How to Coordinate Emergency Repairs in Managed Developments
A burst rising main at 2am, a failed access gate, water entering a flat from a roof defect or an activated fire alarm system can…
Who Pays Block Insurance Costs in Ireland?
For an Owners’ Management Company, the question of who pays block insurance costs is not usually about whether the development needs cover. It is about allocating a…
Landlord vs Managing Agent Responsibilities
A blocked drain in a rented flat can expose the difference between a landlord and a managing agent very quickly. Is it within the flat…
How to Improve Estate Maintenance Standards
A communal entrance with failed lighting, overflowing bins or an unrepaired gate sends a message long before a resident contacts the managing agent. It suggests…
What to Look for When Appointing a Managing Agent
A poor managing agent appointment is rarely obvious on day one. The warning signs tend to emerge later: unanswered maintenance issues, unclear accounts, contractors working…
Should Your OMC Be Self Managed or Use a Managing Agent?
A leaking roof, an unpaid service charge or an expired fire safety certificate rarely arrives at a convenient time. For an Owners’ Management Company, landlord…
Why Use an AGM and EGM Management Company
For many Owners’ Management Companies (OMCs), the AGM is where the year’s most important decisions are made. Service charge budgets, insurance renewals, major maintenance projects,…
Residential Estate Management Services That Deliver
A poorly managed residential estate rarely fails all at once. Standards slip through delayed repairs, unclear service charge accounts, missed compliance actions and residents who…
Can Residents Challenge Service Charges?
A resident receives a service charge demand, looks at the figure, and asks a fair question: what exactly am I paying for? In many developments,…
Why Apartment Service Charges Vary Between Developments
It is one of the questions directors, owners and managing agents hear most often. Why does one apartment development have relatively modest service charges while…