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Forewarned is forearmed on Renters' Rights Bill say Propertymark expert panel
In the second of our series of webinars considering the potential impacts of the new legislation on agents and their businesses, one central message came across clearly - record-keeping will be of paramount importance once the Bill is enacted, and agents can use this time to prepare. Propertymark has developed a complete package of support to help property agents adjust and will continue to evolve our advice as the Bill progresses.
Multi-million-pound boost to brownfield development must balance speed, quality and infrastructure
Targeted at clearing empty buildings, former car parks, and industrial land for development, the £68 million will be delivered directly to 54 councils through the Brownfield Land Release Fund. The UK Government has stated that 5,400 houses will be built across the UK with projects in Manchester, Eastbourne, Northampton, and Weston-Super-Mare already confirmed.
Balancing conservation with energy efficiency in listed and historic buildings
Despite a reputation for being draughty and inefficient, old houses were designed to work with their environment and can still do that well if properly repaired and maintained. To understand the performance of a particular building, and identify opportunities for improvement, owners and managers should consider all the factors that impact energy use and efficiency and remember that some retrofit measures may simple not be feasible.
