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Check out the contractors

You have agreement all round to major works on the building. Now all you have to do is find contractors and ensure that, in line with your Section 20 obligations, their estimates for the work will not meet with any objections from leaseholders.

Wednesday, 8th November 2006 Read more
 

At Your Service

Over the last twenty years, the private residential retirement housing market has steadily developed, as more people have realised the benefits of this type of accommodation and due to an increasingly ageing population.

Tuesday, 7th November 2006 Read more
 

Are you being served? You and your service charges

Friday, 3rd May 2002 Read more
 

Emergency repairs - Getting help when you really need it

Thursday, 30th January 2003 Read more
 

Graffiti on flats: the writing’s on the wall

So you get the ‘phone call from a Mr Smith who lives in flat 3 screaming, ‘some hoodies have sprayed graffiti all over the wall again, what are you going to do about it?’

Thursday, 20th November 2008 Read more
 

SURVEYING

Firstly, let me start with a frank admission. I hate surveying newly built blocks of flats. This might be dangerous talk and I am sure that many fellow professionals would wish to take issue with me on this, but let me explain.

Thursday, 23rd November 2006 Read more
 

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Events

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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