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Key takeaways Block management is the day-to-day management of residential buildings with shared communal areas. It covers maintenance, repairs, compliance, financial administration and resident communications. Block managers help ensure buildings r…

Key takeaways The Building Safety Act introduces stricter safety requirements and greater accountability for residential buildings. Higher-risk buildings face additional regulatory obligations and oversight. Accurate building information must be mai…

Covering the five-week period from 31 May – 4 July 2026 June was a month where retail footfall was pulled in several different directions. A summer of sport, major music events and periods of extreme heat all created moments of opportunity, but these…

Key takeaways Facilities management software is becoming essential as UK organisations face growing compliance obligations, rising costs and increasing pressure to improve building performance. Modern CAFM and IWMS platforms help facilities teams ce…

Fixed assets are critical to business operations. Whether it’s property, plant and equipment, vehicles, IT infrastructure or specialised machinery, these assets represent significant investments that must be accurately tracked, managed and repo…

Sweden’s real estate sector has moved through a rapid digitalisation cycle over the past few years, and the way portfolios are run — from a spreadsheet, a dedicated platform, or a fully outsourced management contract — has changed just as quick…

Key takeaways Energy management platforms are becoming critical operational systems for commercial property portfolios ESG reporting, operational efficiency and rising utility costs are driving software investment in 2026 Modern platforms now combin…

For decades, real estate technology has been built around systems of record. These platforms were designed to capture, govern, and reconcile highly complex operational and financial data, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and consistency across portfoli…