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One of the only plus points of summer drawing to an end is the fact that Oktoberfest season is now upon us. And if you wanted a more property-oriented take on the traditional beer festival, you need look no further than Proptoberfest. The event is the brainchild of Completely Events and is in support of LandAid, featuring Bavarian beer, lots of lederhosen and a positive, party atmosphere. If those facts alone weren't enough to pique your interest, then we've put together this blog listing even more reasons why you've got to get down to Proptoberfest on October 4. You can find out more here.

Last night, Thursday the 1 March, the first day of spring, I slept a lot rougher than I normally do. And I did so with over 200 other people similarly unaccustomed to sleeping outdoors in sub-zero temperatures.

LandAid's first ever SleepOut for LandAid House sponsored by Hammerson and Knight Frank has raised an incredible £269,000 including Gift Aid, every penny of which will go to City YMCA London to rebuild their former Errol Street hostel near Old Street, Islington.

LandAid is part of a new London Homeless Charities Group launching its first winter campaign with support of Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan.

On Friday (17 November 2017) The Duke of Cambridge attended the launch of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and LandAid's Pledge150 campaign, for young people at risk of homelessness. The campaign is part of the organisation's 150th year celebrations and was held at RICS' London headquarters.

Thanks to the generosity of the property industry, LandAid has raised a record-breaking £40,600 from its Christmas Card Alternative 2017.

At six foot eight inches tall and weighing over 100kg I am not really built to be on a bike let alone cycle 100 miles on one. I have always wanted to do the RideLondon 100 and missed out on the ballot in previous years. So when the opportunity arose to participate in the event with LandAid I jumped at the opportunity and signed up.

LandAid have teamed up with Comic Relief to fund Homeless Link's sixth Young and Homeless study. Jennifer Harris from Homeless Link explains how the research will address the issues that most concern young people:

This week we visited charity partner Hope into Action: Black Country in the West Midlands, who provide supported housing for people facing homelessness in Wolverhampton. Hope into Action was awarded a LandAid grant to refurbish four shared houses in four different locations including Wolverhampton, as well as an additional home in Wolverhampton as part of our Sponsor a Home campaign.