Work smart, not hard: Three things automation should be doing for block managers

If you're the Accountable Person (AP) for your building, you now have even more fire safety responsibilities.

The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 place additional duties on the Responsible...

Proactive thinking has all kinds of benefits for block managers, not least the amount of money you can save your clients by avoiding unnecessary callouts and costly repairs.

In the world of repairs and maintenance, selecting the right contractor is a critical decision that can impact how quickly and efficiently your job is completed. Your process will usually involve...

The average building service charge in the UK can be anywhere between £1,500 and £2,000. Many residents don't realise that the majority of that charge goes back into their resident experience, rather...

With yellow warnings for snow and ice descending on much of the UK this week, we’re taking a look back at chilly Marches of years past and how property managers can protect their buildings from snow...

Three block management professionals will explore issues critical to the future of the industry in our forthcoming webinar.

In 2019, the government declared private landlords will no longer be able to evict tenants from their homes at short notice and without good reason.” With this, they made clear their intention to...

Affordable housing in the UK is a confusing topic. With overlapping programmes playing out over the last decade and a lack of clarity on exactly what has been achieved, published figures can seem...

Block management is all about keeping your eye on the ball. Sometimes, it can feel like there are ten balls, and while you're focusing on catching one, another is just about to hit the floor. 

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Poor record keeping drives substandard service in social housing, according to the Housing Ombudsman.The complaints body found that 67% of its upheld investigations in 2021-22 involved substandard...

After years of uncertainty over who will pay for the removal of unsafe cladding from England's flats, the Government opened a pilot scheme of funding in November 2022 for those buildings most at...

The UK Government has committed to reaching net zero by 2050 — to achieve this goal, all new flat lettings in England and Wales will need to be EPC-rated C in less than three years (and all current...