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Is the UK’s cable infrastructure ready for EV demand?

With almost 30% of new car registrations in the UK being fully electric, the shift to EVs is well underway. There’s plenty of attention on the cars themselves, but there’s a bigger question that needs considering: is the country’s infrastructure ready for what’s coming next?

L&Q launches exclusive incentives ahead of Whalley Manor open day

L&Q is giving house hunters in the Ribble Valley a helping-hand with buying costs this autumn, with exclusive incentives worth up to £10,000* available on homes at its award-winning Whalley Manor development.

Veco questions whether landlord registration will catch rogue operators as it pledges support for letting agents

Veco Software has pledged to help letting agents and landlords navigate the introduction of the new Private Rented Sector Database, while questioning whether the registration system will succeed in identifying rogue landlords who deliberately operate outside the rules. 

London flat in auction recalls one of Albion’s favourite sons 

A one bedroom flat in London named after one of the West Midlands’ most famous footballing sons is being sold in Bond Wolfe’s October auction.  Flat 27 Cunningham Court, London is close to Leyton Orient Football Club, Leyton Tube Station, the nearby Coronation Gardens and local shops and bars. 

Fourth-generation estate agent launches new property group with plans to grow across the North and Midlands.

As Wilson Estate Agents celebrates 80 years in business, Managing Director Jack Wilson is looking to the future with the launch of All North Group and a commitment to protecting the identity of independent estate agencies.

Priced to sell at auction, the retirement apartment with a £1+ guide starting bid

With a guide price* of just £1+, a one bedroom retirement apartment in Moseley is set to attract plenty of attention in Bond Wolfe’s October auction.

TPI welcomes Remediation Bill but urges Parliament to address safety gaps

The Property Institute (TPI) has welcomed the Bill as an important step towards addressing the building safety crisis but argues that Parliament must use the scrutiny process to address remaining gaps.

Most estate agents are using AI for the same four jobs. A fifth have moved on, and they're getting FOUR TIMES the return

AI has arrived in estate agency. For most agents, it has arrived as a writing assistant. That's the finding of a survey of 250 estate and letting agents by Alto, the CRM used by more than a third of agents across the country. Nearly seven in ten (69%) use AI regularly or every day. 

Pinnacle Group appoints real estate investment leader Justin Brown to Board

Pinnacle Group has appointed former BlackRock real estate leader Justin Brown to its Board, bringing almost three decades of experience spanning real estate investment, asset management, housing and governance across the UK and Europe.

Barratt Redrow launches new apartments at flagship Colindale Gardens

Barratt Redrow is continuing the transformation of Colindale, one of North London’s largest regeneration projects, with the launch of the Gardenia Collection at Colindale Gardens.

Lomond Strengthens Bristol Presence with Acquisition of Independent Lettings Specialist The Letting Game

Lomond has announced its latest strategic acquisition, further strengthening its presence in Bristol and the South West through the purchase of award-winning lettings and property management firm, The Letting Game.   

The Bin Store Problem: Out of Sight, Out of Mind?

Every residential development has one, yet few areas cause property managers more recurring headaches than the humble bin store. Overflowing bins, bulky waste dumping, unpleasant odours, flies, rodents and residents leaving rubbish outside the designated waste containers. Sound familiar?

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