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Protecting your energy costs for the communal areas of your development
It has been well reported that over the last year, energy prices have climbed considerably. In 2021 heatwaves across North America and Asia coupled with hurricanes closing down facilities drove…
FirstPort colleagues named as Unsung Heroes for 2022
FirstPort colleagues have been recognised as being News on the Block’s Unsung Heroes for 2022. The awards, which were set up in 2020 by News on the Block magazine, are…
Property management staff reveal the most bizarre customer requests
From “Can you find my teeth?” to “Can you remove a ghost from my apartment?”, concierge and development managers have seen it all. FirstPort has unveiled the strangest requests their…
FirstPort to join residential real estate services group Emeria as Equistone sells majority stake
FirstPort, the UK residential property services company, today announces that it is being acquired by Emeria, the European leader in residential real estate services, from the company’s previous majority shareholder,…
Where are we with the Building Safety Fund and what does this mean for impacted residents?
FirstPort and industry colleagues have worked with the Government’s Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) for months to resolve issues with the Grant Funding Agreement as part of…
PMAS Awards success for much-loved FirstPort Scotland staff member
A popular FirstPort Scotland Area Manager from Inverness has been acknowledged as an industry’s ‘Rising Star of 2022’ at the annual Property Managers’ Association Scotland (PMAS) Awards. Lindsay Holmes (pictured left),…
FirstPort appoint Liam O’Reilly as new Head of Information Security
FirstPort has appointed Liam O’Reilly as its new Head of Information Security as it sets the industry bar for cyber security. Liam brings with him an extensive background in…
Mainstay wins management contract for The Waterside
Mainstay, part of the FirstPort group, has further boosted its foothold in the Midlands region by winning the operational management contract for The Waterside, an exclusive development in Worcester. The…
Mainstay wins management contract for iconic Gasholders London at King’s Cross
Mainstay, part of the FirstPort Group, has won the operational management contract for Gasholders London, the iconic residential development on the King’s Cross Estate. Mainstay was selected for its high…
It’s a Question of Choice
The key word in our industry at the moment is choice; and the importance of providing meaningful, democratic choice to our customers is a central theme of what’s coming down…
