Flat owners left out ‘in the cold’ by Warmfront scheme

Bob SmytheRman, from Worthing, tackles two issues that come up often and concern thousands of his association’s members.

YOUR BLOCK NEEDS YOU!

The global financial crisis means money is tight. What does it mean to your block?The credit crunch will spare no one, but for flat owners problems and opportunities can be comfortable bed partners.

Are flats to blame for the credit crunch?

What’s bad news for buy-to-let could be good news for blocks, says Jane Barry Live, as I do, in a block that’s extensively sublet, and you can’t help experiencing a touch of schadenfreude at the plight of buy-to-letters. During the past five years, while buy-to-let has been the new gold, and property programmes have bashed on about how it only takes some faux-wood laminate and a bevvy of brushed steel door handles to turn a dump into a desirable rental for “young professionals”, I’ve heard a different message coming back from flat owners who see their property as a home, not an investment.

MPs criticise government green failures as ‘empty rhetoric’

Landlords’ common problems solved

Leasehold reform – could do better

After reading the section of the Carsberg Review on leasehold and rental property management I started to think about where we actually are in terms of reform and education in the leasehold sector, especially as much of the new-build property is being leased. So, in order to understand where we are now we perhaps need to remind ourselves how we got here.

RTM – Right to Manage or Right to Meddle?

Serviced apartments – a place to live or a business opportunity?

MiNC Apartments is a family run business with offices in London, Dubai and Johannesburg. Upon meeting Kamran Mahmood, the MiNC business plan is clear; to create a brand of serviced apartments that will become synonymous within the sector as Hilton is to hotels or McDonalds to fast food. But is this possible and how long will it take? The company entered the serviced apartment sector after rentals started narrowing in the UK and it was looking to enhance its own income as well as that of its clients’.

Seddons solicitors appointed as recognised supplier to the NLA

Seddons, the Central London law firm, has been appointed as a recognised supplier to The National Landlords Association.

COMMONHOLD

Commonhold is a new form of property ownership. It was introduced by the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002. We explain this new form of land tenure and tell you everything you need to know...

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In Conclusion- Service Charge Misery

In Conclusion - Jazzing Up Leasehold Reform

In Conclusion - The Blight Of Leasehold Buy-to-Let

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THE POLICY MOST OFTEN FORGOTTEN

Why flat owners should not forget their personal property..

Keeping your flats secure

James Hall at Lampier offers his company’s view on the policies you may need. 

WILL YOUR INSURANCE POLICY ACTUALLY PROTECT YOU?

John Byers looks at the sensitive topic of under-insurance.

Cause and effect

Jonathan Walker, of Stride Ltd, assesses the impact of the credit crunch on the property insurance market.

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