Links – ARMA Guidelines

Below are some links we feel are helpful for when evaluating a new Property Management Agency. 

• Site Inspection Report Example
• Lease Advice – http://www.lease-advice.org/
• ARMA – http://arma.org.uk/
• The Institute of Residential Property Management – https://www.irpm.org.uk/public/home
• Citizens Advice – http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
• Companies House – https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/companies-house
• News on the Block – http://www.newsontheblock.com/
• Flat-living.co.uk – http://www.flat-living.co.uk/
• Federation of Private Residents’ Associations – http://www.fpra.org.uk/
• Land Registry – https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/land-registry

• http://arma.org.uk/downloader/dtg.pdf
• If you live in a smaller blocks of flats, particularly if it’s self- managed, you or your fellow leaseholders may want to carry out gardening, cleaning or other work to the building yourselves.  The immediate advantage of doing this is that it can keep costs down. But there are important legal, health and safety and insurance issues that need to be considered by the landlord.

• http://arma.org.uk/downloader/dws.pdf
• This advice note summarises some of the main health & safety regulations that apply to blocks of flats. This includes houses that have been converted into flats.

• http://arma.org.uk/downloader/f7v.pdf
• This guide includes information on insurance claims made in blocks of flats.

• http://arma.org.uk/downloader/f27.pdf
• Noise problems cause many complaints in blocks of flats. DIY, building activity, late night music, laminated floors and barking dogs are the main culprits.  The managing agent has very limited powers to take action and it’s unlikely that a court will evict a leaseholder for being noisy.

• http://arma.org.uk/downloader/dx1.pdf 
• This guide explains the Section 20 process.

• http://arma.org.uk/downloader/f02.pdf
• If you’re moving from a house to a flat, it may be a culture shock at first, so this guide has been put together with some tips on how to be a good neighbour. 

• http://arma.org.uk/downloader/f0w.pdf
• In this Advice Note we’ll take a look at some practical ways for leaseholders to tackle antisocial behaviour in their building.

• http://arma.org.uk/downloader/f10.pdf
• In this Advice Note, we have set out what we believe is good practice for agents when it comes to agreeing management fees with their clients.

• http://arma.org.uk/downloader/f13.pdf
• In this Advice Note, we’ll take a look at some of the things you can do to combat condensation in your flat.http:

• http://arma.org.uk/downloader/f1r.pdf
• This Advice Note gives general guidance about fire safety in blocks of flats. Specific advice for individual blocks will differ, so you should read this in conjunction with the guidance that’s in place for your own building. That could be a leaflet or a fire safety notice posted in the communal areas.

• http://arma.org.uk/downloader/bcx.pdf 
• This guide aims to ensure adequate fire safety in purpose-built blocks of flats. It offers practical advice on how to assess the risk from fire and how to manage fire safety in such buildings. The document also includes case studies based on the commonly found issues in blocks of flats, with suggested fire safety solutions.  

• http://arma.org.uk/downloader/f7w.pdf
• This guide provides information on how to prevent and deal with various water leaks.