Our field-based Property Managers

We realise every development has different needs. That's why you can benefit from a dedicated Property Manager who provides a first-class service and really knows your development.

How they work
Our field-based Property Managers spend most of the week out visiting developments, inspecting sites and buildings to ensure that maintenance and repair works have been successfully completed, identifying issues where action is required, and when previously agreed meeting residents.

Based in one geographic area or region, they are responsible for a number of developments that can be visited easily by car. They will then return to their home-based office to complete inspection reports, contact contractors & suppliers and respond to emails from both the Luton support centre and customers as required. Regular visits are also made to Luton for company training, to meet customer business coordinators and to discuss year end accounts with our accountants.

Property Managers also work with recognised Residents Associations or RMC Directors, often meeting outside normal office hours as agreed.

It’s not just the Property Manager
Although the Property Manager has overall responsibility for the management of your development, he or she is supported by the Customer Service team and other departments.

Any of our customer advisors can see, at the push of a button, the status of any unresolved telephone call complaint, hard copy letter or email which has been sent to us. They ensure that all communication received is recorded on our property management system database, allowing any advisor to see copies of everything that we have sent a customer by simply locating their address. This robust recording of information allows us to ensure that responses are issued in a timely manner.

This means that the Customer Service team can often resolve complaints straight away, without having to contact your Property Manager.

Legislation & Compliance
Legislation which governs the residential management industry is complex. Our Property Managers are responsible for ensuring that your property is maintained to standards that meets the requirements of all relevant legislation in England & Wales.

Our Property Managers work to ensure that we comply with all legislation including:

  • Landlord and Tenant Acts 1985/1987
  • Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002
  • Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
  • Fire Regulations 2006
  • Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006
  • Disability Discrimination Act 2006
  • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

For example, our Property Managers ensure that with all major works and high cost items we meet the statutory requirements for consulting with Leaseholders. The requirements and notices for consultation are defined within Section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (amended by the Commonhold & Leasehold Reform Act 2002). For freehold properties that we manage, whilst no consultation requirements exist, we adapt the legislation to deal as fairly as we can with freehold owners.

They have to comply with all aspects of the RICS Service Charge Residential Management Code and the requirements of ARMA:

  • Handling of Client Monies within trust accounts
  • Separate trust bank account for your development with interest paid directly into the account
  • All monies within trust accounts insured against any loss due to fraud
  • Accounts & balance sheets prepared internally being thoroughly reviewed before being sent to an external independent auditor prior to issue to property owners

Risk Assessments
Our Property Managers ensure that all risk assessments are carried out and the recommendations are implemented. These might include: Fire Risk Assessments, Asbestos Register Compliance, Legionella Risk Assessment, Five Year Electrical Test, Portable Appliance Testing etc.