UK’s top five areas for development identified

Global property consultancy Knight Frank has revealed the top five areas across the UK which are prime for major development. Using geospatial mapping data that ranks every Local Authority in the UK against a variety of economic and housing measures... View Article

JACKOBOARD® provides the ideal preparation for tiling

Manufactured with an extruded polystyrene foam core and a special coating on both sides, JACKOBOARD® construction boards form an ideal base for tiling. The surfaces of the JACKOBOARD® system provide an extremely strong bond and can be used on virtually... View Article

Changing habits in public washrooms

Hand washing has become a pre-occupation for the nation. As the spotlight turns on our public washrooms, Carole Armstrong, marketing manager at DELABIE, asks if they are able to cope with the increased demand to maintain the nation’s collective health.... View Article

Controlling Legionella risk in the time of COVID

Legionnaires’ disease is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia caused by breathing in tiny droplets of water containing Legionella bacteria. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and greater awareness of the risk of aerosol-borne disease, there is a pressing... View Article

A property ‘MOT’

Mark Lowe of Pinacl explores how conducting a property ‘MOT’ can provide an overall view of the health of a property portfolio Everyone requires a home that is at least fit for purpose, but unfortunately that isn’t the case for... View Article

Ask the manufacturer: Adapting to change

Though the construction industry is now back on site, Covid-19 has not left it unscarred. AO.com managing director Anthony Sant speaks to HMM Features Editor Jack Wooler on how the virus has brought supply to the fore, and what the... View Article

A proactive approach to fire safety

The Regulator of Social Housing’s third temporary monthly survey found challenges around gaining physical access to properties across the UK due to the risks posed by the Coronavirus pandemic. Here, Nick Rutter of FireAngel explores what connected and cost-effective fire... View Article

The ‘new normal’ in access control

Intratone takes a look at how the latest access control technology can ensure tenant security and safety as we emerge from lockdown Tenant safety and security have always been a priority for housing and property managers – everyone has a... View Article

Presenting social value

Andrew Morrison of AM Bid explains how to present social value within your bids Social value is the benefit of a contract on the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of the local community. Buyers want to see legacy from the... View Article

Legionella concerns post-lockdown

Legionnaires’ disease could be on the rise in post-lockdown properties, according to a recent report by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH). HMM Features Editor Jack Wooler investigates why this is, and the actions required under law for landlords... View Article