Browsing: Manage Your Block

The long residential lease is at the heart of good block management. Interpreting a lease is not so easy however if you are a new flat owner.

As a leasehold property owner, do you know what you can expect of your landlord or managing agent?

Paul Atkinson from FirstPort shares his five-step approach for helping residents who are considering being involved in the RMC.

Listed properties are difficult to heat and keeping them warm in an efficient, effective and environmentally friendly manner is a tall order.

Sinead Campbell from London Flats Insurance looks at the history of four of London’s most prolific landowners.

At Scanlans our property management portfolio is now approaching 20,000 units across more than 300 sites throughout England.

Lorna Harrington of BCH discusses a few factors of many, which contribute to the additional costs of reinstating the Listed block.

Darren Bagnall of Flat Living Insurance highlights some of the key listed building insurance terms used and explains them in plain English.

Belinda Thorpe from Residentsline, discusses the need to ensure a listed building is insured appropriately.

Taking on the responsibility of buying and owning a listed building can be understandably daunting, but they can make fantastic investments.