The Importance of Fire Risk Assessments

The team at Block in a Box highlight the importance of performing fire risk assessments at your block of flats. In July 2022 we saw a tower block fire in East London (which took 125 firefighters and 15 fire engines to bring under control) as well as the new phenomenon of urban wildfires which destroyed [...]

By |2023-12-06T10:21:54+00:00October 7th, 2022|Latest News|0 Comments

The Perils of Underinsurance

The team at Block in a Box look at underinsurance and the risks it can bring for Residents’ Management Company Directors. For Residents’ Management Company (RMC) Directors, insurance is of upmost importance. It’s your responsibility to ensure that your leaseholders’ finances and investments are safe in the event of damage, and that means choosing an [...]

By |2022-09-01T09:27:44+01:00September 1st, 2022|Latest News|0 Comments

Why Are Service Charge Demands Increasing?

The team at Block in a Box look at the reasons behind the increase in service charge demands. With the cost-of-living crisis in full effect, you are likely to be scrutinising your service charge demands a little more than usual. Unless your service charge is set at a fixed amount in your lease, the chances [...]

By |2022-07-26T11:09:10+01:00July 26th, 2022|Latest News|0 Comments

Being a Residents’ Management Company (RMC) Director

The team from Block in a Box looks at the role and responsibilities of being a Residents' Management Company Director. Leading a Residents’ Management Company is no small undertaking. You’ll be working in a voluntary position that comes with legal requirements and responsibilities, compliance with ever-changing regulations and requires you to wear many different hats [...]

By |2022-05-25T13:30:59+01:00May 18th, 2022|Latest News|0 Comments

The Short-Lived Joy of Finding a ‘Great Deal’

The team from Block in a Box explain why the the cheapest isn't always the best when it comes to buying insurance for your block of flats. When it comes to insurance, it’s no secret that premiums have been creeping up in price. This comes down to multiple factors including the current hard market, higher [...]

By |2024-07-25T10:57:03+01:00April 27th, 2022|Latest News|0 Comments
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