Browsing: Major Works

For many, purchasing a flat in an older building represents a chance to live somewhere with genuine architectural or historical interest.

Fixflo’s new Section 20 workspace, powered by Aareon Intelligence, helps agents run consultations in the correct statutory order while building a live audit trail as they go.

One of the most significant changes has been the level of specialist expertise now embedded in the delivery of major works projects.

What does major works mean when it comes to lifts, and how do you tell whether your building needs a repair, a modernisation, or a full replacement?

While managing agents have legal responsibilities to meet, there is also an opportunity to explain the process in a way that builds understanding and trust.

By marrying Earl Kendrick’s engineering precision with Fixflo’s digital compliance engine, property managers can finally eliminate Section 20 anxiety.

For many leaseholders and Resident Management Companies (RMCs), major works are viewed as an unavoidable expense.

The problem we see is that in too many cases, the Planned Maintenance Programme is treated as a piece of paper rather than a practice.

Alongside mortgage payments, there are service charges, reserve fund contributions and, at times, significant costs for major works.

Many disputes arise from misunderstandings, poor communication, or a failure to follow correct legal procedures.