Aspray & Manager at SDL Property Partners, tells us about his involvement in local charity work.

Dr Pauline Jeffrey OBE lives in a FirstPort managed development in Kent. We asked if she’d like to tell us what life’s like in Park Court.

Roger Bodden, Regional Manager for FirstPort in Scotland, takes a look at property reform.

George Freeman MP has stated to leading EV charge point provider Future Fuel, that commonhold is the answer to leaseholders’ problems.

Studies have shown in America that students obtain higher test scores, through collaborative learning classes, oppose to traditional set ups.

Aleš Špetič of Klevio shares his thoughts on what inspiration long term landlords and property managers can gain from these companies.

Government has allocated £200 million, as its estimate of the cost of fully funding the removal of unsafe aluminium composite material.

Roger Hardwick, a Partner in the Residential Leasehold department at Brethertons discusses the issues surrounding cladding.

To many, residential property management is seen as just looking after the communal areas says Paul Atkinson and Martin King from FirstPort.

Laura Severn, Director at LMP Law investigates the advantages and disadvantages of commonhold and leasehold home ownership.