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Will the new block management code boost service delivery?

If you've ever found finding the right property manager to be hit-and-miss, the good news is that a new block management code of practice is being developed to improve the service leaseholders can expect from their managing agents.

Read    30/10/2023

Understanding reserve fund & service charges from the leaseholder's perspective

Payment of service charges is a standard requirement of a lease for flats and apartments. Leaseholders who are members of the freehold company hold shares that are transferable to a new leaseholder after the sale of the flat. Leaseholders who buy a flat with a share ...

Read    28/09/2023

Industry Updates: Service Charge Dispute In The Supreme Court

The UK Supreme Court has ruled against a retail tenant in an ongoing service charge dispute with its previous landlord. The decision is expected to have major implications for commercial landlords and tenants. While the tenant's final appeal has been dismissed, the c...

Read    11/07/2023

Block Management Service Charges - How It Affects the Stakeholders

To ensure their properties are kept in good shape and to extend their life, landlords often referred to as the freeholder or competent landlords have to provide various services, these are funded by collecting service charges. Service charges are levied on the leaseh...

Read    18/08/2022

Fed up with Block Admin? Try Blockcare 300

We recently introduced Blockcare 100, a virtual property management tool designed to provide online guidance and support for small blocks that prefer to self-manage their buildings. However, we understand that some block managers may not want to handle service charge...

Read    11/11/2020

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