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Whether you are amanaging agent, a solicitor, a valuer or supply services to the leasehold sector, we want to hear from you


eRmAs JpClawtakesoliCitors’awards


GrahamJaffe, senior partnerwithJPC Law, wasnamed Solicitor of the Year at the third annual Enfranchisement andRight toManage Awards (ERMAs) organised by News on the Block earlier this year. Theannualawards, this year attended by more than 200professionals, seek to recognise those firmsand individuals whohaveexcelledinthis niche area of law. Grahamhas a


reputation in the field as the“Rottweiler of Choice”onaccountofhis tenacity and belief that all eligible lessees should have theright to acquirealease extension or shareoffreeholdonafairbasis.The award recognises Graham’s success in completing a £13menfranchisement in Grosvenor Square, leading a busy and expandingenfranchisement teamand


expAnsion


midlands firmsmerge


Curry&Partnershave announcedtheyare mergingwithBigwood to formCP Bigwood.The newpartnership will have aturnoverinthe region of £8millionand a 125-strongstaff,making it thelargest independent practice in Birmingham. SaysNigelCurry: “the


servicesofferedbythenew practicewillbecompletely complementary.Bigwood hasanationallyacclaimed auctionbusinessandastrong professionalservicesside– combiningthiswithourown specialityinresidentialand commercialmanagement willcreateanallround partnershipwithexcellence inreputationandtechnology inalldepartments”.


Flat Living Autumn2011 Acquisition


CHUUnderwriting Agencies PtyLtd (CHU), whichare part of the QBEInsurance Group, announce that they have acquired Residentsline Limited. CHUisAustralia’s


largest strata insurance (flatsinsurance)


underwriting agency, established in 1979 and with more than 100,000 policies and offices throughout Australia. In 1989CHU


extended itsapproach into theUnited States andmore


recently established an operationin theUnitedArab Emirates.


ChuaCquiresresidentsline “Residentsline is our


partner of choice in the UKduetoResidentsline’s reputation for excellent serviceand long standing client relationships. ResidentslineandCHU are delighted to be able to set a newbenchmark forinnovativeinsurance solutions fortheUKflats market, furtherdetails of which are being launched soon” explainsCHU Managing Director, Paul Keating. “Our solutions will


centre onmaking life easier forour policyholders by providing an unrivalled levelof


customer service”.


reflectsthe high regard inwhich he is held by fellow professionalsin his field of expertise. Katie Cohen, also


apartner in JPC’s enfranchisement department, was highly commended in the Young Professional of the Year category. Accordingtothe


solicitor of the year,


Graham Jaffe


judging panel, Katie has demonstratedstrength in business development throughher involvement in the firm’s marketing committee and social media such as linkedin


andonlinepropertyforums,aswellas astrongunderstandingofthe area of leaseholdenfranchisement andright to manage. Katieand Grahamarefullmembers


of ALEP (Association of Leasehold EnfranchisementPractitioners)and LEASE (Leasehold Advisory Service).


Appointments


Chesterton humberts appointsnew headofestate management Chesterton humberts has appointed a newHead of EstateManagement, davidgoldberg, to strengthenits existing blockmanagement teamand spearhead the expansion of the business into key Londonmarketswhere it is not currently active. David started his career in IT and project management,working for a number of large blue chip clients. Using his expertise


in IT systems and management procedures, he movedintoproperty managementin2002, becomingadirector at Crabtreeproperty management, before going on to co-found preside, a residential blockmanagement companybased in LondonW1, in 2009. Hecomments:


“As one of the leading estate agents in centralLondon, Chesterton Humberts has the perfect foundation to provide clients in these areaswithahighclass estatemanagement service and I look forwardtoworking with myteamto achieve this.”


riChardorrlands keyroleatpeverel sCotland Glasgow-based peverel scotland has appointed richardorr as a new AreaManager. Richard, 28, assumes overall responsibility


forthe strategic reviewof service, expenditure andbudgets for around 50


developmentsin


Glasgowand theWest of Scotland.Hehas awealth of property managementexperience havingworked previously forredpathbruce andsaltire, and has an RICS-accredited qualification in Real EstateManagement. keithmurray,Peverel


Scotland Regional Director, said:“We are delighted towelcome Richard to Peverel Scotland. It is hugely encouraging that he shares our commitment to best practice and raising standards in the industry, andwelook forwardtodrawing on his considerable expertise.”


newmdfor pmsleasehold managementltd lizareeves (previously Jary)has been appointed Managing Director ofpms leasehold management ltd., pioneered


in the 1980s by terry


sutton,formerMayor of Colchester. Lizawas brought in to bringabout extensivechangesand implementprocedures toenable thecompany to becomeamark of excellence in theproperty managementindustry. Lizawaspreviouslya


conveyancingexecutive in Colchester,andwas inspired to takeon this challengingrole byherexperiences duringconveyancing transactions.


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