A Guide to Major Works
For any Residents’ Management Company (RMC), few responsibilities are as significant, or as scrutinised, as the planning and delivery of major works. These large-scale maintenance or improvement [...]
How to Prioritise Repairs on a Limited Budget
For many Residents’ Management Company (RMC) directors, balancing the books is a constant. Rising construction costs, economic uncertainty and unexpected issues can put pressure on even the [...]
When to Commission a Building Survey or Valuation: A Guide for RMCs
One of a Residents’ Management Companies (RMCs) most important responsibilities is ensuring that the building is adequately insured. This means knowing when to commission a building survey [...]
Preventative Maintenance: Avoiding Long-Term Costs in Shared Spaces
Darren Bagnall from Block in a Box looks at how you can avoid long-term costs of preventative maintenance on shared spaces. When managing a block of flats, [...]
Creating a Long-Term Maintenance Plan
Darren Bagnall from Block in a Box outlines why it is so important to have a long-term maintenance plan and what should be included in yours. For [...]
Fire Safety Signage: What Should Be Where (And Why It Matters)
Darren Bagnall from Block in a Box, explains where fire signs should be placed by law, and why regular checks are so important. Fire safety signs are [...]
The Mental Health Benefits of Green Spaces in Flats and Apartment Blocks
Darren Bagnall from Block in a Box, looks at how exposure to green space is essential for mental wellbeing, but many people living in flats and apartment [...]
Every Service You Could Need as a Resident-Led Block
Darren Bagnall from Block in a Box outlines the key services our partners can provide to ease your stress and provide the very best living environment for [...]
Green Retrofits in Listed Leaseholds: Opportunities and Obstacles
Darren Bagnall of Block in a Box, discusses how energy efficiency can be improved in listed buildings respectfully and in full compliance with the rules and regulations [...]
Managing Risks: Electric Vehicle Charging Points in Residential Car Parks
Darren Bagnall from Block in a Box discusses some common concerns and outlining some of the measures you can take to avoid any issues with newly installed [...]
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for Leasehold Flats: Avoiding Costly Court Battles
Darren Bagnall from Block in a Box explores the growing use of ADR, its advantages over litigation, a summary of recent legislative developments and the scenarios in [...]
How Rising Premiums Affected Leaseholders in Blocks of Flats
Darren Bagnall from Block in a Box explores the factors driving the increases and how these changes are affecting leaseholders’ finances during a cost-of-living crisis. In 2024, [...]
Can You Challenge Service Charges Through Right to Manage?
Darren Bagnall from Block in a Box explains how service charges work, how Right to Manage can be used to take control of them and how leaseholders [...]
The Importance of Having an Autumn/Winter Maintenance Plan for Blocks of Flats and Apartments
Darren Bagnall from Block in a Box, runs through the key components that make for an effective plan and explaining why this seasonal upkeep so important. As [...]
The Importance of Accurate Valuations in Insuring Blocks of Flats
Darren Bagnall from Block in a Box, discusses why, and how, to avoid the pitfalls of securing appropriate insurance coverage for your block. For Leaseholders and Resident [...]