Every leasehold property has its own unique lease with its own covenants and regulations. However, there are also many similarities across leases that result in…
Following the tragedy of the Grenfell Tower disaster, the Government began to take steps to define changes in legislation relating to residential building safety. In…
The adoption of terrorism insurance for blocks and rented properties has, perhaps unsurprisingly, continued to grow in recent years. Whilst terrorism insurance is not mandatory…
In any well-maintained block, the risk of Legionnaires’ Disease is low. However, if a block’s communal water storage tanks and supply pipes are not correctly…
In properties with communal areas there is always the potential for residents to abandon or wrongfully store items in those areas. It may be that…
It’s now relatively common for blocks or estates in London to have a gym and in some cases a pool as well. Many new developments…
Japanese Knotweed has received nothing but bad press over the years – and with good reason. It is a destructive weed that was introduced to…
Unauthorised parking is one of the more frustrating issues for residents of blocks or other larger properties with car parks. For London properties in particular,…
Question “I live on the first floor of my block and my neighbour in the flat above me can often be heard stomping around on…
Question “Some of my friends have chosen to rent out their homes in the summer months via Airbnb as a means of making a little…
Over the years JCF has managed many blocks that contain lifts and we continue to do so today. Lifts can present unique challenges to a…
It’s not uncommon for a prospective client to approach us because they are experiencing poor levels of service from their existing property management company and…
