Practical guides on block management, RTM, service charges, leasehold management and residential property operations across Romford, East London and Essex. Written by people who actually manage residential blocks.
Day-to-day running of residential blocks and communal areas.
Browse guidesRight to Manage, lease extensions and leaseholder rights.
Browse guidesBudgets, year-end accounts, Section 20 and disputes.
Browse guidesFire safety, EICR, asbestos and Building Safety Act duties.
Browse guidesCommunal grounds, estate rentcharges and open-space schemes.
Browse guidesLettings, legislation updates and operational guidance for landlords.
Browse guidesWhere we have a body of work on a single topic, we group it into a hub. Useful if you want the full picture rather than a single article.
Seven linked guides covering the law, timelines, emergency works, RTM-led consultations, end-to-end project management and a Stratford-specific view.
Open the hubNew government funding is available for eligible residential buildings under 11 metres with unsafe cladding. Eligibility, FRAEW requirements, the 9 October 2026 deadline and what directors should do.
Honest, plain-English guide to block management fees in East London: typical per-unit costs, what is included, what is not, and how to compare quotes properly.
What a Right to Manage company is responsible for after acquisition: the management functions that transfer, what stays with the freeholder, and the legal duties of RTM directors.
Step-by-step guide to switching managing agent for a residential block in East London: notice periods, handover, common pitfalls and how to avoid losing money in the transition.
Plain-English guide to fire safety duties in London residential blocks: who the Responsible Person is, what the FRA covers, what the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 added, and how the Building Safety Act fits in.
Clear explanation of Section 20 consultation in leasehold blocks: when it applies, the three-stage process, what leaseholders can do, and what happens if a landlord gets it wrong.
What BSR registration means for higher-risk residential buildings in London: who must register, what the safety case requires, ongoing duties and how to prepare.
The most common service charge problems in leasehold blocks - missing information, late accounts, unreasonable charges, Section 20B issues - and how to deal with them.
Practical signals of a good block managing agent - and the warning signs of a poor one. Written for leaseholders, RTM directors and freeholders in East London choosing or replacing an agent.
A practical guide to who is responsible for fire safety in East London apartment blocks, what the Fire Safety Act 2021 and Building Safety Act 2022 changed, and what RTM directors and freeholders need on file.
The recurring Right to Manage problems we see in East London blocks - qualifying tests, mixed-use complications, freeholder pushback, handover gaps - and how to work through them.
What freeholders and RTM directors of older Ilford blocks should be watching: legacy compliance gaps, ageing communal infrastructure, and how to plan a sensible programme of works.
A focused guide for Stratford leaseholders on how Section 20 consultation works, what to expect from the consultation in a new-build or higher-risk building, and what you can challenge.
A realistic timeline for Section 20 consultation in East London blocks - 30-day notice periods, observation windows, contractor estimates and the practical reality on top.
When urgent works in a residential block cannot wait for the full 60-day consultation, the Tribunal can grant dispensation. Here is how it works and what evidence is needed.
How Section 20 consultation works when a Right to Manage company holds the management functions - who serves the notices, how directors should approve major works, and the practical reporting that keeps leaseholders comfortable.
How RTM and RMC directors plan, budget, tender and administer a major works project around the Section 20 consultation, from scoping to final account.
A recent Upper Tribunal decision clarifies the scope of cladding remediation under the Building Safety Act - and why safe façade work often extends beyond the visible cladding.
How recent Tribunal decisions may help RTM Companies overcome outdated lease provisions that prevent effective building management.
Clear guidance for RTM Companies, RMCs and Freeholders on whether surveyors, engineers, architects and project managers require Section 20 consultation.
How insurance commissions can work in residential block management, why transparency matters, and how East Valley approaches buildings insurance on the blocks we manage.
A plain-English guide to when Section 20 consultation applies, the three-stage process, what leaseholders can challenge and what happens when it's done wrong.
How leaseholders take over the management of their block from the freeholder, the qualifying tests, the notices, and how long it really takes.
What you can challenge, how to ask for a breakdown, when to involve the First-tier Tribunal, and how to resolve disputes without falling out with neighbours.
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