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Legionnaires’ Disease – A Guide For Residents

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…

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Serving a TORT notice

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…

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FAQs For Managing Gyms & Pools In Residential Blocks

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…

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Japanese Knotweed: Your Questions Answered

Japanese Knotweed has received nothing but bad press over the years – and with good reason. It is a destructive weed that was introduced to…

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Unauthorised Parking – Your Questions Answered

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,…

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Noisy Neighbours: How Should A Dispute Be Handled?

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…

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I own a leasehold flat. Can I let it on Airbnb?

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…

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Is Your Block’s Lift Being Managed Correctly? 7 Issues To Consider

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…

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5 Reasons Why People Leave Their Property Management Company

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…

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GDPR – Our Privacy Policy

All organisations that process personal data are required to comply with data protection legislation. This includes in particular the Data Protection Act 1998 (or its…

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Westminster Palace is Falling Apart

The internationally recognised building that is The Palace of Westminster may be a common feature on our television screens, however the reality is far from…

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What is the National Trust and Why is it Relevant?

Living in the UK, you have heard about the National Trust at one time or another, and you may think that you know what it…

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