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Stress-Free Property Management

Are you a director of a Resident's Management Company or a freeholder of a block of flats or a converted home? Struggling to cope with arrears, maintenance problems or new legislation?

We Can Help You

What you need is a Managing Agent. Finding a good managing agent is difficult and naturally all managing agents think that they're the best in the business.

Hassle Free

The last thing you need in your life is hassle - like trying to cope with problems that you can't deal with personally, whether at 10pm on a Sunday evening or 3am during the Christmas holidays.

It's at times like these that we'll be there for you - a friendly voice on the end of the telephone ready to deal with any crisis quickly and efficiently with minimum fuss - it's like your own personal 999.

What Makes Us Different

Professionalism
The management of purpose-built blocks of flats, converted houses and residential estates is one of our areas of expertise - and we're good at what we do!
Cutting-Edge Technology
Our Information Technology systems can provide instant reports on all aspects of your property, from individual account balances to job order tracking, to future maintenance plans.
Outstanding Financial Management
We watch every penny as if it was our own.
Legal Expertise
Property-related law is becoming more and more complex every year. We have a specialist inhouse legal team ensuring that you make the correct returns to Companies House, monitoring compliance with Health and Safety Regulations and enforcing the covenants of leases - no need for expensive external solicitors. We are also registered under the Data Protection Act.
Credit Handling
We are licensed credit brokers under the Consumer Credit Act.

Who Is On Your Side?

You will get a dedicated Property Manager who will have specific responsibility for your estate, acting as your main point of contact for all of your management needs. They will also be supported by a panel of Chartered Surveyors, Loss Assessors, Chartered Accountants, Architects plus experts on lifts, gardens, interior decoration and heating and lighting.

What About The Cost?

The fee for your Managing Agent is comparatively small compared to your total annual budget and we do save you money in a number of ways.

For example, you may not be using the most cost-effective suppliers, or your maintenance contracts may not be as good value for money as they should be - this is where we step in.

Fees Always Go Up, Don't They?

You may worry that once you get past Year 1, the Managing Agent fee will be increased beyond your expectations. With Express Property Group you enter into a one year contract with an option for a further four years at the same cost plus the official inflation rate. If you do decide to change, we won't hold you back but we will do our best to persuade you to stay with us.

But My Requirements Are Different To Other Peoples!

We're all different in some way and we won't be offering you standard packages if they don't suit you. We will discuss your requirements with you and provide a tailored package that meets those requirements.

And There's More ...

The law relating to property is so complex these days that even the simplest management tasks can seem daunting but, if not done correctly, can lead to big problems.

As an example, S166 of the Common Hold and Lease Act means that individual notices must be served for each ground rent demand. Correct notices must be served in all cases of building works and long term contracts. The Control of Asbestos At Work regulations can also trip you up if you aren't careful.

Leave it all to us and you won't have the bother of keeping up with all of this nitty gritty.

Call us now for a free appraisal of your building(s) and your current management procedures.

Call us now to discuss your requirements- 020 8539 5225

Right To Manage

If you are a group of flat owners in a block of flats and you are dissatisfied with your current management arrangements, then you have the right to act collectively and take over the management of the building.

We can take you through the entire process from the initial assessment of eligibility to the serving of the appropriate notices, the formation of the RTM company and all issues in relation to the current Freeholder or Management Company.

Following the acquisition of the management responsibilities, we can act for the RTM company as agents, or simply provide limited services, such as accounting or company secretarial services, if the residents want to self-manage the day-to-day maintenance - the choice is yours!

Call us now for a free appraisal of your building(s) and your current management procedures. Our service includes:

Provision of a dedicated Property Manager who will have specific responsibility for your estate, acting as your main point of contact for all of your management needs.
Free, no-obligation appraisal of your building(s) and current management arrangements.
Formulation of a maintenance plan for your building(s), linked to a financial plan to accumulate sufficient reserve funds.
Arrangement of all maintenance services and the vetting of contractors to ensure they have adequate insurance and a current Health and Safety plan.
Establishment of a dedicated service charge bank account for your property with additional reserve accounts, if you need them.
Efficient collection of service charges and ground rent.
Preparation of annual budgets, service charge accounts and liaison with company auditors.
Quarterly financial reporting to Directors.
Full company secretarial services.
Housing, chairing and taking minutes of Annual General Meetings and Directors meetings for Resident Management Companies.
Inhouse legal team with responsibility for credit control, compliance with Lease terms and providing general legal advice to Directors.
Review of your insurance requirements, including the building itself, engineering policies for any lifts and personal liability insurance for the Directors and Officers of the company.