Even with the most rigorous health and safety measures in place, accidents can still happen within your block

Service charge is the money a leaseholder or a freeholder of a property, pays towards the day-to-day running costs of your development.

The Building Regulations are familiar to most people, but knowing when you need to obtain consent or comply with them can be challenging.

Fundamental points of health & safety you need to be aware of in your block of flats or apartments.

We’re all aware of the importance of fire safety since the Grenfell tragedy and subsequent cladding crisis that’s plagued the industry.

However well run your block and however conscientious your RMC, RTMCo or property manager may be, bad things sometimes happen.

Section 20 of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1985 (as amended by the Commonhold & Leasehold Reform Act 2002) sets out the three-stage consultation procedure to follow when carrying out qualifying works to your building.

A lack of control of contractors can and does lead to many accidents and injuries not only to contractors employees, but also the other flat owners, employees, tenants, residents and their visitors.

Jodie Fraser of Fraser Allen Estate Management explains why customer service is part of a good sales process for every business.

Belinda Thorpe, MD at Residentsline Flats Insurance, explains what policies are available to ensure your block has adequate cover in place.

The team from Block in a Box discusses what a Residents’ Management Company is and what they are responsible for. There are multiple entities which can be responsible for managing a block of flats or apartments.

Darren Bagnall of Flat Living Insurance discusses what a Right to Manage company is. Right to Manage companies give leaseholders the chance to collectively take over the management of their block of flats or apartments.