Setting next year's service charge budget: a guide for resident directors and freeholders

Budget season is here. A practical, step-by-step way for resident directors, RTM companies and freeholders to build a realistic service charge budget and avoid balancing charges.

Joshua Prince2 November 2026Service charges, Budgets, Resident directors, Freeholders

Planning next year's major works: a timeline for resident directors and freeholders

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.

Joshua Prince12 October 2026Major works, Section 20, Resident directors, Service charges

Buildings insurance renewal: what resident directors and freeholders should check

Buildings 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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