Recycle your rubbish
Recycle your rubbish the right way! Not a month goes by when the IPM office doesn’t hear about issues with rubbish or recycling at one of the blocks of flats which we manage. Missed Bin Collection Sometimes the issue...
Can I have a pet in my apartment?
We are a nation of animal lovers. 1 in 2 households own a pet, with around 20 million pets owned in total. It is no wonder that residential property agents are frequently asked if pets are allowed in flats?...
Spring into action with a spring clean to your property
Whether you live in a managed flat or a private apartment you should still consider what you can do to personally maintain your property. With the days finally getting longer and lighter and winter releasing its icy grip. This...
Improving energy efficiency in blocks of flats
If you live in a flat there are a number of different people or companies who might need to be involved in any changes you want to make to your home. The following guidance is for owners, renters, freeholders...
Fire safety in high rise flats
Following the devastating fire at Grenfell Tower in London, we understand that people will be concerned about the safety of their own homes. The safety and wellbeing of our tenants is very important to us. If you live in...
Considerations when altering a leasehold residential property
What you should consider when making alterations in your leasehold residential property? Lease covenants Lease covenants about alterations usually fall into two categories, an absolute prohibition on alterations or a qualified covenant. An absolute covenant means that you are...
What’s going on in the housing market after The Election?
The latest election result has once again surprised the pundits and the general election has ended in a hung Parliament. There can be little doubt that whatever your political views, a hung parliament at this very crucial time in...
5 tips to reduce your buildings insurance premium
Although building insurance can be quite a dry topic with insurance companies being seen as a means to an end (much like property managers), it is an important and typically expensive element of a service charge budget, which needs...
Owning and Managing a Listed Building
Owning and Managing a Listed Building is considered by English Heritage and the Government to be a building of special architectural or historic interest, and worthy of protection. Houses are the most common buildings to be ‘listed’ but listed...
What is Right-to-Manage (RTM) and how can we start it?
If you are a first-timer, living in an apartment you may be confused by all the terms batted around like RTM, freeholders, leaseholders, managing agents. So what is RTM? Management is generally seen as those duties bestowed upon the...