How Fixflo's Video Maintenance Solution helped Haslams save landlords £33k
On 22 March 2023, Help me Fix, a video maintenance solution provider for Fixflo's Contractor Marketplace, ran a webinar with Haslams, a South England estate agency, to find out how they run a bespoke service and use technology to get ahead of their...
Agency fine horror stories: how you can avoid becoming a victim
This isn’t Camp Crystal Lake and there’s no man in a hockey mask chasing after you, but agency fines for non-compliance with building standards are just as scary and, unlike Jason Voorhees, very real.
How EPC requirement updates affect property managers in 2023
In late March, The Telegraph reported rumours within the UK Government that the current requirement for private landlords to ensure their properties have an Energy Performance Certificate of band C...
A complete guide to HHSRS inspections and hazards 2023
The housing health and safety rating system (HHSRS) is a risk-based evaluation tool to help local authorities identify and assess potential hazards in a home. Created in 2006 to help improve...
Building safety terminology: A guide
From ACM to PAS 9980, there is no doubt that building safety is full of acronyms and key terms that you need to get your head around if you want your buildings to stay compliant and safe. We’ve...
Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: What you need to know
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...
Section 8 eviction notices: Tenants’ most common defences and...
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...
Metrics that matter: the key figures Block Managers should be...
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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How poor record keeping creates negative resident experiences
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...
Will the Medium-Rise Scheme solve cladding woes?
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...
Professionalising block management: How to future-proof your career
Building a career in block management is as challenging as it is rewarding. As a block manager, you enjoy a people-facing role with the freedom to grow and learn over time. But if you want to manage...
HMO property licences: What are the penalties?
Houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) play a central role in meeting the country's housing needs. They offer accommodation that is typically cheaper than other private rental options and is an...
Are block managers really responsible for damp and mould?
Mould and damp is usually considered a problem dealt with by lettings agents and leaseholders rather than block managers, but it can quickly become a major issue for block managers without the right...