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Legal and Leasehold.
Your lease, Right to Manage, company duties and the law around leasehold living.
Where’s My Package? The “Delivered” Myth Under the Consumer Rights Act
A courier dropping a package wherever they feel like it does not constitute a legal delivery. Section 29 of the Consumer Rights Act 2015, the three scenarios that count, and a template to send the retailer.
ReadMajor Works & Section 20: When Is a Managing Agent Not Enough?
Property management comes with a lot of moving parts, but few things cause leaseholders more anxiety than major works.
ReadNavigating the 5-Year EWS1 Deadline: What Leaseholders Need to Know
For many flat owners, the EWS1 form has been a crucial key to selling or remortgaging their homes since its introduction in December 2019.
ReadThe Great Billing Mystery: Why Is My New Agent Charging Me for a Full Year?
If you've ever opened a service charge invoice from a brand-new managing agent only to see a bill for the entire year, you've likely felt a surge of "billing whiplash." But property management operates on two different, and often clashing, timelines.
ReadCompanies House Director Personal Code
If you are a director of a Residential Management Company (RMC) or a Right to Manage (RTM) company, the clock has already run out on the old way of doing things.
ReadPlanning Renovations in Your Flat?
Renovating your home is exciting — whether you're refreshing a tired kitchen, opening up a living space, or replacing your bathroom suite.
ReadWhy Your Managing Agent Seems Powerless Against Noise Nuisance (And What to Do Instead)
If you live in a leasehold flat, you probably know the drill.
ReadWhose Wall Is It Anyway? A Leaseholder's Guide to Your Demise and the Service Charge
Understanding what is your responsibility versus what is communal can save you a world of confusion, disputes, and unexpected costs.
ReadIs Your Front Door Just an Entrance? Think Again – It's a Lifesaver
Your front door is the first thing you see when you come home. But in a block of flats, your front door has another, far more critical role: it's a fire door.
ReadCaught on camera, protected by the law
For larger blocks, it is not uncommon to have parcels stolen. Many leaseholders opt to get CCTV installed to find the perpetrators.
ReadA Guide to Running Your Residents' Management Company
When you own a property in the building, you typically become a member of the company, which gives you a say in how your building is managed.
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Managing a block yourself?
If you’re a director of a management or RTM company and the admin is piling up, that’s exactly what we take off your plate.