Fire Risk Assessments: A Number One Priority Sinead Campbell, of London Flats Insurance, discusses the need to ensure you are meeting your health and safety responsibilities. With several instances of fire in London over the past few months, fire safety and your responsibilities in this area must be at the forefront of your mind as
Why are insurance premiums increasing? Sinead Campbell, of London Flats Insurance, discusses the possible reasons for the increase in insurance premiums. As an RMC Director, Property Manager or Right to Manage Company, you will be on the front line for service charge enquiries. Residents are likely to be receiving higher bills than usual, largely due
Incredible London Apartments for Sale in June 2022 Sinead Campbell of London Flats Insurance looks at some amazing apartments that are currently for sale in London. London is never short of outstanding properties for sale; running into millions of pounds and offering the most luxurious of accommodation with incredible views. Sometimes overlooked are the luxury
Should I Become a Director of Our Residents’ Management Company? Sinead Campbell of London Flats Insurance looks at the roles and responsibilities of becoming an RMC Director. It can be very flattering to be put forward as an RMC Directorship contender. The implication is that you are seen as responsible, capable and trustworthy- who wouldn’t
Sinead Campbell of London Flats Insurance looks at the importance of delivering exceptional customer service. We all value great customer service in our own dealings with organisations and service providers, but how much thought do most businesses put into the service they provide for their own customers? Delivering exceptional customer service is supposedly at the
Choosing a Cleaner for Your Block Sinead Campbell of London Flats Insurance looks at the importance of choosing a professional, reliable cleaner for your block. Cleaning is often thought of as a basic job and one that shouldn’t take much thought, skill or indeed, pay. But effective cleaning takes time, attention to detail and a
The Cladding Crisis and Your Insurance Sinead Campbell of London Flats Insurance investigates the cladding crisis and how it can affect your block insurance. The Cladding Crisis has loomed large over UK leaseholders for years now. It’s a multi-faceted issue with safety and financial concerns front and centre, but the effect of unsafe cladding on
Lift Inspection and Insurance Sinead Campbell of London Flats Insurance reminds us of having lift inspection and insurance in place for your block. Looking after a property with a lift brings with it another layer of responsibility to your residents. For some, the lift will be an expected convenience factored into their service charges and
Sinead Campbell of London Flats Insurance reminds us of the importance of having Directors and Officers liability insurance. With this month’s topic in mind, we wanted to give some examples of common disputes that arise when RMC directors face claims brought against them by their fellow residents, as well as the issues they face if
Sinead Campbell of London Flats Insurance provides some useful information regarding cladding. Cladding has been a huge topic of conversation throughout 2021 and for very good reason. The post-Grenfell discovery that at least 462 high-rise blocks of flats in England were cladded in the same dangerous materials that were wrapped around the tower has rocked