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Landlords back plans to merge NLA and RLA
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members. “We will be stronger together when presenting a unified voice to government both nationally and locally about the importance of supporting the majority of landlords who do a good job providing the homes to rent the country needs.” Property one of best sectors for graduate pay G raduates who enter the property industry are some of the highest paid workers, new data has revealed. A study has found that the property sector is in the top three industries for the best pay packets – beaten only by IT and engineering careers. CV-Library found that the average salary for graduates in the industry was £24,382, beating sales, marketing and finance roles. It also reported that of the graduate jobs listed on CV- Library, the property industry commands a 6.4% share of the graduate jobs on offer. Lee Biggins, founder and CEO of CV-Library, said: “While the property sector has a smaller proportion of graduate jobs, don’t let this put you offer. There are plenty of exciting opportunities for you to make the most of, as long as you spend time on your applications and perfecting your interview technique.” The list of best-paid industry sectors for graduates were: 1, IT - £25,518.56; 2, Engineering - £24,785.71; 3, Property - £24,382.35; 4, Consultancy - £24,250.00; 5, Sales - £23,117.19;
about the merger. It said: “After more than 20 years of friendly competition the time is right to create a single organisation to represent and campaign for landlords. “With so much of our work done in parallel there are major benefits to be gained for our landlord
Association (RLA) in September. The new organisation, whose members own and manage half a million properties, will officially launch in January 2020. The chairmen of both organisations – Alan Ward, of the RLA and NLA’s Adrian Jeakings (NLA) issued a joint statement
organisations in the UK have announced they are to
merge. More than 80,000 landlords will be represented after they backed a move to unite the National Landlords Association (NLA) and the Residential Landlords
Zen garden plan at block development
There will also be a theatre rehearsal space, health club and cinema contained in a fashionable new quarter in Upper Street, N1. The four-acre site had been closed to the public for generations, but its grand double-arched entrance, once only used by postal delivery vans, has been opened and a shopping arcade and civic square have been created behind the impressive façade. The Royal Mail sorting office was built in 1904, where 3,000 people worked.
A Zen garden and an acre of green space on the rooftops will be created as part of a new luxury apartment scheme in north London.
The former Edwardian postal sorting office in Islington Square is to be redeveloped, creating 263 new homes and boutiques, bars and restaurants.
Mainstay grows after acquiring new portfolio
P roperty management portfolio of Keith Perry Chartered Surveyors. The Worcester-based company will jointly oversee the apartment blocks in London, Nottingham and Wallasey with Keith Perry for the next 12 months. Charles Lucas, technical director at Mainstay, said: “I’m very pleased to share the news of Mainstay’s latest acquisition, which forms a key part of our accelerated growth plans. “We felt it was important that Keith assists us with the on-boarding process; he’ll be able to bring his wealth firm Mainstay Group has acquired the national
of experience and invaluable technical expertise, ensuring a smooth transition as we begin to welcome our new clients, and customers to Mainstay.” The portfolio includes blocks in Stoke Newington, Bloomsbury and Bethnal Green, London, together with three smaller schemes in Nottingham, and the iconic Portland Court block on the Wirral. Mr Lucas added: “Mainstay is perfectly placed to handle the management of this national portfolio, as our team has a wide geographical spread and expert knowledge with high levels of customer service throughout our teams. “We’re excited to build on
the excellent service Keith has already provided, and bring the Mainstay experience to this new customer base.” The news comes after the announcement of Mainstay’s recent appointments on the landmark Hallsville Quarter scheme in Canning Town and Salford’s luxury Downtown development. Established in 2000, Mainstay now employs 726 people. With this latest acquisition, it will manage in excess of 80,000 homes across the country. This year, Mainstay is on track to turnover £25.9m in line with their 2020 corporate strategy.
6, Marketing - £22,145.26; 7, Finance - £21,916.67; 8,
Customer Service - £21,583.33; 9, Recruitment - £20,341.46; and Education - £18,907.69.
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