With several instances of fire in London over the past few months, fire safety and your responsibilities must be at the forefront of your mind as a Property Manager or Residents’ Management Company (RMC) Director.
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Earl Kendrick has announced the launch of a new surveying and safety service, EK Rope Access Surveys.
This is the latest innovative addition to the EK Group of companies, offering a complete building surveying service to residential and commercial property owners and managers.
With summer almost over and the news full of worldwide severe weather events every property manager is reminded that the days of a storm are guaranteed to be almost impossible as they deal with a multitude of leaks, damage and fallen trees not mentioning the subsequent surveys and repair and reinstatement works.
The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act has brought to the fore the implications for landlords under the new legislation.
Pandemic, Grenfell and the emergence of big tech companies. All have demonstrated a need for, and a lack of, useful technology in the property sector, says new IRPM whitepaper.
Prices usually drop in August, and this 1.3% is in line with the August drop over the past ten years
Summer holidays are taking priority and some new sellers are pricing more competitively to secure a buyer quickly. This is also to beat the lengthy average time to completion and move home before Christmas
Research by Warwick Estates reveals that the total value of new-build leasehold transactions is 50% higher than new-build freehold transactions, as flats and urban living dominate England’s market.
In the first six months of 2021, there were 1,523 new-build transactions in England. Of these, 44.8% (683) were freehold homes while 55.2% (840) were leaseholds, demonstrating a fairly even split for England’s market.
The latest market analysis by estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester, has revealed that, so far this year, Birmingham is the rental property repossession capital when it comes to landlords reclaiming their homes from problem tenants. When a landlord wants to remove tenants from their property, they often have to go to the county courts and file a repossession order.
The Federation of Private Residents’ Associations are a not-for-profit lease advice, support and lobbying organisation for private residential leaseholders, tenants’ and residents’ associations, Residential Management Companies and Flat Management Companies.
Earl Kendrick’s licence to alter and party wall teams are busy helping landlords and managing agents with apartment alterations.