Often, managing agents and landlords bear the brunt of frustration over rising service charges, which can also be made worse when rising costs are unexpected for the leaseholder.

At Inside the Box we offer Asset Management Secondment. This means we can assign an experienced member of our team into your organisation to support with personnel bottlenecks or key projects.

Hear from Rory on his role as Asset Manager Secondee.

Property managers play an important role in the implementation of the Building Safety Act, but it’s essential to set out their responsibilities clearly.

The Building Safety Act 2022, which underwent significant changes effective from April 6, 2024, brings about comprehensive improvements aimed at enhancing building safety and accountability.

Given the complexity and scope of these changes, those within in the industry need to familiarise themselves with the new regulations to ensure compliance and optimise safety practices.

Many building owners and managing agents, are still trying to understand the complexities around the Act, and a key topic of interest is understanding what can and can’t be charged back under the service charge provisions.

The building safety team at Inside the Box share some thoughts below in relation to the Building Safety Act 2022 and specifically the potential consequences for directors of landlord companies of not complying with the legislation.

As the property market continuously shifts, keeping abreast of the latest trends, particularly regarding safety, becomes paramount. The EWS1 certificate has emerged as a significant point of discussion in recent times. This article aims to explore the certificate and its importance.

In this article we are going to delve a bit deeper in the Building Safety Act, specifically the 'FRAEW'. The Fire Risk Assessment of External Wall System is a key feature of the Building Safety Act 2022. This blog post aims to clarify the FRAEW’s role and significance.

In the wake of the tragic Grenfell Tower fire, the UK Government has been proactive in initiating several funding programmes aimed at addressing cladding issues and improving overall building safety.

The introduction of the 11-18m Cladding Safety Scheme is a significant extension of the Building Safety initiatives implemented by the UK Government.