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The Big Health & Safety Lie

We often hear from clients ‘Is all this “Elf ‘n’ Safety” nonsense necessary, it’s only a residential property after all!’ Sadly “Elf ‘n’ Safety” makes the job of the professional advisors so difficult to put over the very real legal obligations that face our Clients.

Wednesday, 25th January 2012 Read more
 

Lease Case Study - The "Ping-Pong" Freehold

This interesting case involves a block of eleven purpose-built flats. Unhappy with their Landlord, a group of 5 Tenants investigated the possibility of enfranchising the block and acquiring the freehold.

Wednesday, 25th January 2012 Read more
 

Alep 2011 seasonal drinks reception

Over 120 members and non-members attended the ALEP Seasonal Drinks Reception in December 2011 for a festive evening of networking with their enfranchisement colleagues.

Wednesday, 25th January 2012 Read more
 

Leasehold Forum Conference

At the recent Leasehold Forum Conference, James Wyatt, Head of Valuation at John D Wood was forthright in giving a personal view that the basis on which deferment rates were set in the leading Sportelli decision is incorrect and that there is no reason to assume continual upward growth in the property market.

Tuesday, 17th January 2012 Read more
 

This year, turn over for a new lease

The value of thousands of flat owners’ properties will reduce if they do nothing and hope for the best. Many leases are dated at the end of the quarter, particularly June and December.

Tuesday, 17th January 2012 Read more
 

Recovering your Legal Expenses 

Insurance providers have offered legal expenses insurance policies in the property owner and property management sector for many years. Many of today’s insurance policies miss a critical component by not fully protecting the policyholder against legal costs incurred by defending applications made to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal (LVT).

Tuesday, 17th January 2012 Read more
 

This industry means business

This industry means business

In conjunction with News on the Block, Brady Solicitors commissioned an independent market research company to undertake an in-depth telephone survey into the changing pressures, opportunities and challenges faced by the property management industry.

Tuesday, 17th January 2012 Read more
 

Are your service charges too high?

Are your service charges too high?

David Goldberg looks at the ins and outs of service charges and how to keep costs down.

Tuesday, 17th January 2012 Read more
 

How To Account For Service Charges

The Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 was expected to have a major impact on a number of areas of leasehold management.

Tuesday, 17th January 2012 Read more
 

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Events

Fire Safety in Flats Conference

Fire Safety in Flats Conference on 8th March 2012, at The Congress Centre, London.

An essential briefing on your responsibilities and liabilities as property managers and landlords of residential blocks.

Alep 2011 seasonal drinks reception

Over 120 members and non-members attended the ALEP Seasonal Drinks Reception in December 2011 for a festive evening of networking with their enfranchisement colleagues.

BLOCK INSURE NEWS ON THE BLOCK PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AWARDS 2011-12 WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The winners for the Blockinsure News on the Block Property Management Awards 2011-12 have been announced!

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Section 21B Summary of Tenant's Rights and obligations notice - £5.98

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