An external wall system (EWS) is that which forms the outside wall of a building for example cladding, insulation and firebreak systems. Some EWS composite materials have been recognized as being more combustible, more likely to catch fire and burn easier. The 2017 fatal fire at Grenfell Tower brought EWS’s under the spotlight as the […]
In the beginning, our sister company Resident, very first client was Plymouth Block Management. Those of you that are familiar with our block and estate management services will be familiar with Resident Block Management Software launched by Kate Boyes back in 2014 and used by our property managers, Directors, and Leaseholders. Plymouth Block Management came onboard
Rightmove published their latest quarterly dataset of UK rental activity today for the period 1st April – 30th June 2022 indicating rents have grown at the fastest annual rate in 16 years. Their data was taken from 332,460 asking rents of properties listed on their portal between 1st April and 30th June. The key take
We are delighted to announce that Ashleigh joined our Block Management Tunbridge Wells team this summer. Ashleigh joined Alexandre Boyes in 2018 as a property manager, overseeing the East Grinstead fully managed lettings portfolio building solid client and tenant relationships: – “It’s a bitter sweet feeling for me; I absolutely love my job as their
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Our Block & Estate property managers are members or working towards membership with The Institute of Residential Property Management (IRPM), the leading professional body for property management professionals. On the 9th March 2022, the IRPM merged with The Association of Residential Managing Agents (ARMA) bringing the two bodies and membership together, under ‘The Property lnstitute‘
On May 30th, the current housing minister Eddie Hughes confirmed that the UK government is not considering rent controls in England at this time: – “The Government does not support the introduction of rent controls. Historical evidence suggests that rent controls would discourage investment in the sector and would lead to declining property standards as
The Alexandre Boyes team will be celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this Bank Holiday. The office will be closed: – Thursday 2nd June Friday 3rd June Saturday 4th June We are open as normal from Monday 6th June You can read our Out of Hours maintenance emergency blog here should you need our help! And
The Alexandre Boyes Tunbridge Wells office opened in 1998 newly redeveloped. The redevelopment was chosen as an ‘outstanding example’ of new building design as part of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) architecture week, designed by local architect Wyatt Glass based in Sevenoaks and Hildenborough. The Alexandre Boyes Tunbridge Wells office is Grade II listed. The
Looking for a role in Block Management Tunbridge Wells? Due to the expansion of our Block Management portfolio and commitment to continually improve services to our Clients Alexandre Boyes are recruiting for a fourth property manager to join our Block Management Tunbridge Wells team. Please send your CV to Kate Boyes MRICS – kate@alexandre-boyes.co.uk. Duties include but
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Newsletters can be a little newsy sometimes, so to brighten up this month’s intro here are a few upcoming local events in and around Tunbridge Wells…in the meantime you can read the full Alexandre Boyes newsletter which brings together recent Alexandre Boyes blogs and articles and featured properties here … The Pantiles’ Annual Gin & Jazz
