contents ISSUE 106 news 5 Housebuilders face court action
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Recruitment
over scandal A watchdog says that leasehold homeowners have been “misled and taken advantage of”
17 Finders… keepers? It’s not just about recruiting the right people, it’s about creating the right environment 19 What does your social media profile say about you? It’s easy to check out people before interviews, so don't let your profiles let you down 20 Conflict management for property managers There are steps to take to avoid conflict, writes Nick Regnier
7 Industry coalition demands
cladding emergency fund Industry leaders have joined forces to demand an emergency fund from government to make buildings with cladding safe.
9 Councils under fire for missing targets Eight local planning authorities will have some of their planning powers curbed after failing to meet strict government targets Innovators challenged to help house and building sector reduce carbon
inresidence
covid19
13 Make sure your lift doesn’t let you down Gavin McGarty explains how one of the UK’s largest lift portfolios is kept on the move
31 Emergency practice directions issued Cassandra Zanelli outlines
the directions in place for the first-tier and upper tribunals during the crisis
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32 Managing property during the pandemic The key issues now facing managing leasehold property 33 Force majeure and Covid-19 What affect will the coronavirus crisis have on business contracts?
14 Questions and Call of the month! Readers ask the experts
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