Ensuring Safety and Quality for Major Works Sinead Campbell from London Flats Insurance, provides guidance on ensuring levels of safety and quality during major works. When a block of flats requires significant maintenance work, property managers can swiftly find themselves overwhelmed with tasks. Such complex and unpredictable major projects often keep everyone on their toes.
How Proposed Changes to Leasehold Reform May Impact Freeholders Sinead Campbell from London Flats Insurance looks at how the proposed changes to Leasehold reform may impact you. Much of the discussion around the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 has been focussed on the effects for current leaseholders. Obviously, the reforms have been brought in to increase
Effective Conflict Resolution Strategies Between Neighbours Sinead Campbell from London Flats Insurance looks at how you can provide effective conflict resolution between neighbours in your block of flats. Being a director of a Residents Management Company means being a people manager. Each unit you take responsibility for represents a person or a family of people
The Pros and Cons of Right to Manage Sinead Campbell from London Flats Insurance looks at the pros and cons of having the right to manage your block. The statutory Right to Manage can be used by Leaseholders who wish to take over the management of their building. This option for self-management relieves the landlord
A Guide to the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 Sinead Campbell from London Flats Insurance looks at the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022. There was much discussion around the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 last year, but now that the act applies to all leases (including retirement properties who were given until
Health & Safety Measures in Your Block Sinead Campbell from London Flats Insurance looks at the roles and responsibilities of providing adequate health and safety measures in your block. Health and Safety is a top priority for any Property Manager or Residents’ Management Company (RMC) Director. Obviously, the safety of your residents will be a
Avoiding Service Charge Disputes Sinead Campbell from London Flats Insurance investigates how service charge disputes can be avoided. Service charge disputes can be very challenging for property managers and landlords to deal with. They can be lengthy, costly and stressful – something to be avoided if at all possible. Here we’ll be covering the basics
Getting Your Block Spring-Ready Sinead Campbell from London Flats Insurance looks at ways you can get your block ready for spring. After battening down the hatches for winter on a couple of short months ago, it’s now time to start planning for Spring. Now is a great time to get your ducks in a row
Fire Risks Posed by Electric Scooters and Bikes – Are You Covered? Sinead Campbell from London Flats Insurance highlights some important issues around the fire risks posed by electric scooters. With the rising popularity of electric scooters and bikes, especially in urban settings, property managers need to make sure their insurance is sufficient to cover
Christmas Tree Safety Sinead Campbell from London Flats Insurance highlights some important steps to take to ensure your Christmas tree and decorations are safe. Christmas is a wonderful time of year for millions of families, but safety must stay front of mind when decorating your home. Christmas trees, lights and extensions leads can all pose