Advice to both leaseholders and residents on how best to look after their property and communal areas.
From November 2023 we have appointed a new Out-Of-Hours provider for emergency maintenance to help us provide a great service in the event of an emergency in the evenings, weekends and public holidays. TNA are a specialist maintenance firm who primarily work with managing agents in the UK so understand the needs and demands of Read more about New Out-Of-Hours Provider[…]
Flat sales and transfers is a stressful time for anyone and waiting for documents, solicitor enquiries and searches can add to that stress. We have a dedicated team for this process with established procedures to ensure that all sales and transfers are responded to quickly and efficiently. Some feedback received from a seller yesterday was Read more about Sales & Transfers[…]
As part of our internal reviews of upcoming fire safety legislation due to take effect in 2021/2022, we have been looking at how we can ensure compliance and provide the information expected of residential property managers and fire safety document cabinets are the first stage. Information on the proposed legislation can be found HERE. Part Read more about New Site Fire Safety Document Cabinets[…]
Coronavirus Updates In order to ensure our clients, freeholders, leaseholders, tenants and visitors can be kept up-to-date, we have created a special page on our website which is accessible from the front page and page menu. HERE. As updates come in where we need to advise, reassure or instruct, they will be updated here. Please Read more about Coronavirus – Special Update Page (7th April 2020)[…]
New Out Of Hours Provider Due to continued expansion, we have felt it was necessary to employ the services of a dedicated Out of Hours service, rather than contacting Evolve to report it and for us to select the appropriate contractor, we have teamed up with Notion Services, based in Winchester but cover the exact Read more about New Out Of Hours Provider (24.01.2019)[…]
MEES – Minimum Standards of Energy in Private Rented Accommodation Did you know that from the 1st April 2018 the law changed which prevents new Assured Shorthold Tenancies from being granted if the energy performance certificate rating is an F or G. This could affect up to 300k homes in the UK reported to fall Read more about MEES – Minimum Energy Performance (11.05.2018)[…]
Ground Rent Vs Service Charge What is Ground Rent and how does it differ from the Service Charge? Quite a few new flat owners have asked us what is Ground Rent and why do they need to pay it? We thought it would be a good idea to produce a little guide to Read more about Ground Rent vs Service Charge[…]
Sinking & Reserve Funds – What Are They? Purpose: The purpose of a sinking fund is to allow for a gradual collection of substantial funds for cyclical works, such as the external and/or internal decorations of a building or estate, as dictated in the lease. Generally, these large expenditure items are required every few years, as Read more about Sinking Fund Guidance (3.12.17)[…]
Water Mains Supply Pipes Recently we had a large water mains supply pipe burst in the grounds of one of our sites. The first question the client asked is, “Shouldn’t this be down to the water supply company?” Unfortunately not. As soon as the water supply crosses into private land, any breakages, splits or problems Read more about Water Mains Pipes Confusion (13.11.2017)[…]
Appliance Recall Database Following the recent fire in London, it has become an issue that some kitchen appliances are recalled but as purchasers do not register them, they are not made aware of any recall. Now there is a way to register your appliance and then be made aware if there is a recall notice Read more about Home Appliance Recalls (08.09.2017)[…]