Top Ten Tips For Landlords
We know many leaseholders move out to then rent their leasehold flat. Follow these tips and you won't go far wrong. Decorate neutrally Don’t be greedy…go easy on the rent increases. Speak to your mortgage lender Draw up a proper tenancy agreement Get tenant...
read moreManaging Agents | Too Big To Care
When organisations get so big it is hard for them to continue to consistently deliver great customer service. And in some cases sheer size means poor customer service. Some large companies: Tesco, Apple, the AA, seem to manage to maintain their customer focus while...
read moreResidential Block Management: Why Health And Safety Trumps A Striped Lawn
Politics is the art of conflict. The art of Residential Block Management is balancing competing needs against limited resources: a recipe for conflict. It’s no surprise to learn then that the best property managers are also skilled politicians. A great example of this...
read moreWhy Is The Leasehold Sector So Complicated?
"Let he who will be deceived, be deceived" maxim of Roman Law. Is the UK leaseholder sector needlessly complex? Why and to whose benefit? The legislation surrounding leasehold flats is overly complicated. Let’s start by examining the kernel of the leasehold nut: the...
read moreAdd Value To Your Flat – Stay Put!
This post offers five different investment strategies for leaseholders looking to add value to their flat – without selling. Over the last year or so we’ve seen more and more of our leaseholder clientschoosing to sit tight, not sell, and instead sweat their existing...
read moreReduce Your Residential Buildings Insurance
Practical steps leaseholders and Directors of Resident Management Companies (RMCs) can take to reduce their residential buildings insurance. Residential Buildings Insurance Is The Big One Leaseholders will know from experience the biggest cost in a typical block’s...
read moreFreehold Purchase – Hold All The Aces
When leaseholders get fed up with their managing agents they understandably want to see real change. They want to see off their existing managing agents and bring in new management. A quick trawl of the internet later and the same frustrated leaseholders find they...
read moreTop Ten Tips For Landlords
Here's our pick of the ten best tips for residential landlords. We've been really concise because we know how busy you are! If you have others that you think trump ours - let us know. If we agree we'll stick 'em on the list. Top Ten Tips For Landlords 1. Decorate...
read moreChange Your Managing Agent
Leaseholders! You CAN change your managing agent. This article explains how. Many leaseholders don’t realise they are in charge and can bring in new management. Too many assume the management comes with the block. Getting rid of poor property management companies is...
read moreFive Quick Tips For Leaseholders
Here's how to save money on your residential leasehold service charges... Leaseholders can feel ripped off by high service charges. Here’s five quick tips - in priority order – to help you achieve better value for money. ONE - CHECK THE LEASE It’s bad form to use...
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