The Alexandre Boyes offices will be closing over the festive holidays whilst still operating our Out of Hours Assistance for Fully Managed Lettings Tenants and Block Residents. Below are the changes to our usual opening hours: – Open as normal until close of business Monday 23rd December Closed from Tuesday Christmas Eve 24th December Reopening […]
We are frequently asked ‘Why am I being charged £50 (inc vat) to pay my service charges by monthly standing order’? What’s the short answer? This is a small annual administrative fee for Alexandre Boyes to receive, process and reconcile 12 payments instead of the usual one or two payments a year, and also to
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‘Rabbit’, ‘White Rabbit’ ‘Pinch Pinch’ it’s the 1st of the month. On this day in history August 1st 1998, twenty-six years ago Alexandre Boyes opened its doors for the first time, and we have certainly had more than 30 days luck. Today Alexandre Boyes focus on the continued growth in our local area of Tunbridge
Julie is an accomplished property expert who manages Alexandre Boyes Prime Portfolio including a handpicked mix of new builds, developments, historical estates & Grade II listed buildings. Julie has joined the team in 2024 with a solid industry background. Previously Julie set up the Block and Estate Management department for a leading managing agent in
The Alexandre Boyes Tunbridge Wells block management team are often asked the same questions about service charges. This blog pulls together the most common Q&As… Why do I pay Service Charges? Typically to maintain the structure of the building and its interior / exterior communal areas or where freehold houses are built on private land
Many lettings landlords leave regulation compliance to their letting agent opting for a fully managed service but many landlords opt for let only or rent collection service to save on fees, or use our compliance only service. The Alexandre Boyes Tunbridge Wells lettings team has seen a rise in those latter landlords unintentionally failing in
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Back in 2023 we posted an opening banking article and how its used in block management. In March 2024 RICS published guidance for their regulated firms (we are one) about these third-party transaction service providers. What are third-party transaction service providers? Internet-based payment processing services i.e. those providing opening banking services. Which one does Alexandre
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Over recent years the block management industry has faced an influx of fire safety legislation and regulations including communal and flat fire doors. So, what does the legislation say? How is Alexandre Boyes assisting clients stay compliant? Alexandre Boyes work with clients to ensure each block has a fire door inspection (FDI) completed by a
“My Ministers will bring forward a bill to reform the housing market by making it cheaper and easier for leaseholders to purchase their freehold and tackling the exploitation of millions of homeowners through punitive service charges.” King Charles III 2023 Speech Alexandre Boyes is ahead of the game – The Portal A key aim of
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This week, on October 23rd, the long awaited Rent Reform Bill (the Bill) had its third hearing in the House of Commons. Michael Gove, the current Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities confirmed that the Government ‘will bring forward changes to ensure that the student market, which operates differently from other aspects
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