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We have a property management system provided to us by T&H Computer Services Ltd which we call PMS (property management system). The features of the system include:- • Rent collection and client accounting • Service Charge budgeting and year end accounting • Insurances • Interest on late payments and rent reviews • Lease details with […]

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Two companies fined for serious breaches in the removal of asbestos

A construction management company and a director of a construction company were fined for serious safety failings whilst working on a construction site at Kensington Church Street, London. Work was carried out by three employees of construction firm Cowen Builders Limited, of Chelmsford exposed them to asbestos over several days after it was disturbed. It

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When will interest rates rise? and what will happen to property prices when they do?

When will interest rates rise? And what will happen to property prices when they do?   Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has said he expects a judgement on whether rates must go up from their long-term floor of 0.5% around \’the turn of the year\’. In a speech he said that he expected rates

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Commercial Property Management

Commercial Property Management Two core duties The collection of rent and service charges and other sums owed by the tenant to the landlord. The management of the property Client reporting   Developing a positive relationship with the landlord, understanding their objectives and establishing a frequency for reporting Collection of monies   We report to the

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Rent Reviews

Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd V Spence 2013 In a recent case about appealing an arbitrator’s decision on a rent review it was held that the arbitrator’s failure to give adequate reasons for his decision did not give rise to a substantial injustice to the landlord. The claimant landlord had challenged the award that was given

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July Economic Review

According to the British Chambers of Commerce, in their UK monthly economic review for July, the UK economy grew by 0.4% in quarter 1 2015. GDP growth as a whole for 2014 was revised up which is the fastest pace of growth since 2006. This upward growth revision was largely driven by better performance from

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Roofer in Court

A roofer has been in court and fined after exposing workers and the home owners to potentially deadly asbestos fibres at a domestic property in Suffolk. David Cummings, t/a Cummings Flat Roofing was commissioned to repair and reroof a porch in Martlesham, Suffolk. During the reroofing work, his employees disturbed asbestos insulation board as they

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The Pentagon, Chatham

Chatham’s well known shopping centre, The Pentagon, was built in the 1970’s and contains over 70 shops and 1000 parking spaces. It was remodelled in the 1990’s with modern glass elevators, new ceilings and lighting, although the original flooring is still in place. It was bought by BHL for £93million in February 2007 and the

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