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How Many Legal Duties Does a Block of Flats Carry? We Counted
By our count, a small block of flats carries 40 in-force legal duties and a higher-risk building 151. See what adds each one, and what is only guidance.
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The Standardised Service Charge Demand Form: What the 2027 Leasehold Reforms Require
The standardised service charge demand form is coming under LAFRA 2024. What it must contain, when it is expected, and what managing agents can prepare now.
PAS 9980:2026: What the Revised FRAEW Code Means for Managing Agents
PAS 9980:2026 replaces the 2022 FRAEW code of practice. What changed, why existing 2022 appraisals stay valid, and what managing agents should ask assessors now.
Section 9 and Appendix D: The Building Safety Half of the RICS Code 4th Edition
The RICS code 4th edition contains a building safety section and a 14-item resident disclosure table in Appendix D. What section 9 says about who is an accountable person.
BSR's September Support for Resident-Managed Buildings: What Has Actually Arrived
BSR said updated building assessment resources were expected from September 2026. Here is what has been published so far, and what RTM and RMC directors can do now.
Emergency Repairs in Higher-Risk Buildings: What the MHCLG Consultation Would Change
MHCLG is consulting on widening the emergency repairs route for higher-risk buildings. It opened 9 July 2026 and closes 3 September 2026. What is proposed, and what it would mean.
Cladding Funding Opens for Buildings Under 11 Metres on 17 August 2026
Cladding Safety Scheme funding for buildings under 11 metres opened 17 August 2026 and closed to new applications on 9 October 2026. What the pack needed, and in what order.
MHCLG's Built Environment Professions Call for Evidence: What It Means for APs and Managing Agents
MHCLG's built environment professions call for evidence closed 12 August 2026. What it asked, and why it matters for accountable persons and managing agents.
What the RICS Service Charge Code 4th Edition Changes for Managing Agents and RTM Directors
The RICS Service Charge Residential Management Code 4th edition took effect on 7 April 2026. Here is what changed, who it applies to, and the LAFRA 2024 reforms it tells you to prepare for.
The Commonhold Reform Bill and Remediation Bill: What's Coming for RTM and RMC Directors
The Commonhold Reform Bill and Remediation Bill both reshape existing leaseholder-managed buildings: ground rent cap, forfeiture abolition, an 11-18m register. What RTM directors should do now.