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…
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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.
Service charge disputes can be very challenging for property managers and landlords to deal with – something to avoid if at all possible.
Now is a great time to get organised and book in the contractors you need to make sure your residents can enjoy everything their block has to offer when the sun starts peeking through again.
With the rising popularity of electric scooters and bikes, especially in urban settings, property managers need to make sure their insurance is sufficient to cover the fire risks that are becoming increasingly apparent. The London Fire Brigade attended over 70 e-scooter and e-bike related incidents in 2021. That number reached…
Christmas is a wonderful time of year for millions of families, but safety must stay front of mind when decorating your home.
Christmas trees, lights and extensions leads can all pose serious risks if not handled correctly.
Here we’ll be outlining some of the danger points and reminding our readers of the easy ways you can reduce the risk to your residents and staff this year.
We all know about the usual policies needed to protect your block: Buildings Insurance, Directors and Officers Liability (if you’re an RMC) and specialist cover for features such as lifts and swimming pools etc. But have you protected your building and it’s residents against the unexpected?
Here’s we’ll detail the London Flats Insurance policies that are too often left on the “it’ll probably never happen” pile, which can sometimes lead to huge financial outlays when these rare incidents do occur.
Buying a leasehold property mean you’re buying the lease to a property. Essentially, you don’t own the building, only the right to live in it for the length of the lease. The building itself is owned by a landlord or freeholder and the relationship between you and them is governed…
With several instances of fire in London over the past few months, fire safety and your responsibilities must be at the forefront of your mind as a Property Manager or Residents’ Management Company (RMC) Director.