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In the last few weeks, the media has been flooded with tributes to those who sadly lost their lives in Grenfell Tower, as well as former residents still seeking a home in the fire’s aftermath.   This horrific incident happenedRead more…

We have a chat with Research Analyst, Ed Howe, to learn about his role within the Build-to-Rent team. Tell us about your role at urbanbubble I’m here to research the cities we’re expanding into. As urbanbubble is working closely withRead more…

urbanbubble might be best known for quality apartment care, but we are not just equipped to handle the management side of property. We also specialise in sales and lettings – with a whole department dedicated to helping homeowners get the bestRead more…

Great change is afoot at urbanbubble. 2018 marks our 9thyear in the property management business. When we began life, BTR (Build to Rent) schemes were yet to be conceived in the market, now, they’re defining its direction. This last near-decadeRead more…

Manchester was the talk of Cannes at MIPIM this spring. Whilst the urbanbubble team took our Glastonbury ‘fallow year’ for 2018, after representing the city at the global conference for four years running, we kept a close eye on commentaryRead more…

It’s a bit of a misconception amongst clients and customers that we’re growing rapidly. We’d like to assure you that this isn’t the case; we are not currently actively looking for new blocks, in order to consolidate our business andRead more…

We take a few minutes to learn about what Senior Property Manager, Steve Austin, enjoys most about his role. Tell us about your role at urbanbubble As Senior Property Manager, I head up a team responsible for looking after aRead more…

A lot has changed in the last three years since I hosted an event at MIPIM which focused on a citywide survey in Manchester and Salford, outlining what residents wanted and would pay for in the new wave of PRSRead more…

We have a sit-down with Building Service Manager, Jackie Carter, about the challenges and highlights of her role at urbanbubble.   Tell us about your role at urbanbubble I’m the Estate Manager, also known as the Building Service Manager: inRead more…

The General Data Protection Regulation will affect almost every business in Britain: urbanbubble is no exception. The EU-led legislation will be enforced on 25th May 2018, transforming the way in which organisations control and process data held on European citizens.Read more…