Changes to Fire Safety in England
Learn about changes to Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 and how they have placed additional duties on the Responsible Person.
Block Management
Choosing the right surveyor
Choosing a surveyor and a survey type can be difficult if you are buying a home or an investment property. Despite the property looking sound, there could be problems you cannot see that a surveyor may detect. Below we set out what to look for when choosing a surveyor, together with the types of surveys …
Sussex Property Management Companies announce alignment
Sussex Property Management Companies, Charles Cox and Cable Rock, announce company alignment to extend services to clients. Cable Rock Ltd of Eastbourne has aligned its services with those of Charles Cox Ltd, Newhaven, to provide a broader range of property management services, including chartered surveying. The two companies are working in synergy, and Cable Rock …
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Why use a managing agent?
You have just moved into a block of flats, and as one of the leaseholders, it’s time to take an interest in who manages your building. You may well have found a few things that need attention around the environment and would like to see some improvements made, after all, it will have an impact …
Insurance Valuation
The Importance of an Insurance Valuation Insurance valuations of buildings are highly recommended by ARMA, RICS, insurers and other bodies, however the topic does come up quite a lot because they are not cheap as a singular item, although they do generally last five years. It is crucial for clients to be mindful of the …
Debt collection for smaller blocks
Unpaid service charges can really jeopardise good block management and the debt collection process can be challenging and time-consuming for landlords and managing agents, putting a huge dent in cash flow. When it comes to smaller blocks where there is a community, it is often important to use methods which not only get the cash …
Service Charge Collection
At Charles Cox Ltd, the main task that we do is issuing the service charge demands. Service charge collection can be a time-consuming task especially when collection of arrears is involved. There are usually many reasons why leaseholders do not pay a service charge promptly or choose to dispute it. In summary the main two …
Managing agent for Corsica Hall in Seaford
Charles Cox Property Management is pleased to announce that it has been appointed the new managing agent for Corsica Hall in Seaford. Corsica Hall is a Grade II Listed Manor House which was converted into flats in 2006. Comprising of 26 flats, across two buildings, Corsica Hall sits on top of a small hill overlooking …
