Cinemas, gyms and bee-keeping clubs: Why it’s good business to ‘create communities’ on developments
By Mark Hegarty, Regional Manager, FirstPort We can all see the skyline is changing rapidly across many of our towns and cities. As apartment living in larger more complex developments…
The changing role of the property manager
To many, residential property management is perceived as simply looking after the communal areas of a development. But driven by rapid change in the property market, increasing consumer expectations and…
Maximising PropTech’s Potential in Residential Property (Part 2)
Part two of our PropTech briefing paper is out now and continues the discussion around its impact on the residential property sector. How do we utilise technology to build more…
Maximising PropTech’s Potential in Residential Property (Part 1)
In our latest briefing paper we explore the impact of PropTech on the residential property sector. PropTech represents probably the greatest opportunity for our sector at the moment. Spencer Kelly, presenter…
Property management insight is the key to effective Build to Rent design
As the UK Build to Rent market grows, architects and interior designers are relishing creating places that hundreds of customers will call home. But designers’ plans don’t always sync with…
Fire safety and the residents’ voice
In our latest briefing paper we discuss the importance of resident engagement on fire safety matters. Grenfell has changed residential building safety forever. Dame Judith Hackitt, who led the Independent…
Does more pressure need to be put on the government to increase funding to reduce homelessness?
Two of our Class of 2018/2019 Graduates, Jameela Allen and Usman Zaman, explore the need for increased government funding to reduce homelessness. Sometimes it is easy to feel disconnected from…
Watch: ‘Why don’t you just go home?’ Stigma young homeless people face highlighted through social media comments
Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is FirstPort’s charity partner for 2019. They recently issued this video highlighting the negative comments posted to their social media channels about homeless…
Retirees looking at equity release need all the facts to make an informed decision
There’s been a growth in the equity release sector, suggesting that fewer older homeowners are downsizing and are instead using their existing homes to release money for later life. But…
The focus needs to shift to last-time buyers to make downsizing work better
Nick Freeth, Managing Director of Retirement Homesearch, looks at Savills analysis that housing equity remains in older hands, and how we can change this picture. Retirement properties account for just…
