The cost-of-living crisis is affecting us all, but some of those hardest hit will be the younger generations and those trying to move house in the current climate.
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We all know about the usual policies needed to protect your block: Buildings Insurance, Directors and Officers Liability (if you’re an RMC) and specialist cover for features such as lifts and swimming pools etc. But have you protected your building and it’s residents against the unexpected?
Here’s we’ll detail the London Flats Insurance policies that are too often left on the “it’ll probably never happen” pile, which can sometimes lead to huge financial outlays when these rare incidents do occur.
Winter appears to be in full swing already- a bit of a shock after the heatwave we experienced this summer! As temperatures drop and the ‘big’ coats come out of storage, it’s time to make sure your block and your residents are prepared for the months ahead.
Retirement is a time when many Brits look to relocate for a change of scenery in towns and villages that may not have been as convenient to live in while raising a family or working full time.
As more of us look at ways to reduce electricity and gas consumption in our homes, property management company FirstPort has been checking in with its developments to reveal some resident-led changes being made.
Managing a block of flats or an estate can be looked at as ‘just a building’ or ‘just a communal area’
But it’s more than that. It is someone’s home. It is their safe space and where they feel most comfortable.
As we approach the winter months, the changing weather conditions can cause damage to your home. However, with a few easy steps you can prepare your property for the long, cold months ahead.
The approved scheme involves a 2,623 sq ft retail unit on the ground floor and 60 apartments – 29 single bedroom, two person apartments; 27 two bedroom apartments for up to three people and four two bedroom apartments suitable for up to four people.
Wanting to lower costs, one area to cut back on is the cost of reinstatement cost assessments – hence rise in popularity of ‘desktop’ RCAs.
Picture the scene…
You’re the Director of an RMC and today is not a good day. The building’s been flooded which has caused water damage to multiple flats, issues with access for the whole building and no one has electricity, heating or water.