Exploring the impact of maintenance on your insurance policy
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, [...]
Service Charges and the Cost-of-Living Crisis
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 [...]
The Importance of Lift Maintenance and Breakdown Cover
The team at Block in a Box look at the importance of having effective lift maintenance and breakdown cover in place. For resident leaseholders in a block [...]
Fire Door Inspections: January 2023 Regulation Update
The team at Block in a Box provide an update to the fire door inspections regulations. The Grenfell Tower Inquiry found that the fire doors in the [...]
Keeping Your Home Safe While You’re Away for the Holidays
The team at Block in a Box provide some insights into keeping your home safe whilst you're away for the holidays. As many of us make our [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
How to Find a Contractor for Your Block
The team from Block in a Box provides the perfect solution to finding a contractor for your block.
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 [...]
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. [...]
Appointing Key Contractors
The Block in a Box team look at the importance of appointing key contractors to ensure your block is well maintained. Adequate maintenance of your block should [...]
Is Apartment Living Losing its Appeal?
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 [...]
A Go-To Facility for Block Managers
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 [...]
Top 5 Challenges Faced by Block Managers
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 [...]
Work-Life Balance for Property Managers
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.
The Importance of Out of Hours Support
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 [...]
How to Handle Service Charge Arrears
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 [...]