Underinsurance is a silent threat. Regular RCAs from a professional, RICS-regulated provider are your best defence.
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Resident engagement doesn’t have to be a grand campaign. Sometimes it’s as simple as using a valuation as an opportunity to be visible, helpful, and human.
Property valuation is an important process for anyone involved in buying, selling, or managing property, particularly in the context of flats and leasehold properties.
Relying on outdated valuations, online calculators, or bank estimates often fails to reflect the true reinstatement cost, especially in complex or historic buildings.
Central to the leasehold reform debate is the role of property valuations, which underpin the cost of key transactions such as lease extensions and collective enfranchisement (where leaseholders purchase their building’s freehold).
Choosing between a desktop and onsite reinstatement cost assessment is about more than convenience. It is about protecting your block, fulfilling your legal obligations, and ensuring financial peace of mind.
Stay ahead with timely surveys, professional advice, and a solid understanding of when to act. It is the best way to protect your leaseholders, your building, and your peace of mind.
If your block’s reinstatement cost assessment (RCA) or insurance valuation has not been updated in the last few years, it may no longer reflect current rebuild costs.
Insurance should be a safety net, not a gamble. Make sure your policy is built on solid foundations, not outdated assumptions.
For Residents’ Management Companies, Right to Manage companies, and freeholders, the obligation to insure a leasehold property correctly is a legal duty.