The UK Government has committed to reaching net zero by 2050 — to achieve this goal, all new flat lettings in England and Wales will need to be EPC-rated C in less than three years (and all current rentals that renew will be similarly affected by...
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Samantha Massey FRICS FIRPM has been in the property industry since 2003. Having started out as a Property Manager,...
It’s no secret that the UK labour market has tightened over the past year. Technical skills are in high demand, making it difficult for agents to source reliable contractors for property maintenance...
One of the most vital parts of the Government's net-zero emissions by 2050 target is the transition to electric vehicles. No new petrol and diesel vehicles will be sold in the UK after 2030, while...
The UK Government has vowed to reach net zero by 2050, but with over 17% of the country’s carbon emissions coming from homes and offices, it’s clear that significant changes to how we heat buildings...
The Government has taken urgent action in a bid to tackle the ongoing national energy crisis. The £2,500 average price cap is designed to protect ordinary consumers from the rising wholesale cost of...
The latest energy price cap increase has put pressure on professionals across the property industry. With the new Prime Minister announcing an average cap of £2,500, block managers in the UK are now...
In October 2021, the Government set the ambitious goal of net-zero man-made greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, following a recommendation from the Climate Change Committee.
In uncertain economic times, a government survey says that 1 in 10 landlords are looking to exit the rental market. With a potential mass exodus on the horizon, we examine the real reasons behind why...
As we enter the Year of the Tiger, we thought we’d take a look at how many Chinese-speaking occupiers have used Fixflo last year. Thanks to Fixflo’s multilingual capability, our repair reporting...
With investment in the UK’s Build to Rent (BTR) sector at an all-time high, there’s never been a better time for tenants searching for places to live, with a wide range of options available. But with...
Back in business. At last. Finally, the UK government has announced we can get head back into our offices (while all acting safely, of course). But while it’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for,...
Following on from the webinar we hosted about what the upcoming building safety reform will mean for block managers, we’ve put together a quick summary of the building safety questions on block...