Editorial - News On The Block

Each issue, breaking news in the industry is supplemented with incisive analysis and in-depth editorial features covering a wide range of subjects, as well as one-to-one interviews. Below are examples of our regular editorial sections. For a full and detailed guide to our content issue by issue, please ask to see our editorial calendar.

APARTMENT NEWS
Our monthly news pages cover the latest developments and events that affect the apartment sector.

APARTMENT LAW
One of the most popular and well-read sections in the magazine, Apartment Law provides vital information to anyone involved with apartments. The leasehold sector is heavily influenced by legal issues; we make sure that our readers are equipped with the legal intelligence that they need. All our Apartment Law features are written by legal specialists in residential leasehold law.

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
No apartment can run efficiently without good property management, which in turn results in increasing the value of the apartment block. Here we carry in-depth coverage of the issues involved in managing blocks, as well as guidance on best practice.

FINANCE & INVESTMENT
Financial planning and management within legislative guidelines are central to good property management. This section is also of interest to B2L investors, leaseholders looking to finance the acquisition of their freehold, and those responsible for the accounts of a Resident Management Company.

INTERVIEW
A regular cover story feature where we meet the people, personalities and business leaders who influence the apartment sector.

APARTMENT MARKET INDICATORS
Updated monthly, this is a detailed statistical digest of all the latest market surveys and reports across the country relating to residential leasehold property. A must-have for investors, surveyors and estate/letting agents.

In addition, we publish -

- Summaries of the latest Leasehold Valuation Tribunal decisions
- Porter of the Month interview
- Book reviews

Recent articles

News on the Block Issue 34 – July 2007 Jul 20, 2007: Welcome
From the editor’s desk

Arranging insurance through your agent Jul 20, 2007: County Estate Management (CEM) has responded to the growing need of resident management companies to insure buildings under a competitive, tailor-made policy. CEM has partnered with Oamps Special Risks to bring an insurance solution to the residential sector.

Mental block over flat insurance? Jul 20, 2007: The traditional way in which flats are being purchased and managed is putting pressure on residents and tenants as they take up responsibility for the insurance and management of the block. Stuart Alexander, an independent Insurance Broking firm, is tackling the issues surrounding this added level of responsibility for residents and tenants, and have developed a new insurance product called Flatprotect.

Shared Dish – the free and easy digital TV solution for blocks of flats Jul 20, 2007: Chambers Place is a residential development in Purfleet, east London, comprising seven blocks of flats.
As is the case at many other blocks, demand for Sky TV is high among the residents of Chambers Place. But in the absence of a communal TV system, some residents put up minidishes in order to receive it.

Issue 33 May 22, 2007: From the editor's desk - In our inbox this month:

Too Much Red Tape! Jun 14, 2006: If you ever wanted proof that this government is addicted to costly red tape, you need look no further than what is happening to the Leasehold Advisory Service.

The Cost of Being Your Own Landlord Apr 1, 2006: A year after we bought our freehold, I was somewhat stunned to hear a usually clued-up neighbour announce: "We can do what we like now we don't have a lease. "