Darren Bagnall from Block in a Box, explores the importance of timely repairs in blocks of flats and how maintenance management plays a pivotal role in conflict prevention. Living in a block of flats can be convenient whilst offering a more communal lifestyle. However, with so many residents sharing common spaces and facilities, conflicts can [...]
Darren Bagnall from Block in a Box, looks at the Working at Heights Regulations and how they affect major works. Anyone managing a block of flats must be aware of the Work at Height Regulations of 2005, and their obligations re adhering to the regulations and ensuring the proper inspections are carried out. Here we’ll [...]
Darren Bagnall from Block in a Box looks at how you can determine a fair price for your freehold. If you and your fellow leaseholders have decided to take the plunge and collectively purchase the freehold of your building, your first question will likely be “how much will this cost?”. It’s a fair question, but [...]
Darren Bagnall from Block in a Box provides insights into the best practices for engaging external service providers. Residents’ Management Companies (RMC’s) face numerous responsibilities look to ensure the smooth running of their block of flats and often need to engage with external service providers who possess the necessary expertise and resources to assist them. [...]
Darren Bagnall from Block in a Box advises that RMCs must “take all reasonable precautions to prevent or minimise loss, destruction, damage, accident or injury and maintain the premises, machinery, equipment to a good state of repair”. Things to consider: Insurance claims can be rejected and cover can be reduced or even removed if properties are poorly [...]
The team at Block in a Box look at how the cost of living crisis is affecting leaseholders ability to budget for service charges. With the ongoing cost-of-living crisis affecting us all, Leaseholders are facing an additional drain on their finances. Service Charge demands will have been rising for most since the beginning of last [...]
