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…
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…
What Good Residential Block Management Looks Like
A poorly managed residential block rarely fails all at once. Standards slip in smaller, more familiar ways – unanswered maintenance issues, unclear service charge reporting,…
How to Manage a Block of Flats Well
Most people only think about block management when something goes wrong. A lift stops working. The bin store becomes overloaded. Residents start complaining about noise.…
Block Management Legal Requirements for OMC Directors
A missed fire door inspection, an out-of-date contractor file or unclear service charge records can create far bigger problems than most directors expect. Block management…
What Is Block Management?
If you are asking what is block management, you are usually dealing with a practical issue rather than a theoretical one. Service charge budgets need…