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When it comes to property appeal, first impressions really do count—and often, the first thing people notice is the garden. A well-designed and maintained garden…
Smart doorbells, such as those made by Ring and Nest, have become increasingly prevalent in today’s world of home gadgets, gizmos, and other smart appliances…
For the last couple of years there has been endless speculation about the Rent Reform Bill and now about the Renters Rights Bill. The intention…
The Government has announced its plans to change property ownership in England and Wales by making commonhold the default tenure for new homes thereby phasing…
JCF is delighted to announce a partnership from 2025 with the Hollie Gazzard Trust. Now in its 10th year, the trust was set up in…
The announcement of the General Election heralded the end of the current Parliament. Ministers hurried to push through final legislation known as “wash-up”. The last…
We are delighted to announce that JCF’s very own Elena Pletea was awarded ‘Highly Commended Property Manager’ at the 2021 News on the Block Property…
In June of this year, the Fire Safety Act 2021 became law. This amended the regulations previously contained in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order…
From 2022, the Government’s Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme will apply to Leasehold properties. The revised scheme will cover up to 75% of the installation costs, so…
A reinstatement cost assessment (RCA) is an appraisal conducted by a surveyor as a means of establishing the hypothetical cost to reconstruct a building from…
It is often tempting for a new resident who has just purchased a property in a block of flats, to then want to become a…
Just 7% of private landlords currently advertise pet-friendly properties. This makes it much harder for tenants to find the right home and in some cases…
