Roldo Rent has acquired Varodarent. Both companies are active in the rental market of (durable) moving materials. Roldo Rent says that merging the two companies will lead to a strong expansion of the logistics network and rental pool leading to faster growth and better customer service.

Doree Bonner International has announced that Advanced Removals & Storage has joined the Group.

AGM Relocation Ltd (AGM Group) has announced the acquisition of The Senior Move Partnership, a specialist senior relocation services provider based in the UK, adding to the Group’s portfolio of brands.

John Mason International has received significant industry recognition, after the UK-based overseas removals specialist received a special award from the International Association of Movers (IAM).

Cyprus Container Shipping has advised that the rules for immigration to Cyprus, for all third-country passport holders, have changed with effect from 1 January, 2023.

Leading financial technology specialist Twenty7tec has announced the acquisition of mortgage affordability platform Broker Sense for an undisclosed sum.

iBidOnStorage, the online auction platform dedicated to selling abandoned storage units in the UK and Europe, has announced that it has expanded its operations in Europe to include Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain.

The UK government has announced that the Mortgage Guarantee Scheme, which launched in April 2021, has been extended for a further 12 months.

Logistics UK, formally FTA, has announced the winners of its sixth annual Logistics Awards, following a celebratory gala dinner held at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge on Thursday, 8 December 2022.

UK Finance, which represents more than 300 firms in the banking and finance industry, has published its mortgage market forecast for 2023 – 2024, predicting a softening in the UK mortgage market and a return to pre-pandemic levels.

Turmoil persists as the UK property market adapts to rising interest rates, according to property website Home.co.uk’s December Asking Price Index.

In early October, Britannia Movers welcomed around one hundred delegates to its annual conference at Coombe Abbey Hotel in Warwickshire.

Deepki has recently launched its ‘ESG Index’ in partnership with the IEIF (Institut de l’Epargne Immobiliere et Fonciere), to help real estate professionals understand the performance of their assets and meet the challenges of the EU Taxonomy. This represents the first European benchmark measuring real estate’s ESG performance.

The 2022 Report is the eleventh consecutive industry study carried out by the Federation of European Self Storage Associations (FEDESSA). This year’s report is produced jointly with CBRE (Global Commercial Real Estate) for the first time.

Pickfords in the UK has introduced a new naming convention for its fleet of vehicles. The company has chosen to name its fleet after Pickfords’ employees past and present who have, through dedication, longevity or excellence, left their mark on the company during their tenure.

Restore Records Management has been awarded a £5.857m contract by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to transfer approximately 375,000 boxes of records into off-site storage and provide retrieval services.

Leading crate and packaging supplier, phs Teacrate, has announced the appointment of Becky Brown as its new sales director.

Clockwork Removals and Storage has upgraded its 70-strong fleet with 11 new Euro 6 vehicles. The company’s London branches have taken delivery of three Maxi Mover 3.5 tonne low-loaders with a fourth being delivered to its Sheffield branch.

Cyro Cyber has been created to address the dynamic and expanding cyber security requirements of business in the UK.

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has published findings from a recent UK industry survey on the current driver shortage.