This month, we’re focusing on major works and service charges. Our contributors explore everything from reserve and sinking funds to the ways building safety has transformed the major works process and more!

In the News!

  • On Friday 19 June 2026, The Property Institute (TPI) welcomed over 700 guests to the stunning Old Billingsgate in London for ACE Awards 2026, a spectacular evening dedicated to recognising and celebrating excellence across the property management sector.
  • One of the UK’s best-known landlord and tenant solicitors in the Private Rented Sector has joined Central London law firm Bishop & Sewell.
  • The Property Institute (TPI) has received a letter from End Our Cladding Scandal (EOCS) highlighting concerns about the risk of overheating in residential buildings currently undergoing building safety remediation works.

Featured Articles

The team at Residentsline Flats Insurance look at Renters’ Rights Act updates and what they mean for landlords, agents and residents in blocks of flats.

As 4site marks 20 years of supporting the property industry, it feels like the right time to look back at how much the building safety landscape has changed since we began in 2006. A lot can happen in two decades, and building safety in the UK has undergone a fundamental shift – learn more in their latest article.

David Smith, Partner in the Bishop & Sewell Landlord & Tenant team, looks at Assured Tenancies and Leasehold Restrictions.

In her article, Jodie Fraser, Managing Director at JMJ Asset Management looks at the questions leaseholders most want answered by their managing agents.

What does “major works” really mean when it comes to lifts, and how do you tell whether your building needs a repair, a modernisation, or a full replacement? Find out in the article by ILECS Lift Consultants.

Julian Davies, CEO at Earl Kendrick Property & Construction Consultancy discusses how Major Works are, in most cases, the single biggest financial event in the life of a building.

In his article, Gareth Lomax from Ardent Lift Consultancy offers some expert advice on how to undertake a major works project of your lift.

For property managers, a Section 20 consultation is often less of a routine process and more of a legal tightrope. Learn more from the team at Fixflo.

The Grenfell Tower tragedy marked a significant turning point for the UK property sector, changing how building safety is understood, managed and enforced, as discussed by Dawn Ward, Head of Building Safety at FirstPort.

The team at Flat Living Insurance look at how tension and disputes between residents and building managers usually boil down to one thing: money.

The team at Residentsline Flats Insurance look at why reactive maintenance costs your block more in the long run.

For many leaseholders and Resident Management Companies (RMCs), major works are viewed as an unavoidable expense. It’s undeniable that roof repairs, external redecoration, window replacement and structural maintenance can result in significant costs and disruption. However, rather than simply replacing old components, major works can be used to improve the long-term performance of the building – learn more from the London Flats Insurance team in their article.

Most leaseholders understand that service charges are essential to running of a block of flats. They fund cleaning, maintenance, insurance, health and safety compliance, repairs and long-term investment in the building. Yet in many developments, a small number of residents fail to pay what they owe. Read more in the article from the team at Block in a Box.

Read all of these articles and more, in the latest edition of Flat Living Magazine.