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news 5 ARMA celebrates achievements with awards Five hundred property professionals celebrated exceptional achievement at an awards event 7 Fire experts ‘warned of risks’ at blaze flats Experts had already warned of fire risks at a London block before a blaze destroyed 10 flats 9 Landlords reminded on new laws banning tenant fees From 1st June, it became illegal for landlords to impose fees for services 11 Appointments Latest appointments in the industry
inresidence 17 Communication conundrum It is essential that agents provide clear answers in a timely manner 18 Lessons to be learned Ground rent investors and enfranchising flat owners need to be sure that leases are not defective
22 Build-to-rent management v block management Apartments being built for renting accounts for just 1% of all those constructed in the UK 23 How to build community spirit It is vital that build-to-rent developers design schemes that promote a strong sense of community, argues Paul Staley 25 How green is build-to-rent? it’s time for the BTR sector to consider the environment, insists Richard Berridge 27 How to attract and retain top talent There’s a need to ensure that people see the sector as a rewarding career path 29 Return on experience! When it comes to the build-to-rent sector the focus must
infocus
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12 Calls for minimum levels of
property management training ARMA release White Paper
20 Resident’s concerns and
always be on the customer
Call of the month! Readers ask the experts
14 Property
Management Knowledge Exchange A review of the IRPM Seminar 2019
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