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Eight years after the Grenfell tragedy, fire safety in residential buildings remains under intense scrutiny. While legislation like the Fire Safety Act 2021 and Awaab’s Law have pushed compliance forward, real-world enforcement and practical solutions often fall short. From malfunctioning fire doors to costly safety patrols, concerns still dominate headlines. This blog explores what remedies are available today, the responsibilities of building managers, and how services like Viewber’s fire safety checks can support full compliance and help prevent future tragedies.

If you rent a property, let out a property or manage a buy-to-let property, 2025 is a seismic year for you. One of the biggest reforms of the private rental sector is now winding up to its conclusion. Even the mere suggestion of the Renters’ Rights Bill has affected attitudes towards property investment and in […]

How to Buy Your First Home in 2025/26: A Step-by-Step Guide If you needed any persuasion that now is a good time to buy your first property, Zoopla may have just provided it. In March, the portal declared first-time buyer mortgage repayments (£1,038 per month) were 20% lower than rent (£1,248 per month) across Great […]

Why Build to Rent and Single Family Homes Are Shaping the Future of Housing Investment

Is 2025 a good year to buy a house? With mortgage repayments now cheaper than rent in most parts of the UK and interest rates inching lower, 2025 may offer a sweet spot for first-time buyers and movers alike. But the decision hinges on personal finances, regional market trends, and new stamp duty rules. In this post, we explore the latest data, forecasts, and expert insights to help you decide if this is your year to make a move.

Post war property: how we rebuilt Britain There’s nothing like a military milestone to focus the mind. The recent VE Day celebrations to mark 80 years since the end of World War II were a sobering reminder of how far we’ve come. Some of the most moving stories came from evacuees. Almost 3.75 million people […]

Are You a Build-to-Rent Landlord Without Even Realising It? Unless you work in the finance industry, investments can carry an aura of mystery, especially pensions. There are so many questions: where does my cash go, who manages my money, can my pension lose value? Property over pensions Multiple unknowns, a lack of understanding and historic […]

According to a BBC report, road vehicles account for nearly three quarters of the greenhouse gas emissions that come from transport. Despite this, most estate agents, lettings professionals and property managers jump in their cars when it comes to travelling from A to B.  By its very nature, working in property is a roving role. Viewings, […]

To the Frontlines: Ed’s Mission to Deliver Aid to Ukraine Viewber is celebrating the safe return of co-founder, Ed Mead, after he drove a pick-up truck laden with supplies from the UK to Lviv. Like many of us, Ed has been deeply moved by the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and when approached by friend Oliver […]