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‘Shady industry lobbying’ is shining the light away from leasehold reform
Sebastian O’Kelly, of the Leasehold Knowledge Partnership, says that the terracotta army of leasehold professionals is undermining the goodwill of the public.
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Government plan to abolish leaseholds will be a nightmare
RFA says move is unnecessary, impractical and unpopular and will not deliver benefits as claimed by Government.
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Government reveals new plans to sort out building safety problems
DLUHC calls for more evidence from leaseholders as it launches new consultation on cladding and high rises.
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Public lack trust in property managers, says new report
Technology can help communication with residents but confidence in property managers is at low ebb after Grenfell and cladding scandal.
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Lenders agree to release mortgages on cladded flats
Six major lenders said they are reassured by recent government moves, and will now grant mortgages on flats in blocks with cladding.
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Phew! Minister rejects move to make EICRs compulsory for homes sales
Private Members Bill introduced by peer was debated on Friday in the Lords, during which Government whip said such electrical checks would complicate house sales.
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New cladding scheme to release ‘thousands’ of properties into sales market
New indemnity insurance scheme will cover surveyors who complete cladding inspections of towers, and ease the logjam.
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Leaseholder protections come into force today
Relief at last for leaseholders with unsafe homes, as protections from safety remediation costs come into force today.
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Property managers face new wave of fire safety rules, White Paper reveals
In addition to last year's Fire Safety Act, the government is to introduce more regulations to make high-rise blocks safer to live in.
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New property association launched from merger
The two previously competing property management associations are now officially one – IRPM and ARMA are now combined, as The Property Institute.
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