Guidance for freeholders, resident directors, RTM companies and leaseholders on how residential blocks are actually managed — service charges and budgets, compliance and building safety, Right to Manage and commonhold, and what is involved in changing agent.
Written by the people who do the work, and updated when the law changes rather than to a publishing schedule. Where a post refers to a statutory right or a deadline, we cite the section of the Act it comes from so you can check it yourself.
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Major works take longer to deliver than most boards expect. Here is a realistic timeline, from survey to site start, covering specification, Section 20 consultation, funding and communication with leaseholders.
Read MoreBuildings insurance is often the largest single cost in a service charge budget. These are the checks to make before renewal so the block is properly covered and leaseholders can see what they are paying for.
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