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What is Block Management?
Block management, also known as leasehold or estate management, is the practice of managing multi-unit residential properties such as blocks of flats on behalf of their owners or landlords. It involves the day-to-day operations of the building, inclu…
The future of FM on World Facilities Management Day
Wednesday 10th May 2023 marks World Facilities Management Day. It’s a day to recognise the often-overlooked contributions of people involved in facilities management and maintenance around the world, at a time when the job has never been so challengi…
Employee Sign-In Software for Workplaces
In today’s hybrid work environment, it is crucial for companies to have a reliable system in place to manage their employee presence and ensure their teams are safe and secure. Keeping track of staff manually can be a time-consuming and often times h…
Using Capture Rate to drive retail performance
We know what Capture Rates are, but how can they be used to deliver a positive ROI? And why can’t we solely rely on footfall data? Footfall data is key to understanding how bricks and mortar destinations perform – in virtually all locations the more …
Top 5 benefits of energy management software for CRE
As the commercial real estate industry continues to expand and evolve, the importance of energy management has become increasingly apparent. To remain relevant and meet regulatory requirements, real estate occupiers, property owners and workplace man…
10 tips for following up with real estate leads
Admit it. You spend a lot of time and money on marketing your sales and lettings portfolio so you don’t want these resources to go to waste. It could be detrimental to your profitability. Whether you focus your lead-generation efforts on or offline (…
What is lease accounting? The basics simplified and explained
Effective from 1st January 2019 for private sector organisations and more recently in the public sector from 1st April 2022, IFRS 16 is the new standard for lease accounting issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). These latest …
11 property manager challenges you will face
Are you a residential property manager struggling to wake up this morning? You’re not alone. With so many property management challenges to encounter, the job you do is demanding and, oftentimes, thankless. This can make it incredibly hard to motivat…