Industry comment, updates and news from the Websters team.
The Estates Gazette published a summary of some LBS MBA students’ research into service charges and how they are the cause of friction between landlord, tenant and property managers. Property Services sponsored the reserach and a summary of the work is on their website.
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A report in the Belfast Telegraph says that the Stormont parliament may investigate property management companies who do not fulfil contracted services such as common parts cleaning and garden services.
Interesting to read the comments under the article – some residents seem to think sacking the managing agent is a solution, but surely an independently audited service charge account would serve the purpose?
Next week the annual BCSC Conference rolls into town in Manchester.
Websters Partner Andrew Salmon and Birmingham office head, Richard Brown will be attending.
Let us know if you would like to meet us there.
