Browsing: Manage Your Block

Behind every well-maintained entrance hall, landscaped garden or serviced lift is a managing agent working hard to balance quality with cost.

Among the most common of these are disputes over service charges, particularly when it comes to communal areas.

An effective and proactive RMC is more than just a legal structure. It is the link between residents, managing agents, contractors and the freeholder.

Here we will be discussing how RMC Directors and their fellow Officers can help create an environment where leaseholders feel safe and heard.

Managing a block of flats as a Residents’ Management Company, Right to Manage Company, or Residents’ Association is not without challenges.

Leaseholders residing in listed buildings face unique challenges when it comes to securing the right insurance.

Leaseholders who have formed an RMC to handle the running of their listed, residential flats have a few unique rights and responsibilities.

Structural degradation, environmental threats and the skills required to repair any damage all pose an issue for property owners.

How energy efficiency can be improved in listed buildings respectfully and in full compliance with the rules and regulations in place.

Leaseholders in older properties often face issues with damp, timber decay and structural movement, all of which can lead to costly repairs.