In 2020, the global COVID-19 pandemic changed almost every industry beyond belief. Workforces around the world adapted to new, remote ways of working and the residential block management industry was no exception. Due to these [...]

AppFolio, a property management software company, recently carried out a survey of 1,000 property owners and managers to investigate what short and long-term changes they were making to stay afloat whilst keeping their staff and [...]

As the winter draws in, particularly cold spells of weather, as well as potential floods, gales and storms can all cause damage to properties. Due to their height, blocks of flats are much more likely [...]

When block management companies take over the management of blocks and the properties within them, it is imperative that the assigned block managers follow the relevant block management legislation. At Scanlans Property Management, all of [...]

Service charges is the term given to instances where a managing agent, Block Management Company or Right to Manage company spend money on repairs, maintenance, improvements, insurances, services or costs of management on a block [...]

One of the most important responsibilities of a Residential block managing agent, such as Scanlans Property Management, is to ensure that the properties they are managing are compliant with up to date Health and Safety [...]

The IoT, or The Internet of Things, refers to the encompassing list of devices that are connected to, and communicate with, the internet, such as smart thermostats and even smart kettles. The IoT is revolutionising a [...]

Since the introduction of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, a landlord has always been required to consult with leaseholders when considering initialising major works such as block improvements or entering into long-term agreements for [...]