Running a residential block well is part finance, part law, part people. These guides pull together what we have learned from managing blocks day to day across Romford and East London - from setting a realistic budget and comparing quotes properly, through to handling repairs, contractors and the awkward conversations that come with communal living.
The articles below are written for RTM directors, freehold company directors, Resident Management Company boards and leaseholders who want a plain-English view of how block management should work. If you are considering switching managing agents, or taking on management for the first time, start with the cost and comparison guides and then move into the operational pieces.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How insurance commissions can work in residential block management, why transparency matters, and how East Valley approaches buildings insurance on the blocks we manage.
Guides on Right to Manage, leaseholder rights, lease extensions and how RTM companies work in practice across Romford, East London and Essex..
Plain-English guides on service charge budgets, year-end accounts, Section 20 consultation, disputes and reserve funds for residential blocks..
Guides on residential block compliance: fire safety, EICR, asbestos, gas safety and Building Safety Act duties for RTM companies and freeholders..
Guides on estate management, communal grounds, estate rentcharges and open-space schemes for new-build developments and mixed-tenure estates..
Guides on lettings, legislation updates and operational advice for private landlords across Romford, Havering and East London..
We manage residential blocks and estates across Romford and East London. Request a free block review or a proposal for your block.