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One third of social housing employees say it’s not their responsibility to be environmentally friendly in the workplace

Wednesday, 21st August 2019

1 in 3 employees in the social housing sector say they feel no responsibility to be environmentally friendly in the workplace, with 20% saying that the responsibility for this fell to senior leadership and management teams, according to new research... View Article

Glasgow tech start up iOpt wins global property competition

Wednesday, 21st August 2019

Tech start-up iOpt is the only Scottish company to win a global competition run by one of the UK’s largest property management companies, Places for People, to find companies with technologies who can help facilitate better and more efficient management... View Article

Thousands of nuisance calls lands property boss 5-year ban

Tuesday, 20th August 2019

Jonathon De Sousa (29), of Barnton, Northwich, was the director of Xternal Property Renovations Ltd, a property repairs and maintenance company. From its incorporation in August 2015, the company relied heavily on direct marketing techniques – cold-calling members of the... View Article

The cost of evicting a rogue tenant can set landlords back as much as £55k

Thursday, 15th August 2019

Research by independent letting and sales agent Benham and Reeves has looked at the unfortunate cost of landing a bad tenant and how much this can reach during the gruelling process of having them evicted from the property. Previous research... View Article

Is it time to overhaul the rental sector’s court system?

Wednesday, 14th August 2019

Patrick Mooney asks whether the new housing ministers will overhaul the legal system for the rental sector The change of Government ministers responsible for housing policies is likely to see some significant changes in the relationship between Whitehall and landlords... View Article

Novus appointed to deliver £200,000 worth of housing repairs in York

Friday, 9th August 2019

Contractor Novus Property Solutions has won a £200,000 contract to deliver repairs to social housing properties owned by City of York Council. The work will see Novus complete internal and external decoration and repairs to around 320 homes across the... View Article

New Government needs to view housing market as a whole not separate parts, as rents are set to rise

Thursday, 8th August 2019

As the new government beds in, the July 2019 RICS Residential Market Survey results show some of the improvement seen in near term expectations for sales and prices partially reversed. In particular, the short term outlook for prices has turned... View Article

Student Roost adds new student accommodation in Aberdeen to B38 Group facilities management contract

Wednesday, 7th August 2019

B38 Group will be undertaking facilities management services at a new student accommodation property, close to the University of Aberdeen and Robert Gordon University, which is the latest Scottish property to join Student Roost’s portfolio of 49 properties across the... View Article

Government advice note on fire safety

Wednesday, 7th August 2019

The government advice, issued in June 2019, will have widespread implications for the assessment and management of balcony fire risk. Will Forbes, Technical Project Lead at balcony specialist Neaco, explains their likely impact. The Grenfell disaster gave rise to new... View Article

A digital future for housing management

Friday, 2nd August 2019

Lee McDougall, Director at architecture and building consultancy practice AHR, discusses how housing estate management should turn towards data and digital modelling to drive efficiency and ensure high service standards are maintained. Registered social housing providers face three key pressures... View Article

Edinburgh letting agent response to 84% call for short term letting tax

Thursday, 1st August 2019

Following reports that 84% of Scots want new taxes imposed on short-term landlords, a Director with one of Edinburgh leading letting agents believes it is a stark warning that policymakers must “catch-up”. Jonathan Gordon, Director with Clan Gordon, said: “It is... View Article

Designer Contracts promotes team

Tuesday, 30th July 2019

Designer Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring supplier, has announced five senior promotions across the company. Lee Hassett, who recently joined the business as projects executive has been promoted to divisional director, taking control of four of the company’s 15 regions.... View Article

Is renting really just for the young?

Tuesday, 30th July 2019

Patrick Mooney looks at data that suggests significant changes in private renters are taking place It’s a commonly held view that one of the main drivers for growth in the private rental market over the past decade has been a... View Article

TeknosPro; the eponymous portfolio

Tuesday, 30th July 2019

TeknosPro, the Teknos range of paints for professional decorators, offers professionals the eponymous product portfolio, TeknosPro, for smooth and long lasting finishes. Suited to interior walls and ceilings, the waterborne range consists of low-sheen TeknosPro 10 and TeknosPro 7 which... View Article

92-home development successfully delivered for the Highlands

Monday, 29th July 2019

The final handover of seven new homes to The Highland Council marks the successful delivery and completion of a 92 home mixed tenure residential development in Balgate, Kiltarlity. Delivered by the award winning Highland Housing Alliance, the development, which is situated... View Article

ASCP releases industry leading white paper in response to Government consultation on building safety reforms in light of Grenfell

Friday, 26th July 2019

The Association of Safety & Compliance Professionals (ASCP) – in partnership with CORGI Technical Services – has released a white paper entitled ‘The Future of Safety Management’. The paper offers an invaluable insight into the Government’s consultation document: ‘Proposals for... View Article

Robert Jenrick named housing secretary in cabinet reshuffle

Thursday, 25th July 2019

Robert Jenrick has replaced James Brokenshire as the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government in Boris Johnson’s new cabinet. Jenrick has been the MP for Newark since 2014, and was made Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury on... View Article

The demise of the rogue landlord: the growing professionalisation of property management is pushing out sub-standard operators

Tuesday, 23rd July 2019

Trevor Youens, Managing Director Residential Solutions, UK, MRI Software The vast majority of landlords and property managers in the UK care about their residents and pride themselves on delivering a professional service, but there is a small minority of ‘rogue’... View Article

Brokenshire unveils new measures to stamp out ‘poor doors’

Monday, 22nd July 2019

New measures to tackle stigma and help end the segregation of social housing residents in mixed-tenure developments have been unveiled by Communities Secretary Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP. The move aims to stamp out so-called “poor doors” – where entrances... View Article

New ‘affordable’ housing definition could slash rural rent prices by up to half

Friday, 19th July 2019

The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) is calling for changes to how ‘affordable’ housing is defined, as it publishes an analysis demonstrating how low income families living in communities across the countryside could save more than £31 million a... View Article