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Should a Management Company hold service charges and reserve funds in the same account?

The landlord or management company should hold reserve funds in a separate account, attracting a better interest rate.

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Natalie Birmingham
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Mary-Anne Bowring
Mary-Anne Bowring
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Steve Norman
Steve Norman
Planning Director
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Ian barber
Ian barber
Managing Director - BTR North
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Jon Curtis
Jon Curtis
MRICS Head of Building Engineering
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Kate Robinson
Kate Robinson
MTPI MD Blocks/FM Management (London Region)
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Lee Harle
Lee Harle
Partner Ringley Law
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Chris Georgalis
Chris Georgalis
MRICS Head of Commercial Valuation
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Nichola Pughe
MRICS Head of Residential Valuation
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Should a Management Company hold service charges and reserve funds in the same account?

The landlord or management company should hold reserve funds in a separate account, attracting a better interest rate.

Valuation Services provided by The Ringley Group

homepage - operational living sector experts - btr living section image
Bank Valuations
homepage - operational living sector experts - block management image
Development Valuations
homepage - operational living sector experts - professional services image
Rent Reviews
homepage - operational living sector experts - commercial and coworking image
Tax Valuations
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Balance Sheet Valuations

Social


Blogs on similar property topics

ASSET MANAGEMENT
What helps make a great business leader?
You can listen to Ringley Group MD Mary-Anne Bowring discussing leadership in the property industry in a new podcast hosted by Matthew O’Neill. This episode is part of a series by The Leaders Council of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which explores what leadership means today across different industries.

Read More

ASSET MANAGEMENT
Why Later Living BTR can be the best solution for Older Renters
Later Living is heading for a crisis: is Later Living BTR the answer? The post-retirement scenario presented by the evolving demographic and property market trends reveals a challenging situation, particularly for older renters.The recently released Scottish Widows' annual retirement report has highlighted a disturbing fact that rent takes away around 60-70 percent of retirement income in many areas of the country. Shockingly, it even exceeds ...

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What helps make a great business leader?

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Meet our Expert Property Commentators

Mary-Anne Bowring FTPI FRICS FARLA FCABE Founder/Head of Asset Management

Strategic partnerships, holistic delivery/ opportunities, growth, value engineering, thought leadership

Ian Barber MD BTR Mobilisation & Leasing

Runs HQ & site lease-up teams. Drives rent pricing, mobilisation, marketing, happy residents!

Jon Curtis MRICS Head of Building Engineering

Chartered Building Surveyor. Lectures on EWS1 & building safety. Runs CapEx programmes.

Kate Robinson MTPI MD Blocks/FM Management (London Region)

Master plan setup, ops and staffing and resident engagement. ISO45001 champion.

Lee Harle Partner Ringley Law

Plot conveyancing. Debt litigation. Group Company Secretary.

Anthony Kingdon MIRPM AssocRICS MD Blocks/FM Management (North Region)

Stakeholder engagement. Mixed tenure specialist. Budget management. Plant audit, PPM compliance.

Chris Georgalis MRICS Head of Commercial Valuation

Chartered Valuer. Rental valuations: retail, leisure. IRR modelling and valuations for secured lending. Compulsory purchase & rent reviews

Nichola Pughe MRICS Head of Residential Valuation

Chartered Valuer. Rental development & mixed use valuations, IRR modelling. Leasehold enfranchisement specialist

Natalie Birmingham Helpdesk Support Manager

Trainer & Helpdesk Manager: people, systems,contractors. ISO45001 supply chain accreditation.

Steve Norman Planning Director

Land due diligence (opportunities & constraints) Has contributed to a number of award winning schemes.