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Enfranchisement and Right To Manage Awards 2012 - Finalists Announced!

The Enfranchisement and Right to Manage Awards 2012 (the ERMAs) recognises the excellence and professionalism of all specialists working in this industry both at an individual and company level. Find out who has made the list of finalists.

Friday, 11th May 2012Read more
 

Enfranchisement and Right To Manage Awards 2012

The Enfranchisement and Right to Manage Awards 2012 (the ERMAs) recognises the excellence and professionalism of all specialists working in this industry both at an individual and company level. Book your tickets for this years event here.

Tuesday, 7th February 2012Read more
 

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Thursday, 22nd March 2012Read more
 

Major Works Feature 2012 

Your essential guide to major works. Some of this features articles include:

  • Considering your major works project 
  • Major works restore block to art deco elegance 
  • Where next for Frognal Court?
Thursday, 22nd March 2012Read more
 

Where next for frognal court?

If there was ever a sorry tale of how property can go bad when leaseholders and a freeholder fall apart, Frognal Court is it. For 40 years the buildings have gradually drifted into deterioration and no one has benefited.

Wednesday, 21st March 2012Read more
 

Lease extensions under head-leases

The existence of a head-lease in relation to a residential block of flats has considerable significance in a claim for a lease extension.

Wednesday, 21st March 2012Read more
 

Interview: Aiming to give residents a new lease of life

In March 2012, the Planning and Housing Committee of the London Assembly produced its report into service charges, Highly Charged. News on the Block meets the London Assembly Member, Steven O'Connell, who led the report and is determined to make leasehold life better.

Wednesday, 21st March 2012Read more
 

Upgrading broadband as part of major works project

It’s understandable why the phrase “major works” can strike fear into the heart of the most experienced property manager. But when there is work to be done the best approach is to think about how you can use this opportunity to install other services in order to plan for the future and maximise the return on the disruption.

Wednesday, 21st March 2012Read more
 

'69 Marina' : a clear message on costs recovery

A recent court of appeal case has brought a clear – and positive – impact on landlords’ ability to recover their legal costs when pursuing service charge debts.

Wednesday, 21st March 2012Read more
 

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Enfranchisement and Right To Manage Awards 2012 - Finalists Announced!

The Enfranchisement and Right to Manage Awards 2012 (the ERMAs) recognises the excellence and professionalism of all specialists working in this industry both at an individual and company level. Find out who has made the list of finalists.

Enfranchisement and Right To Manage Awards 2012

The Enfranchisement and Right to Manage Awards 2012 (the ERMAs) recognises the excellence and professionalism of all specialists working in this industry both at an individual and company level. Book your tickets for this years event here.

Engage Annual Conference

The Engage 5th Annual conference will take place at the BT Convention Centre, Kings Dock Liverpool Waterfront on 26th May 2012. A conference for all residents in the City Centre and Waterfront. 

 

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Insurance Feature 2012 -

 

Your essential guide to block insurance.  Some of this features articles include: 

 

  • Getting the best from your insurance broker 
  • How to deal with claims effectively 
  • 8 ways to spot under insurance in your blocks of flats 

Enfranchisement Feature 2012 - £0.00

 

Your essential guide to buying your freehold or extending your lease. Some of the articles in this feature include:

  • Alex Greenslade explains why now is the time to check the length of your lease 
  • Yashmin Mistry considers whether preliminary investigations are worthwhile in enfranchisement cases 
  • Should I be offered the right to buy the freehold of my building?

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