There’s no doubt about it, discovering damp in your flat is a real downer. But what causes it and what can you do about it?
It’s no surprise that an apartment block can be a breeding ground for neighbourly tensions. When you have a diverse bunch of people living under one roof, the age, background…
If there is one thing, above all others, that has the potential to seriously disrupt the smooth running of your apartment block, it’s a Service Charge dispute.
Say ‘major works’ to many freeholders and they will visibly shudder, that is unless they’re fully prepared to deal with these huge undertakings (or have a fantastic property management…
Poor communication and bad money management make for unhappy homes, so if you’ve got a duff property management company you’ll know soon know about it.
The terms ‘reserve fund’ and ‘sinking fund’ are often used interchangeably. Essentially they’re one and the same thing…