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We would like to congratulate all our members who came out winners at the RESI awards last week. It is always great to have our members recognised for the hard work and contribution you make to the industry. …

This month’s roundtable concentrated on Property Technology. A full turnout of over 30 industry representatives met at the fabulous offices of Womble Bond Dickinson with their great views of the Thames and the Tower of London. Our thanks to the team there for their excellent hospitality. A really informative presentation by John…

The Telegraph reporter Jack Torrance covered an accurate, positive approach to the BTR industry debating if the sector can save tenants from low quality landlords. He draws attention to the fact that we all know someone with a horror story about renting from buy-to-let landlords. Such horrors could include being…

Bad debt is a problem we all want to avoid, however in the Private Rented   Sector sector this is a problem many are faced with. It is an important issue to address and combat in the advent of the Build to Rent Sector. The UKAA held a round table on…

The build to rent (BTR) sector is at a tipping point. Institutional investors and government have been pouring billions of pounds into the BTR sector, and there are further investments in the pipeline that will supply the nation with tens of thousands of new homes at a range of prices,…

        ‘Enabling Housing Delivery’ 11th  April – 2pm – 6.30pm Newcastle University, Barbara Strange Teaching Centre, Newcastle, NE1 8QB Buildoffsite  Residential Hub provides a valuable opportunity for Northern England with a programme of influential speakers, engaging, topical content and a…

We have the pleasure in announcing The UKAA has been shortlisted for the Best Trade Association in the 2018 Property Wire Awards. We have made the shortlist of 3 after contending with many other well deserving candidates in the category. Property Wire provides daily news on residential and commercial real…

In the past fortnight, plans, policies and long-term strategies for the housing industry have been established by Sadiq Khan and Philip Hammond to tackle one of Britain’s biggest challenges over the next 25 years. Due to the vast and complex nature of the UK housing crisis, these political events were…

The Chancellors move to abolish SDLT for first time buyers to a threshold of £300k will be seen as a positive move by many who have argued for its abolition for some time. It will also be welcomed by those people currently buying and looking to buy their first home.