Browsing: Manage Your Block

It’s essential that the managing agent you choose is the right fit for your development, both in terms of personality and practicality.

Owning a leasehold property can be great in terms of investment, yet can quickly become a nightmare when dealing with fellow leaseholders.

Since its introduction by the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002, many leaseholders have acquired the right to manage their block.

Cladding and fire safety works have left many leaseholders feeling trapped in their properties, unable to plan for the future.

Lee Stafford, partner at Bishop & Sewell, discusses what options are open to leaseholders who are unhappy with ‘the management’.

Taking on the responsibility of managing a block of flats is daunting- especially if you’re a resident stepping up to run an RMC.

How do you tackle the challenge of replacing a poor performing managing agent in as successful and stress-free way as possible?

Here are some examples of common disputes that arise when RMC directors face claims brought against them by their fellow residents.

In this article, Molly Wheeler of Remus explains what a property manager is and what a management agent does.

Communal areas and facilities make up a huge part of the place residents call home, and it’s important that these are kept clean and tidy.