It is in the best interest of tenants, property management teams and landlords to ensure that estates are kept safe, secure and pleasant. But in the UK, optimising the use of a large residential or commercial estate and management of common areas is multi-faceted and can become a seemingly unending task. There are big potential…

Residential block management includes the process of maintaining the communal shared areas of several residential properties. This is also commonly referred to as property management, estate management and block management. A property manager will most commonly be appointed when a significant number of properties require attention. But, this can be a challenging position. Residential block…

Real estate property management is the maintenance, oversight, operation and control of properties. This is a demanding service-based industry that has many facets to it with the potential for good returns, but also many inherent risks. For property owners, management is an area where onboarding an experienced team with the right tools and knowledge at…

UK inflation is now at painfully high levels and interest rates are on the rise. While it can be tempting to cut corners in these leaner times, effective block management is now more important than ever. As purse strings tighten and wages fail to catch up, more people will fall behind on their bills. Unfortunately, service…

The past two years have put many traditional residential property management companies on a financial cliff edge and this has provoked a shift towards more effective management software solutions. Blocks Online’s Cloud-based property management software is transforming the way that property management companies now do business. Firms must look forward and integrate property management solutions…

A landlord, block or property manager’s position has a wide-ranging scope. So no two days are ever going to be the same in this high-pressure position and sometimes the list of tasks never seems to end. Essentially, the mission is to ensure that a particular property or block and its grounds are kept in good…

Better Real Estate Asset Management Owning a freehold or multiple rental properties continues to prove a very worthwhile investment for many British firms. But with so many potential legal pitfalls, effective estate management is key to ensuring that your assets are protected in the longer term. Right the way through from annual company returns to…

Streamlining Your Block Management Software Managing volumes of properties or blocks efficiently can be extremely hard work and demands excellent attention to detail, even at the quietest of times. Fortunately, recent years have seen great overall advancements in automated customer relationship management, contractor management and scheduled reminder systems. But these systems all too often require…

The rise of estates and the more common appearance of communal areas such as grass areas, flowerbeds, car parks, and so on, have led to the emergence of property management companies and residential managing agents providing more estate management services. These companies have a number of responsibilities, which can range from looking after the roadways…

Block Property Management includes the management of residential blocks. The freeholder who owns the block or the Residents’ Flat Management Companies (RMCs) will provide services in accordance with the lease in exchange for service charges due from the leaseholders. In many cases freeholders and RMCs will instruct a professional managing agent to act on their…

The Golden Thread is the information that allows you to understand a building and the steps needed to keep both the building and people safe now and in the future. Questions have arisen around this such as ‘Who should have access to this information?’, and ‘What kind of data will need to be shared between…

When it comes to managing various properties in a single block, there are various challenges that can be faced on the way. To maintain the condition of the property and manage the various leaseholders who are living within, we discuss our top 5 tips for managing a block of flats so you can stay well…