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ARMA Advisory Note - ARMA Consumer Charter and Standards

From January 2015 all ARMA members must operate according to the principles contained in the Consumer Charter and meet the requirements of the... more »

ARMA Advisory Note - ARMA ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17

Download ARMA's latest annual report to find out more about our achievements over the year and read about the activities of our subcommittees. Read... more »

ARMA Advisory Note - Overview of the Block Management Sector

Seeking information on service charges

2018 reflections and 2019 expectations - the view from ALEP

Building skills, developing careers

Landlords

ARMA Advisory Note - Leasehold information sheets

Almost all 'owned' flats in England and Wales are leasehold, as are many houses. Understanding what it means to own a residential long leasehold... more »

ARMA Advisory Note - FME1: Freehold Management Enquiries

Freehold Management Enquiries form (FME1) The form (FME1) was created in March 2019 by 14 cross industry trade and representative bodies. Those... more »

ARMA Advisory Note - LPE1 and LPE2

The Tenant Fees Act

Helping Buy-to-let landlords with Deposit and Rent

Deposit Replacement insurance

Manage your Block

ARMA Advisory Note - So what does a managing agent do?

This booklet has been produced for leaseholders and prospective purchasers to explain the role of the managing agent and to de-mystify some of... more »

The complexities of managing a larger development

Clear Building Management set out some of the key ‘big block’ considerations for RMC directors considering a change of managing agent. Large... more »

Is your development winter-ready?

The key to streamlining management operations

How can you use technology to support better building management?

What does 2019 have in store for us all?

Energy

ARMA Advisory Note - Electric Vehicles in Residential Leasehold Management Developments

If you are thinking of asking your Managing Agent if you can have an electric charging point for your electric vehicle then there are a number... more »

Electric charging- let's start the conversation

Now is the time to start thinking about charging facilities at the blocks you manage, says Jamie Willsdon In January, Future Group launched... more »

Electric Vehicle Charging

Energy Suppliers, Communal Energy Supplies, and Credit Problems

How future-proof are your blocks?

The future is electric

Twitter

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News

16th August 2019

Elaine Bald joins FirstPort Scotland as Business Development Manager

FirstPort Scotland, the factoring company which manages the homes of over 11,000 people throughout Scotland, is set to expand. Elaine Bald has been appointed... more »

14th August 2019

CAMDEN VILLAGE LOCKS IN NEW BLOCK MANAGEMENT TEAM

Pennycuick Collins’ award winning block management team has been appointed to manage a prestigious residential scheme in the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham. 81... more »

FirstPort launches Mental Health First Aiders

Klevio Announces Partnership with Hostmaker, a Leading Property Management Company

JB Leitch Adds Further Expertise

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Cleaning & Maintenance

ARMA Advisory Note - Pest Control

What are Pests? If you have a pest problem – whose responsibility is dealing with it? Who to Call in the Event of an Infestation Control... more »

ARMA Advisory Note - Japanese Knotweed

Japanese knotweed, also known as Fallopia japonica or Polygonum cuspidatum, is a non-native plant introduced by Victorian plant hunters in the... more »

Your Eyes and Ears in Property Maintenance

Social Media

What can LinkedIn do for you?

Here at Flat Living social media plays a large part in our strategy to get articles and information out to our target audience within the residential... more »

How to improve your LinkedIn engagement in 2019

John Espirian is the relentlessly helpful technical copywriter. He regularly creates great posts on LinkedIn to help and support others to increase... more »

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Service Charges

Lessees should not underestimate the right to inspect

Gordon Whelan is National Head of Service Charge Accounting at Haines Watts. Gordon has specialised in service charge accounting since 2006 and... more »

Health & Safety

Weekly Fire Alarm Testing

Are You Compliant asks Bradley Parker, MD of Future Fire. Do you manage a block (or blocks) fitted with a fire alarm system? If so, to remain... more »

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