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For most leaseholders, frustration has been felt at the cost of insurance being added to service charge bills with little or no control over the choice of policy being afforded to the bill payer. From the 31st December 2023, this will no longer be the case. The Financial Conduct Authority’s…
As we enter the colder months, Residents’ Management Companies are likely preparing for the winter season and considering their plans for the coming year. Annual maintenance plans serve as a crucial foundation for organising maintenance tasks and ensuring you meet the basic expectations of residents, property owners, and insurers. Here’s…
The team at London Flats Insurance explore common security concerns of residents in blocks of flats and the steps that you can take to create a secure living environment for leaseholders. Managing a block of flats brings with it a multitude of responsibilities. Topping the list are Insurance requirements, Health…
When a block of flats requires significant maintenance work, property managers can swiftly find themselves overwhelmed with tasks. Such complex and unpredictable major projects often keep everyone on their toes. This makes it all too easy to forget to focus on safety and quality of works. Here we’ll be giving…
Much of the discussion around the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 has been focussed on the effects for current leaseholders. Obviously, the reforms have been brought in to increase protections for those living in leasehold properties (around 20% of UK housing stock) and they have been welcomed. But the…
Manage Your Block discusses routes to take to resolve conflict in your block and the support to seek to help avoid costly court battles.
The statutory Right to Manage can be used by Leaseholders who wish to take over the management of their building. This option for self-management relieves the landlord of their responsibilities but doesn’t affect their ownership of the property (as would be the case with collective enfranchisement). If you and your…
How the Act affects existing and new leaseholders, and what to expect in terms of further legislation updates in the months to come.
Health and Safety is a top priority for any Property Manager or Residents’ Management Company (RMC) Director.