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March 27, 2023 Navigating the changes to the Building Safety Act 2022 for buildings over 18 metersThe Building Safety Act 2022 places greater fire safety obligations on the persons and organisations involved with managing buildings above 18 meters. This person is known as the “accountable person”...
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January 27, 2023 Realty Celebrate 40 years of OperationRealty Management are proud to announce that we are celebrating our 40th Anniversary of operation within the Property Management Industry! Founded in 1983 out of a small terraced house on...
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September 13, 2022 Queen Elizabeth II passes away aged 96Realty were sad to hear the news of the 8th September 2022 that Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70...
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August 29, 2022 Arma and IRPM merge to form The Property InstituteAs of 9th March 2022, ARMA and IRPM and their memberships have been brought together, under ‘The Property Institute’ (TPI) The two organisations, with a combined history of over 50...
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July 11, 2022 Ground Rents Abolished on New Leases issued after 30th June 2022Ground rent is to be scrapped on new leases in England and Wales from 30th June when the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act takes force. After 30th June, ground rent...
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June 13, 2022 Changes to the Fire Safety ActMonday (16 May) rather quietly and under the radar The Fire Safety Act 2021 (Commencement) (England) Regulations 2022 formally enacted the first part of the Fire Safety Act which will...
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April 25, 2022 Becoming a Director of a Residents Management Company or Right to Manage CompanyAt some of the developments that Realty Manage, Residents benefit from membership to a ‘Residents Management Company’ (RMC) or ‘Right to Manage’ Company (RTM), which is run by volunteer resident...
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February 25, 2022 Escape of Water ClaimsOne of the most common issues we come across while managing developments, and in particular, blocks of apartments, is issues arising from an “Escape of Water”. Escape of water issues...
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May 25, 2021 What is Section 20?If you are new to apartment living and you receive a Section 20 notification, you are likely to be baffled by its meaning and wondering what this strange document is...
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September 30, 2020 The Benefits of Apartment LivingBuying a home is one of the most stressful life experiences that you will ever encounter. There is so much to consider, such as type of home, tenure, location, benefits,...
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July 20, 2020 Realty’s Managing Director Recognised at Prestigious AwardsRealty are proud to announce that our Managing Director, Daniel Pollard, has received recognition at the prestigious “Property Management 50” awards organised by Flat Living Magazine. The awards annually recognise...
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March 24, 2020 Realty shortlisted again! for Prestigious 2020 AwardsRealty are proud to announce that we have been shortlisted as Finalists at the RESI Awards 2020 in the category of: Property Manager of the Year 2020. The RESI Awards,...