The ‘studentification’ of Newcastle city centre, and other cities like it, is certainly a talking point in the property industry. I warmly welcome the increase in bespoke student accommodation in and around the city. For too many years the standard of dedicated student property has been left at pretty poor levels, or ignored altogether. The […]
Read moreWell, that’s another Christmas behind us and our call-out teams have dealt with the thankfully minor dramas encountered by our tenants over the festive period. Onward into 2015 to embrace new challenges and opportunities. Last year I spent so long on the Newcastle to London train I am on first name terms with many of […]
Read moreOur new block management company setup to get the best deal and service for leaseholders continues to gather momentum. I would like to thank Northumbria University for helping us recruit and train our team of Estate Management graduates over recent years. This is the team who operate our ‘Lease Check’ service and they are now […]
Read moreLast month I spent so long on the London train I am on first name terms with many of the staff. The reason for my long haul commute was the need to update myself on the arcane laws and ever changing regulations surrounding block management, where a block of leasehold flats is managed on behalf […]
Read moreThis year we launch our Block Management division, the result of months of homework studying the arcane, often feudal laws and regulations concerning ownership of flats in a block. When changing our baby’s nappy came as a blessed relief from study I began to wish I had picked astrophysics as my chosen subject. The problem […]
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