Block in a Box explains the importance of out of hours emergency cover, particularly leading up to winter. As much as most Property Managers and Residents’ Management Company (RMC) Directors may feel like they work 24/7, no one can be by their phone day and night. For the most part, maintenance issues can wait to [...]
Block in a Box explains how anyone involved in the property management industry will be fully aware of the importance of budgeting, financial planning, and cash flow when it comes to running a building. Largely, this means relying on the timely payment of service charges by leaseholders. Residents’ Management Companies (RMC) Directors dread their leaseholders [...]
If you manage a block of flats, then you probably know that there are many challenges to handle which are unique to blocks of flats or apartments. For example, you have leaseholders in your block of flats, which means many people who all have their own expectations. Add to that that the behaviour of different [...]
Securing appropriate insurance for your apartment block can be one of the most demanding tasks a Residents’ Management Company or Right to Manage Company director can be called upon to perform. Why is arranging buildings insurance for a small block of flats such a headache when, in the face of things, it should be a [...]
Urban lifestyles are changing and evolving more quickly than ever before, and astute service providers and investors can put themselves in line for substantial financial rewards by anticipating the needs of their city-dwelling clientele. But sometimes, it can be less than obvious how imminent developments will shape societal trends going forward. From time to time, [...]
Confused over apartment block management? Block in a Box can help. We provide a range of services for anyone who lives in or has responsibility for blocks of flats and apartments. Our experience and comprehensive approach mean we are especially qualified to offer assistance and advice in a wide range of areas, including legal matters. [...]
