We are delighted to welcome our latest investor client to the Michael Parkes fold, requiring management and rent collection of 4 retail units in Rainham, Kent. The previous managing agent decided to increase their fees to a level that was felt to be unsustainable to the owner and following...
Michael Parkes are fortunate that most of their clients and tenants are extremely pleasant to deal with, even when circumstances for them are urgent or pressing, or they have a concern about something that needs to be done. However, in a small number of cases, there are unfortunately a...
Effective property management is essential whether you live in a block of flats or on a housing development. Michael Parkes have worked hard over the last few months with a number of new clients who have unfortunately found themselves without the service they desired for their assets. As a...
We’re pleased to announce the recent appointment of Peter Wadhams to the newly formed Building Surveying team at Michael Parkes Chartered Surveyors. Peter, a RICS Chartered Building Surveyor, will be involved in all aspects of the building surveying work here at Michael Parkes, from building defect reports to...
The Command of The Heights Michael Parkes Surveyors Ltd are the managing agents for 68 flats known as The Eye on Barrier Road in Chatham. The property is adjacent to Fort Amherst. We were invited by Medway Council, to a street party today that was held to thank volunteers...
We thought you might like to read this insight from Rightmove about the commercial sector. https://hub.rightmove.co.uk/content/uploads/2019/05/Commercial-Audience-Insights.pdf?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=commercial&utm_content=market-survey It certainly echoes what we are seeing as agents. We do get asked how people look for commercial property in this modern age and we really believe that it is becoming as popular...
Welcome to our new Clients We would like to say a big welcome to all the leaseholders and tenants in the properties where we have just recently started our property management duties. We would like to share the following pictures with you showing how different every block can be...
Royal baby news! Congratulations to Harry and Megan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex. We are expecting too! Michael Parkes Surveyors Ltd have a new surveyor due February 2022. Meet Caprice who started an apprenticeship with us in and has just passed her 6 months’ probation. Caprice went to Fort...
As professional surveyors, we at Michael Parkes Surveyors, undertake regular continuing professional development (CPD) to ensure that we get the most up to date information out to you as our valued customers. We recently received an advice note provided by the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government known...
Residential Lettings – Trust The Experts Please click on the following link to read this invaluable guide from ARLA Propertymark. The guide will help you understand the numerous benefits of using our residential letting services. trust-the-experts-email-version
Residential Property Management & Electrical Safety Introduction Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy Government minds are more focussed than ever on safety matters in the private rented sector. The Housing & Planning Act 2016 gives the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government the power...
ARLA membership is critical Ever wondered what letting agents do and why they charge fees? Residential letting agents must be trained and aware in an ever changing landscape in order to protect you, our clients. ARLA expect their members to be knowledgeable in a wide range of matters and provide information to...
Planning Applications From today, Wednesday 17 January 2018, there will be an increase of 20% to all existing fees for planning applications, as signposted in the recent Housing White Paper. It was expected to come into effect last summer but has been delayed because the necessary legislation was not...
Click the following link to see some before and after photos Block Management Before and After
Tiuta International Limited (in liquidation) (Respondent) v De Villiers Surveyors Limited (Appellant) UKSC 77 The parties The appellant company, De Villiers, was a surveyor/valuer. (‘appellant’ means the person that applied to a higher court to reverse the decision of a lower court). The respondent, Tiuta International, was a...
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Is our plan led system working in terms of planning? Planning should be a positive tool used to form strategies which accommodate for growth in the population and therefore housing and business. It is also a management tool which includes controlling and directing resources. Ultimately it balances acceptance and...
Having recently attended a Professional Conference I wanted to share with you a case that I found really interesting. I honestly think CPD is great as you get to learn new things that other people have tested in Court and this makes you stronger when your thinking of your...
The Right to Rent scheme was first trialled in the West Midlands when the Immigration Act 2014 was introduced to England. It requires landlords to check prospective tenants immigration status before they let a property to them. If they don’t meet the requirements, the property should not be let to...
The source of the fire at Grenfell Tower was a fridge-freezer, a Hotpoint model FF175BP or FF175BG. Neither model had been subject to a product recall. Current advice to appliance owners is:- always to register your appliance when you buy one. leave space between the back of the appliance...