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Mary-Anne Bowring, Ringley Group MD is particularly interested in staff development and in promoting skills and education for young people. In February (as part of National Apprenticeship Week) they brought both elements together by taking on four additional apprentices and helped to launch COATA (The Confederation of Apprenticeship Training Agencies) which has HRH The Duke of York as its patron.  Click here for full story.

Recent market research by leading London Managing Agents the Ringley Group into ownership, services, management and running costs of apartment buildings, has identified that only 23% of the 1,252 large apartment buildings across inner London (containing 30+ residences) has either a Concierge or employs a full time porter, but many more would readily welcome and subscribe to a similar service.  A number of cost effective solutions are possible so click here for the full story on the alternatives and in-depth analysis of the research.

Between 50-60% of all inner London apartments are sublet, rising to an estimated 70+% for newer blocks constructed since 2005, underpinning the strength of the buy-to-let sector.  However when it comes to service charges just 9.5% of tenants have any control over their own building management costs and as a result many are receiving excessive bills, unnecessary services or obtaining limited benefit. Click here for the full story or here for a software solution that works.