Residential Property Management

What is a Managing Agent?

• Usually, when a development (or phase) is handed over from the property management developer, a Resident Management Company (RMC) is appointed to take on the decision-making for the residents.
• The Directors of this RMC then appoint a Managing Agent who will organise the works required to maintain the common parts of the development and manage the charges to ensure the budget is suitable to cover all costs. 
• We are the Property Managing Agent, and we do not take the responsibilities of this role lightly. From introducing ourselves to residents and partnering with the RMC Directors, to Annual General Meetings (AGMs) and everything in between, our property teams like to think outside the box to provide that something extra. 

Estate Management

• To achieve the highest level of residential estate management, our highly trained team ensures the maintenance and repairs of external areas such as green spaces, grounds maintenance, parking, and the general use of communal areas. 
• With most estates being mixed-use all apartment blocks have scheduled cleaning and general maintenance, including redecoration of entrances and hallways and ensuring machinery and lifts have regular risk assessments.
• The safety of staff and residents is always high on the list, with H&S services provided by our Group support network.

Working with a range of residential property developers from a National House Builder to a private investment estate, we utilise our expert manpower, the latest online resources, and a trusted, certified, and insured network of contractors. We operate in line with and are regulated by the top organisations in the industry, including ARMA, RICS AND IRPM, and employ accredited residential managers with years of experience, which means we have the best teams using the correct internal procedures and controls to effectively manage any estate in London.

Each development that we are appointed is treated with an individual approach, targeting the needs of the client and those of the residents alike, but the collection of the estate service charge is of course a fundamental part of our role as Property Managing Agent. For a smooth transition, our onboarding team is highly experienced in welcoming new customers and setting their accounts on our online Portal. 

Block Management

Block management is often perceived to be a complex mix of services that collectively ensure the building is safe to visit, work in, utilise and live in. We do all of that and more! Our experience in managing blocks that go way beyond just living spaces has built a knowledge bank that provides everything with well-maintained block needs. We expertly maintain and financially manage all of our blocks as if they were our own, as well as making sure residents and staff are kept safe through rigorous Health & Safety practices.

What is a Lease?

We understand what our clients and residents are looking for in terms of maintaining the highest standards of living. Apartments are sold on a Leasehold tenure and come in many shapes, sizes, and locations, from new build blocks to converted warehouses, to commercial premises. When you purchase a leasehold apartment you're purchasing everything internal beyond your front door, including a balcony if you have one.

So who owns the building?

It's the freeholder that usually owns the whole building from top to bottom including the land the building stands on. The freeholder is usually the person responsible for the maintenance and any repair works required for the general upkeep of the building. These costs are recoverable through the service charges that the leaseholders pay annually.

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