The question is often asked by leaseholders: why do we need a Health & Safety risk assessment every year? The answer is that we as managing agents have a duty under the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 to undertake these risk assessments. The courts and the Health and Safety Executive have …
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Were you one of the thousands of leaseholders who had their ground rents double (and more)? The government has confirmed that The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has secured undertakings from 9 companies that bought freeholds from leading housing developer Taylor Wimpey. A further 4 national developers – Crest Nicholson, Redrow, Miller Homes and Vistry …
How important is it that you keep your landlord (and managing agent) up to date with your own address rather than that of the property that you own? The answer is: REALLY important. Recent caselaw has shown that if you do not supply this address, to which notices are to be served, then you run …
We’ve taken a few calls recently from existing long leaseholders who believe that they are being incorrectly charged for Ground Rent. However, whilst the law has changed, and ground rents will in future not be able to be demanded, this only relates to new long leasehold interests and is not retrospective. The new law started …
Michael Parkes Surveyors acts on behalf of individuals, trusts, pension funds and corporate occupiers and investors. We have a diverse portfolio including residential and commercial properties throughout Kent and South East London. Our services are based on the RICS code of practice; Service Charges in Commercial Property. We are flexible in our services, if you …
Leaseholders dissatisfied with the management of their block or development will often turn to their rights under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 to exercise the right to manage, or where appropriate to a collective enfranchisement under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 to buy their freehold. There are very strict …
Is your property managed? Did you know you have the right to see invoices?
Michael Parkes Surveyors acts on behalf of individuals, trusts, pension funds and corporate occupiers and investors. We have a diverse portfolio including residential and commercial properties throughout Kent and South East London. Block Management Block management is the management of a block of flats and includes managing the day to day maintenance and repair of …
We are very excited to be working with Hilden Holdings LLP in managing High Hilden House & Estate. Beautiful private Estate on the border of Tunbridge and Hildenborough situated at the end of a private gated road. The Estate compromises 12 private flats and houses within a refurbished magnificent Edwardian Manor House and 2 brand …
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