The Block in a Box team explore whether apartment living is losing its appeal. As we emerge from the pandemic, research is starting to show that the property market is changing, significantly. The new lean towards working from home, a reminder of the importance of time with family and a renewed appreciation for a personal, [...]

The Block in a Box team provide more information on the go-to  facility for block managers. Taking on the responsibility of managing a block of flats is daunting- especially if you’re a resident stepping up to run an RMC. The role requires many hats; accounting, health and safety, awareness of legalities, insurance, maintenance, customer service, [...]

It’s well known that working in the property industry has its challenges, and no more so than for the property managers themselves. Whether you’re part of an external management company or if you’ve set up as an RMC, you’re likely to have faced some or all of the issues below. Here’s our round up of [...]

While 2020-2021 have been tough, they have gifted us with many lessons in life and in business. One lesson that should not be ignored is the importance of maintaining a genuine work-life balance.

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 [...]