News On the Block Training

News on the Block are delighted to offer you a Knowledge Bank day in the beautiful city of Bristol.  There are two sessions available, you can choose to attend both, or if you prefer you can select just to attend one half day.  All sessions are interactive in nature with lots of opportunities to discuss and chat to our experts who will be available all day.

Morning Timings: 
09:15 - Registration - Tea and Coffee
09:30 - Session Part one A - commences
10:30 - Break - Tea, coffee, biscuits
10:45 - Session Part one B – commences
11:45 - Session Part two – commences
12:15 - Session Closes

The lifecycle of a major works project: A real-life case study - Morning Session part 1 (A & B)
Earl Kendrick Building Surveyors will present a major works real-life case study giving you the opportunity to workshop a project from start to finish. Guided by our team of experts we will help you to prepare for and successfully manage a major works project.

In part one we will cover:
- What to check for in the lease
- Fine tuning your project timelines
- Creating and managing a funding plan
- Managing your stakeholders and opening up communication channels
- Understanding your role and responsibilities as property managers
- Issuing Section 20 notices
- Day to day running of a successful (and smooth!) major works project

Uncovering the mystery of Reinstatement Cost Assessments: You know what it’s worth, we know what it costs.  Morning Session part 2
EK RCA will unpick the importance of a reinstatement cost assessment by workshopping a scenario from a property manager’s perspective.

Areas in the spotlight are:
- Who is responsible for commissioning an RCA
- Who are the people involved in an RCA
- Why an RCA need to be commissioned
- Managing the admin of portfolio-wide RCAs
- Working with your surveyor and broker to avoid underinsurance

Afternoon Timings:
13:00 - Registration 
13:15 - Session Part one - commences
14:30 - Break
14:45 - Session Part two - commences
16:00 - Session ends

All things legal - your questions answered - Afternoon Session
Our experts at Realty Law are bringing you a packed afternoon, giving you the opportunity to gain more insight into issues facing property managers in this interactive format.

Part one - Who’s afraid of the FTT? & Problems with AirBnB 

This session will explore:
- Different applications and how you can make them
- What information you will need and what you will achieve
Problems with AirBnB
- Absolute covenants
- Breach of lease and the action you can take

Part two - S.20 consultation

In this section we will cover:
- Major works and consultation process
- Dispensation