In an ideal world, we should all be working in line with a carefully prepared planned maintenance programme (PMP).
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Buildings insurance is one of the main and highest value items in the service charge but also one of the most important item.
A planned programme of maintenance is the optimal way to facilitate a building’s upkeep, allowing costs to be budgeted and predicted.
The vagaries of the English weather together with day-to-day wear and tear mean that all buildings deteriorate over time.
For me, watching the debate unfold on the regulation of managing agents is a case of déjà vu. That is because I have seen it all before.
At the ARMA Conference, Sajid Javid announced plans for new measures to help create a fairer property management system.
Our response to the recent government consultation, “Tackling unfair practices in the leasehold market” focused on one fundamental issue.
If your block is unable to obtain insurance that includes flood cover, it will become difficult to obtain a mortgage.
Bradley Parker looks at the insurance implications of failing fire detection systems in residential blocks.
Leases generally require leaseholders to contribute to insurance of their block, which is collected in one of two ways.