Specialised Block Management Services from Advanced Property Management

Not all Estate Agents and Lettings Agents offer block management services, but at Advanced Property Management block and property management forms the cornerstone of our comprehensive residential property service. At its simplest, residential block and property management entails taking care of all the mundane day to day concerns that accompany owning a block of flats or large estate. This includes navigating emergencies, managing finances and providing strategic advice relating to long term maintenance and improvement that is essential when it comes to protecting the value of your asset.

What can you expect from our Property Managers?

Our Property Management Services are divided into three sections: General Management; Rent Collection, Financial and Accounting; and Management of Service Charge. General Management services are not limited to but include:

• General advice on the property, reports on current matters, and attendance at meetings if required.
• Maintenance of property records.
• Property supervision, checking compliance with lease covenants and reporting on matters that require decisions, such as applications to assign, sub-let or alter property and liaising with solicitors.
• Periodic property inspections and reporting on state of repair, decoration, use and other relevant matters.
• Day-to-day maintenance matters and minor redecoration of communal areas and paying outgoings.
• Bringing to the Client's attention any relevant matters concerning property insurance including the need to prepare valuations, renew policies, revise cover or notify any claims or potential claims.

Rent Collection, Financial and Accounting services are not limited to but include:

• Collection of ground rents, service charges and other property income and liaison with clients and solicitors on collection of arrears.
• Management of funds in specially designated accounts.
• Preparation of quarterly income and expenditure reports as well as budget compliance accounts.
• Identifying and paying all expenses properly incurred in respect of suppliers, insurers, contractors, staff and consultants.

Management of Service Charge services are not limited to but include:

• Arranging and reviewing as necessary contracts to fulfil all the landlord’s obligations to tenants, legal and otherwise.
• Employing and supervising, on behalf of the landlord, such staff as are required.
• Appointing, on the landlord’s instructions, specialist consultants with regard to structural alterations, plant and machinery repairs and replacements, etc.
• Authorising invoices and payment of all outgoings.
• Preparing annual budget costs and statements of income and expenditure for future periods.

Additional Services Available

For additional fees, we will also prepare specifications and tenders for major works requiring Section 20 notices, deal with applications to assign, alter or underlet, arrange for the provision of Company Secretarial services and deal with Health and Safety issues.

Visiting the Property

Our commitment to meeting our customer’s needs is evidenced by our frequent visits to your apartment block and the speed and efficiency with which we resolve problems and undertake all management related tasks. For your convenience, where we agree to undertake weekly visits to your property, these will usually be at the same time and same day each week. As a result, all of our block management specialists are highly regarded by clients and residents alike.

Contact Advanced Property Management for professional residential block management services. Our friendly and personalised approach to the proper management of apartment blocks and flats throughout England gives owners of property a smooth ride.