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 Person on top of what they have under the Regulatory...
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...
Andrew Marshall and AMRP: A Fixflo success story
Embracing the latest technology is one of the more effective ways to get ahead in the property industry. North-Eastern letting agent, AMRP, is a prime example of how the right software can help take...
What is PPM (Planned Preventative Maintenance)?
We know how valuable your property is to you. Letting agents need to keep properties running optimally in order to maintain their value and keep tenants happy. Without proper maintenance, it is easy...
Industry progress: the UK housing sector and net-zero carbon emissions
Despite the doom-and-gloom tone of news about climate change, the UK housing market has made significant progress towards the government's target of achieving net zero by 2050.
These targets, which...
How antisocial behaviour threatens your HMO license
Letting agents and property managers frequently loose their HMO licenses for failing to manage tenants’ antisocial behaviour (ASB). As a condition of the license, you are responsible for managing any...
Landlord responsibility: damp and mould in social housing
The tragic death of 2 year-old Awaab Ishak in his social home in Rochdale Borough has led to a prominent ongoing discussion and reassessment of landlord responsibility in dealing with damp and mould...