Freehold Property Management Agents Must Be Disability Aware

Article by VFM Property Management

Property block managers need to consider the needs and rights of the disabled when going about their business. Routine checks should be carried out covering access to the property, site access, car parking, ramps and gradients, steps, reception areas, lobbies, lifts, w.c's, lighting, means of escape and finding signs. If changes are needed to accommodate such requirements then obviously permission needs to be sought from the landlord and freeholder.

Property managing agents must avoid disability discrimination however unintentional there actions may be.

However slight, a breach of the disability provisions could result in giving a disabled person the right to make a claim in tort as a civil wrong with damages being awarded as if there was a breach of a statutory duty. Damages for compensation may well include consideration for the injured party's feelings if proceedings reach the legal system and the County Court.

It is clear that there is a much greater responsibility on freehold block property managers where issues of disability are concerned to try and find ways of resolving problems before they reach the law courts.

So property managers, freehold management companies and landlords please take note and ensure that the needs of the disabled are properly addressed in accordance with current legislation.

The competent block manager• s services should also comply with the • RICS Service Charge Residential Management Code• . In addition however, RICS members are subject to further controls and scrutiny from their institute for the benefit of clients. These extra regulatory measures help safeguard service charge monies for freeholders and leaseholders and provide security and peace of mind to all involved. Using its wealth of experience, a block management agent must therefore deal with the various issues and problems that might arise helping to facilitate more efficient leaseholder and compliance procedures.

It is clear that block management property services can prove immensely popular with time pressed landlords, directors and leaseholders of freehold management companies. Disability legislation and compliance should also form an important part of that service. However the landlord must choose carefully to avoid a sub-standard and unprofessional experience. If you wish to speak to VFM Property Management about just how its block management agent services can be of benefit to you simply call on 020 8658 6824 or click VFM Lease Management

For further information or if you wish to speak to VFM Property Management about just how its block management agent services can be of benefit to you, simply give us a call on 020 8658 6824 or send us an email by clicking VFM Property Management

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When it comes to maintaining and ensuring the smooth running of freeholds for blocks of flats or apartments, few things are more essential than securing the services of a professional property block management agent. VFM Property Management, is delighted to be considered as one of the UK's top suppliers of block management agent services for landlords and freehold management companies. Using its wealth of experience, Free Block is able to deal with the various issues and problems that might arise helping to facilitate more efficient leaseholder and compliance procedures. VFM Block Management's property services have proven immensely popular with time pressed landlords and directors and leaseholders of freehold management companies. If you wish to speak to Free Block Management about just how its block management agent services can be of benefit to you, simply give us a call on 020 8658 6824 or visit our web site by clicking Service Charges Lease ManagementFor further information about VFM's development and surveying services please click QS Quantity Surveying and Construction Consultants