Why Have Flats Insurance Premiums Increased in 2021?
Rich Smeeton from Manage Your Block explains why Flats Insurance Premiums have started to increase in 2021.
Setting Up a Fool-Proof Maintenance Programme
Rich Smeeton from Manage Your Block explains how to set up a fool proof maintenance programme for your block of flats. When you think of looking after a block of…
Accounting Practices for RMCs
Richard Smeeton from Manage Your Block discusses accounting practices for Residents’ Management Companies. When taking on the role of Residents’ Management Company (RMC) Director or Officer, many tasks that land…
Health and Safety Management in Your Block of Flats
One of the biggest challenges facing a newly formed apartment block management company is making adequate provision for health and safety measures. It is important not only to ensure that…
General Health and Safety in blocks of flats
Manage Your Block outlines the key areas of health and safety for blocks of flats to consider. The following summarises the main Health and Safety regulations that apply to leasehold…
Managing Leasehold Apartments
If you are a leasehold apartment resident, the prospect of taking control of the affairs of your block by exercising your Right to Manage can be daunting. What professionally approved…
What is Manage Your Block Software?
For apartment block managers and Residents’ Management Companies (RMC) , the administration relating to the upkeep of the building and related tasks can prove overwhelming. But when you use purpose-designed…
A Guide to Block Management
More and more apartment residents are taking charge of their environments and investments by forming Residents Management Companies. This arrangement gives occupants the opportunity to manage their building as they…
What is the Difference Between Leasehold and Freehold?
Richard Smeeton from Manage Your Block explains the difference between Leasehold and Freehold. The roots of land ownership laws in England go back many centuries, and the body of law…
What Exactly is a “Listed” Building?
Richard Smeeton from Manage Your Block explains exactly what a listed building is. Most people are aware of the existence of ‘listed” buildings and the fact that there are extra…
The Importance of Working Smoke Detectors
Richard Smeeton from Manage Your Block explains the importance of working smoke detectors. The importance of fire safety, both from an insurance point of view and simply for the sake…
What effect does maintenance have on your insurance policy?
Rich Smeeton from Block in a Box advises the Residents’ Management Company (RMC) must ‘take all reasonable precautions to prevent or minimise loss, destruction, damage, accident or injury and maintain the…