{"id":204,"date":"2025-02-26T11:59:04","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T11:59:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firstport:8890\/?page_id=204"},"modified":"2025-07-07T08:23:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T07:23:32","slug":"news-and-insights","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/news-and-insights\/","title":{"rendered":"News and insights"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"block-post-filters-block_81cbf1992505ed5bdec064f29391fc58\" class=\"proactive-block block-post-filters proactive_form has-global-padding is-layout-constrained has-background has-secondary-background-color alignfull\">\n    <form class=\"post-filters-form\" id=\"search-filters-form\" autocomplete=\"off\">\n        <div class=\"filters\">\n\n            <label for=\"block-post-filters-block_81cbf1992505ed5bdec064f29391fc58-insights\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">Filter by Insight Category<\/label><select id=\"block-post-filters-block_81cbf1992505ed5bdec064f29391fc58-insights\" 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searching.<\/span>\n<\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/form>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-feature-font-size\" style=\"border-top-style:none;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:1px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">Insights<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"block-posts-list-block_a637c8c63d3071c8fd46a345d43cb55e\" class=\"proactive-block block-posts-list\">\n\n    <!-- Block content goes here -->\n    <div class=\"block-posts-list__content posts-list post-type_insight\">\n        \n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/insight\/why-local-property-management-makes-all-the-difference\/\" title=\"Why local property management makes all the difference\" aria-label=\"Read more about Why local property management makes all the difference\" class=\"post-item fade-up post-item__featured post-4312 insight type-insight status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry insight-category-industry-insights\">\n\n    <div class=\"post-item__meta\">\n\n        <div class=\"post-item__type\">\n            Featured        <\/div>\n\n                    <time class=\"post-item__date\" datetime=\"2025-10-13T15:21:03+01:00\">13 October 2025<\/time>\n        \n        \n    <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"post-item__thumb-image\" style=\"--focal-point: \">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-15-800x305.png.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Web Template New (15)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-15-800x305.png.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-15-1400x535.png.webp 1400w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-15-150x57.png.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-15-768x293.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-15-1536x586.png.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-15-400x153.png.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-15.png 1925w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>        <\/div>\n    \n    <h3 class=\"post-item__title\">\n        Why local property management makes all the difference    <\/h3>\n\n    <div class=\"post-item__excerpt\">\n        <p class=\"post-item__excerpt-text\">Across the UK, building freeholders, resident management companies, and property developers often face a choice between partnering with a national provider or a local property management company. Each offers clear benefits, but&hellip;<\/p>\n        <div class=\"post-item__excerpt-button wp-block-button is-style-btn-text-link\">\n            <span class=\"wp-block-button__link\">Read more<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/insight\/one-year-on-firstports-ai-powered-smart-buildings-platform\/\" title=\"One year on: FirstPort\u2019s AI-powered smart buildings platform\" aria-label=\"Read more about One year on: FirstPort\u2019s AI-powered smart buildings platform\" class=\"post-item fade-up post-4429 insight type-insight status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry insight-category-industry-insights\">\n\n    <div class=\"post-item__meta\">\n\n        <div class=\"post-item__type\">\n            Insights        <\/div>\n\n                    <time class=\"post-item__date\" datetime=\"2025-10-20T14:33:57+01:00\">20 October 2025<\/time>\n        \n        \n    <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"post-item__thumb-image\" style=\"--focal-point: \">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-17-800x306.png.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Web Template New (17)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-17-800x306.png.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-17-1400x535.png.webp 1400w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-17-150x57.png.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-17-768x293.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-17-1536x587.png.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-17-2048x782.png.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-17-400x153.png.webp 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>        <\/div>\n    \n    <h3 class=\"post-item__title\">\n        One year on: FirstPort\u2019s AI-powered smart buildings platform    <\/h3>\n\n    <div class=\"post-item__excerpt\">\n        <p class=\"post-item__excerpt-text\">Last year, we launched our first AI-powered smart buildings platform, transforming how residential buildings are managed and maintained. The platform was trialled at two large&hellip;<\/p>\n        <div class=\"post-item__excerpt-button wp-block-button is-style-btn-text-link\">\n            <span class=\"wp-block-button__link\">Read<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/insight\/local-knowledge-builds-customer-relationships\/\" title=\"Local knowledge builds customer relationships\" aria-label=\"Read more about Local knowledge builds customer relationships\" class=\"post-item fade-up post-4139 insight type-insight status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry insight-category-industry-insights\">\n\n    <div class=\"post-item__meta\">\n\n        <div class=\"post-item__type\">\n            Insights        <\/div>\n\n                    <time class=\"post-item__date\" datetime=\"2025-10-03T13:47:10+01:00\">03 October 2025<\/time>\n        \n        \n    <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"post-item__thumb-image\" style=\"--focal-point: \">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-11-800x306.png.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Web Template New (11)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-11-800x306.png.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-11-1400x535.png.webp 1400w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-11-150x57.png.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-11-768x293.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-11-1536x587.png.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-11-2048x782.png.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-11-400x153.png.webp 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>        <\/div>\n    \n    <h3 class=\"post-item__title\">\n        Local knowledge builds customer relationships    <\/h3>\n\n    <div class=\"post-item__excerpt\">\n        <p class=\"post-item__excerpt-text\">The FirstPort Group Managing Director, Martin King, talks to\u00a0Property Week\u00a0about reform, technology and how a customer-focused ethos is supporting its evolution. How does FirstPort see&hellip;<\/p>\n        <div class=\"post-item__excerpt-button wp-block-button is-style-btn-text-link\">\n            <span class=\"wp-block-button__link\">Read<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/insight\/how-localised-service-is-strengthening-client-partnerships-in-property-management\/\" title=\"How localised service is strengthening client partnerships in property management\" aria-label=\"Read more about How localised service is strengthening client partnerships in property management\" class=\"post-item fade-up post-3676 insight type-insight status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n    <div class=\"post-item__meta\">\n\n        <div class=\"post-item__type\">\n            Insights        <\/div>\n\n                    <time class=\"post-item__date\" datetime=\"2025-09-11T11:59:38+01:00\">11 September 2025<\/time>\n        \n        \n    <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"post-item__thumb-image\" style=\"--focal-point: \">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/09\/Web-template-NEW-7-800x306.png.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Web Template New (7)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/09\/Web-template-NEW-7-800x306.png.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/09\/Web-template-NEW-7-1400x535.png.webp 1400w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/09\/Web-template-NEW-7-150x57.png.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/09\/Web-template-NEW-7-768x293.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/09\/Web-template-NEW-7-1536x587.png.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/09\/Web-template-NEW-7-2048x782.png.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/09\/Web-template-NEW-7-400x153.png.webp 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>        <\/div>\n    \n    <h3 class=\"post-item__title\">\n        How localised service is strengthening client partnerships in property management    <\/h3>\n\n    <div class=\"post-item__excerpt\">\n        <p class=\"post-item__excerpt-text\">The FirstPort Group has restructured its operations and strategy, adopting a more regionally-focused approach. In this article, Jessica Farrell, FirstPort&#8217;s Director of Developer Account Management,&hellip;<\/p>\n        <div class=\"post-item__excerpt-button wp-block-button is-style-btn-text-link\">\n            <span class=\"wp-block-button__link\">Read<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/insight\/what-does-the-energy-act-2023-mean-for-property-management\/\" title=\"What does the Energy Act 2023 mean for property management?\" aria-label=\"Read more about What does the Energy Act 2023 mean for property management?\" class=\"post-item fade-up post-3592 insight type-insight status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n    <div class=\"post-item__meta\">\n\n        <div class=\"post-item__type\">\n            Insights        <\/div>\n\n                    <time class=\"post-item__date\" datetime=\"2025-09-03T11:19:35+01:00\">03 September 2025<\/time>\n        \n        \n    <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"post-item__thumb-image\" style=\"--focal-point: \">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/09\/Web-template-NEW-5-800x306.png.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Web Template New (5)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/09\/Web-template-NEW-5-800x306.png.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/09\/Web-template-NEW-5-1400x535.png.webp 1400w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/09\/Web-template-NEW-5-150x57.png.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/09\/Web-template-NEW-5-768x293.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/09\/Web-template-NEW-5-1536x587.png.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/09\/Web-template-NEW-5-2048x782.png.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/09\/Web-template-NEW-5-400x153.png.webp 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>        <\/div>\n    \n    <h3 class=\"post-item__title\">\n        What does the Energy Act 2023 mean for property management?    <\/h3>\n\n    <div class=\"post-item__excerpt\">\n        <p class=\"post-item__excerpt-text\">In property management, delivering reliable heating and hot water is a fundamental part of what makes a building liveable. From keeping homes warm in winter,&hellip;<\/p>\n        <div class=\"post-item__excerpt-button wp-block-button is-style-btn-text-link\">\n            <span class=\"wp-block-button__link\">Read<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-buttons proactive__load-more-wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-button proactive__load-more\">\n        <button\n            data-post-type=\"insight\"\n            data-post-template=\"post\"\n            data-posts-per-page=\"6\"\n            data-taxonomy=\"\"\n            data-term=\"\"\n            data-initial-posts-count=\"5\"\n            class=\"wp-block-button__link proactive__load-more-button\">\n            Load More        <\/button>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n    <!-- End block-posts__content -->\n\n<\/div> <!-- End block wrapper --><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-feature-font-size\" style=\"border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">News<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"block-posts-list-block_9b181f8a584e889c5cbe79a35a504cb3\" class=\"proactive-block block-posts-list\">\n\n    <!-- Block content goes here -->\n    <div class=\"block-posts-list__content posts-list post-type_news\">\n        \n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/news\/london-residential-development-secures-over-1m-to-boost-heat-network-efficiency\/\" title=\"London residential development secures over \u00a31m to boost heat network efficiency\u00a0\" aria-label=\"Read more about London residential development secures over \u00a31m to boost heat network efficiency\u00a0\" class=\"post-item fade-up post-4464 news type-news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n    <div class=\"post-item__meta\">\n\n        <div class=\"post-item__type\">\n            News        <\/div>\n\n                    <time class=\"post-item__date\" datetime=\"2025-10-27T12:05:58+00:00\">27 October 2025<\/time>\n        \n        \n    <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"post-item__thumb-image\" style=\"--focal-point: \">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-19-800x306.png.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Web Template New (19)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-19-800x306.png.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-19-1400x535.png.webp 1400w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-19-150x57.png.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-19-768x293.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-19-1536x587.png.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-19-2048x782.png.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-19-400x153.png.webp 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>        <\/div>\n    \n    <h3 class=\"post-item__title\">\n        London residential development secures over \u00a31m to boost heat network efficiency\u00a0    <\/h3>\n\n    <div class=\"post-item__excerpt\">\n        <p class=\"post-item__excerpt-text\">Residents at The Switch House &amp; Elektron Buildings in London are set to benefit from major improvements to their communal heating system after the development&hellip;<\/p>\n        <div class=\"post-item__excerpt-button wp-block-button is-style-btn-text-link\">\n            <span class=\"wp-block-button__link\">Read<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/news\/firstport-colleagues-recognised-in-property-management-50-awards\/\" title=\"FirstPort colleagues recognised in Property Management 50 awards\u00a0\" aria-label=\"Read more about FirstPort colleagues recognised in Property Management 50 awards\u00a0\" class=\"post-item fade-up post-4460 news type-news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n    <div class=\"post-item__meta\">\n\n        <div class=\"post-item__type\">\n            News        <\/div>\n\n                    <time class=\"post-item__date\" datetime=\"2025-10-24T13:31:44+01:00\">24 October 2025<\/time>\n        \n        \n    <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"post-item__thumb-image\" style=\"--focal-point: \">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-18-800x305.png.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Web Template New (18)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-18-800x305.png.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-18-1400x535.png.webp 1400w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-18-150x57.png.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-18-768x293.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-18-1536x586.png.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-18-400x153.png.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-18.png 1650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>        <\/div>\n    \n    <h3 class=\"post-item__title\">\n        FirstPort colleagues recognised in Property Management 50 awards\u00a0    <\/h3>\n\n    <div class=\"post-item__excerpt\">\n        <p class=\"post-item__excerpt-text\">We\u2019re pleased to share that two colleagues from The FirstPort Group have been recognised in this year\u2019s\u202fFlat Living and PMR\u2019s Property Management Top 50.\u202f\u202f&nbsp; Now&hellip;<\/p>\n        <div class=\"post-item__excerpt-button wp-block-button is-style-btn-text-link\">\n            <span class=\"wp-block-button__link\">Read<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/news\/shaping-a-better-system-for-property-management\/\" title=\"Helping to shape a better system for property management\" aria-label=\"Read more about Helping to shape a better system for property management\" class=\"post-item fade-up post-4331 news type-news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n    <div class=\"post-item__meta\">\n\n        <div class=\"post-item__type\">\n            News        <\/div>\n\n                    <time class=\"post-item__date\" datetime=\"2025-10-16T09:16:27+01:00\">16 October 2025<\/time>\n        \n        \n    <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"post-item__thumb-image\" style=\"--focal-point: \">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-16-800x305.png.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Web Template New (16)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-16-800x305.png.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-16-1400x535.png.webp 1400w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-16-150x57.png.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-16-768x293.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-16-1536x586.png.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-16-2048x782.png.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-16-400x153.png.webp 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>        <\/div>\n    \n    <h3 class=\"post-item__title\">\n        Helping to shape a better system for property management    <\/h3>\n\n    <div class=\"post-item__excerpt\">\n        <p class=\"post-item__excerpt-text\">FirstPort\u2019s response to the strengthening leaseholder protections consultation&nbsp;&nbsp; Over the last few months, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has been consulting&hellip;<\/p>\n        <div class=\"post-item__excerpt-button wp-block-button is-style-btn-text-link\">\n            <span class=\"wp-block-button__link\">Read<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/news\/the-firstport-group-achieves-iso-9001-and-iso-14001-certifications-for-fifth-year-running\/\" title=\"The FirstPort Group achieves ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications for fifth year running\" aria-label=\"Read more about The FirstPort Group achieves ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications for fifth year running\" class=\"post-item fade-up post-4188 news type-news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n    <div class=\"post-item__meta\">\n\n        <div class=\"post-item__type\">\n            News        <\/div>\n\n                    <time class=\"post-item__date\" datetime=\"2025-10-06T15:04:04+01:00\">06 October 2025<\/time>\n        \n        \n    <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"post-item__thumb-image\" style=\"--focal-point: \">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-12-800x306.png.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Web Template New (12)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-12-800x306.png.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-12-1400x535.png.webp 1400w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-12-150x57.png.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-12-768x293.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-12-1536x587.png.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-12-400x153.png.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-12.png 1788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>        <\/div>\n    \n    <h3 class=\"post-item__title\">\n        The FirstPort Group achieves ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications for fifth year running    <\/h3>\n\n    <div class=\"post-item__excerpt\">\n        <p class=\"post-item__excerpt-text\">The FirstPort Group has secured both ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications for the fifth year in a row, demonstrating its commitment to excellence and&hellip;<\/p>\n        <div class=\"post-item__excerpt-button wp-block-button is-style-btn-text-link\">\n            <span class=\"wp-block-button__link\">Read<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/news\/the-firstport-group-launches-new-service-update-to-promote-greater-industry-transparency\/\" title=\"The FirstPort Group launches new service update to promote greater industry transparency\u00a0\" aria-label=\"Read more about The FirstPort Group launches new service update to promote greater industry transparency\u00a0\" class=\"post-item fade-up post-4067 news type-news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n    <div class=\"post-item__meta\">\n\n        <div class=\"post-item__type\">\n            News        <\/div>\n\n                    <time class=\"post-item__date\" datetime=\"2025-09-30T11:48:01+01:00\">30 September 2025<\/time>\n        \n        \n    <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"post-item__thumb-image\" style=\"--focal-point: \">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/09\/Web-template-NEW-9-800x305.png.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Web Template New (9)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/09\/Web-template-NEW-9-800x305.png.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/09\/Web-template-NEW-9-150x57.png.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/09\/Web-template-NEW-9-768x293.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/09\/Web-template-NEW-9-400x153.png.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Web-template-NEW-9.png 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>        <\/div>\n    \n    <h3 class=\"post-item__title\">\n        The FirstPort Group launches new service update to promote greater industry transparency\u00a0    <\/h3>\n\n    <div class=\"post-item__excerpt\">\n        <p class=\"post-item__excerpt-text\">The FirstPort Group has published its first Quarterly Service Update. The report reinforces the company\u2019s commitment to driving greater transparency and accountability across the sector.&nbsp;&hellip;<\/p>\n        <div class=\"post-item__excerpt-button wp-block-button is-style-btn-text-link\">\n            <span class=\"wp-block-button__link\">Read<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-buttons proactive__load-more-wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-button proactive__load-more\">\n        <button\n            data-post-type=\"news\"\n            data-post-template=\"post\"\n            data-posts-per-page=\"6\"\n            data-taxonomy=\"\"\n            data-term=\"\"\n            data-initial-posts-count=\"5\"\n            class=\"wp-block-button__link proactive__load-more-button\">\n            Load More        <\/button>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n    <!-- End block-posts__content -->\n\n<\/div> <!-- End block wrapper --><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-feature-font-size\" style=\"border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">Blog<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"block-posts-list-block_b3d207b5d6ed355e1ded37578acb58c9\" class=\"proactive-block block-posts-list\">\n\n    <!-- Block content goes here -->\n    <div class=\"block-posts-list__content posts-list post-type_post\">\n        \n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/charity\/the-firstport-group-raises-over-40000-for-charity-partner-tommy-club\/\" title=\"The FirstPort Group raises over \u00a340,000 for charity partner Tommy Club\" aria-label=\"Read more about The FirstPort Group raises over \u00a340,000 for charity partner Tommy Club\" class=\"post-item fade-up post-4288 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-charity category-news\">\n\n    <div class=\"post-item__meta\">\n\n        <div class=\"post-item__type\">\n            Blog        <\/div>\n\n                    <time class=\"post-item__date\" datetime=\"2025-10-07T16:30:51+01:00\">07 October 2025<\/time>\n        \n        <div class='post-item__categories'><span class=\"post-item__category\">Charity<\/span>, <span class=\"post-item__category\">News<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"post-item__thumb-image\" style=\"--focal-point: \">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-13-800x305.png.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Web Template New (13)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-13-800x305.png.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-13-150x57.png.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-13-768x293.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-13-400x153.png.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Web-template-NEW-13.png 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>        <\/div>\n    \n    <h3 class=\"post-item__title\">\n        The FirstPort Group raises over \u00a340,000 for charity partner Tommy Club    <\/h3>\n\n    <div class=\"post-item__excerpt\">\n        <p class=\"post-item__excerpt-text\">In just 18 months, colleagues from across The FirstPort Group have raised nearly \u00a344,000 in support of their charity partner, Tommy Club. Since launching the&hellip;<\/p>\n        <div class=\"post-item__excerpt-button wp-block-button is-style-btn-text-link\">\n            <span class=\"wp-block-button__link\">Read<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/news\/firstport-joins-the-great-british-beach-clean-to-protect-uk-coastlines\/\" title=\"FirstPort joins the Great British Beach Clean to protect UK coastlines\" aria-label=\"Read more about FirstPort joins the Great British Beach Clean to protect UK coastlines\" class=\"post-item fade-up post-4161 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\n    <div class=\"post-item__meta\">\n\n        <div class=\"post-item__type\">\n            Blog        <\/div>\n\n                    <time class=\"post-item__date\" datetime=\"2025-10-03T16:42:05+01:00\">03 October 2025<\/time>\n        \n        <div class='post-item__categories'><span class=\"post-item__category\">News<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"post-item__thumb-image\" style=\"--focal-point: \">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Southend-Beach-Clean-1-800x600.jpg.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Southend Beach Clean\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Southend-Beach-Clean-1-800x600.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Southend-Beach-Clean-1-1400x1050.jpg.webp 1400w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Southend-Beach-Clean-1-150x113.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Southend-Beach-Clean-1-768x576.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Southend-Beach-Clean-1-1536x1152.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Southend-Beach-Clean-1-2048x1536.jpg.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Southend-Beach-Clean-1-400x300.jpg.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/10\/Southend-Beach-Clean-1-1440x1080.jpg.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>        <\/div>\n    \n    <h3 class=\"post-item__title\">\n        FirstPort joins the Great British Beach Clean to protect UK coastlines    <\/h3>\n\n    <div class=\"post-item__excerpt\">\n        <p class=\"post-item__excerpt-text\">Eight FirstPort teams, consisting of colleague and resident volunteers, recently gathered at eight coastal locations across England and Scotland to take part in the Marine&hellip;<\/p>\n        <div class=\"post-item__excerpt-button wp-block-button is-style-btn-text-link\">\n            <span class=\"wp-block-button__link\">Read<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/community\/community-round-up-mad-hatters-iconic-costumes-and-landmark-birthdays\/\" title=\"Community-Round-Up: Mad Hatters, iconic costumes and landmark birthdays\" aria-label=\"Read more about Community-Round-Up: Mad Hatters, iconic costumes and landmark birthdays\" class=\"post-item fade-up post-3754 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community\">\n\n    <div class=\"post-item__meta\">\n\n        <div class=\"post-item__type\">\n            Blog        <\/div>\n\n                    <time class=\"post-item__date\" datetime=\"2025-09-17T11:21:05+01:00\">17 September 2025<\/time>\n        \n        <div class='post-item__categories'><span class=\"post-item__category\">Community<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"post-item__thumb-image\" style=\"--focal-point: \">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mad-hatters-edited-1-800x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Mad Hatters\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mad-hatters-edited-1-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mad-hatters-edited-1-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mad-hatters-edited-1-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mad-hatters-edited-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mad-hatters-edited-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mad-hatters-edited-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mad-hatters-edited-1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mad-hatters-edited-1-1440x1080.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>        <\/div>\n    \n    <h3 class=\"post-item__title\">\n        Community-Round-Up: Mad Hatters, iconic costumes and landmark birthdays    <\/h3>\n\n    <div class=\"post-item__excerpt\">\n        <p class=\"post-item__excerpt-text\">FirstPort colleagues and residents across the country continue to embrace the power of community &#8211; whether it&#8217;s marking special occasions, sharing experiences, or simply coming&hellip;<\/p>\n        <div class=\"post-item__excerpt-button wp-block-button is-style-btn-text-link\">\n            <span class=\"wp-block-button__link\">Read<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/community\/managing-emergencies-in-later-living-communities\/\" title=\"Managing emergencies in Later Living communities\u00a0\" aria-label=\"Read more about Managing emergencies in Later Living communities\u00a0\" class=\"post-item fade-up post-3569 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community\">\n\n    <div class=\"post-item__meta\">\n\n        <div class=\"post-item__type\">\n            Blog        <\/div>\n\n                    <time class=\"post-item__date\" datetime=\"2025-08-28T09:46:00+01:00\">28 August 2025<\/time>\n        \n        <div class='post-item__categories'><span class=\"post-item__category\">Community<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"post-item__thumb-image\" style=\"--focal-point: \">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Web-template-NEW-4-800x305.png.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Web Template New (4)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Web-template-NEW-4-800x305.png.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Web-template-NEW-4-1400x535.png.webp 1400w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Web-template-NEW-4-150x57.png.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Web-template-NEW-4-768x293.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Web-template-NEW-4-1536x586.png.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Web-template-NEW-4-2048x782.png.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Web-template-NEW-4-400x153.png.webp 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>        <\/div>\n    \n    <h3 class=\"post-item__title\">\n        Managing emergencies in Later Living communities\u00a0    <\/h3>\n\n    <div class=\"post-item__excerpt\">\n        <p class=\"post-item__excerpt-text\">Emergencies such as fires are unsettling in any context, but in later living communities, it is crucial that the managing agent coordinates an effective response&hellip;<\/p>\n        <div class=\"post-item__excerpt-button wp-block-button is-style-btn-text-link\">\n            <span class=\"wp-block-button__link\">Read<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/community\/firstport-colleague-reunites-ring-with-owner-over-1500-miles-away\/\" title=\"FirstPort colleague reunites ring with owner over 1,500 miles away\" aria-label=\"Read more about FirstPort colleague reunites ring with owner over 1,500 miles away\" class=\"post-item fade-up post-3508 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community\">\n\n    <div class=\"post-item__meta\">\n\n        <div class=\"post-item__type\">\n            Blog        <\/div>\n\n                    <time class=\"post-item__date\" datetime=\"2025-08-22T15:58:44+01:00\">22 August 2025<\/time>\n        \n        <div class='post-item__categories'><span class=\"post-item__category\">Community<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"post-item__thumb-image\" style=\"--focal-point: \">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Web-template-NEW-3-800x305.png.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Web Template New (3)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Web-template-NEW-3-800x305.png.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Web-template-NEW-3-1400x535.png.webp 1400w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Web-template-NEW-3-150x57.png.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Web-template-NEW-3-768x293.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Web-template-NEW-3-1536x586.png.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Web-template-NEW-3-2048x782.png.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Web-template-NEW-3-400x153.png.webp 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>        <\/div>\n    \n    <h3 class=\"post-item__title\">\n        FirstPort colleague reunites ring with owner over 1,500 miles away    <\/h3>\n\n    <div class=\"post-item__excerpt\">\n        <p class=\"post-item__excerpt-text\">A ring lost in the garden of a retirement development in Market Harborough has been returned to its owner over 1,500 miles away in Bulgaria&hellip;<\/p>\n        <div class=\"post-item__excerpt-button wp-block-button is-style-btn-text-link\">\n            <span class=\"wp-block-button__link\">Read<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/your-firstport-team\/firstport-careers\/from-graduate-to-leader-aimee-shervells-firstport-journey\/\" title=\"From graduate to leader: Aimee Shervell\u2019s FirstPort journey\u00a0\" aria-label=\"Read more about From graduate to 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Web-template-NEW-800x305.png.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Web-template-NEW-1400x535.png.webp 1400w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Web-template-NEW-150x57.png.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Web-template-NEW-768x293.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Web-template-NEW-1536x586.png.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Web-template-NEW-400x153.png.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Web-template-NEW.png 1925w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>        <\/div>\n    \n    <h3 class=\"post-item__title\">\n        From graduate to leader: Aimee Shervell\u2019s FirstPort journey\u00a0    <\/h3>\n\n    <div class=\"post-item__excerpt\">\n        <p 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