Yassir Awan, Director, SBA Property Management 2022 has been a busy year for property managers. Faced with ongoing economic uncertainty and the national housing shortage, property managers are focusing on innovative ways to overcome a host of challenges and maintain customer satisfaction, growth and profitability. With the cost-of-living crisis ongoing, at the forefront of our […]
Tim Darwall-Smith, Director, SBA Property Management Repairs and maintenance work are the inevitable necessities that come with owning a property. Under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, there is a legal obligation for landlords and property managers to ensure that repairs are carried out once the tenant has reported a defect. Although it can be […]
Specialist block and facilities services provider SBA Property Management (SBA) has acquired three new buildings in central London. Located in Islington, Bloomsbury, and Chelsea, the recently acquired properties are part of SBA’s fast-growing portfolio, as the company continues to expand its services in London and the South East. The first block, located on Liverpool […]
Tim Darwall-Smith, Director, SBA Property Management In the past few years, a new generation of renters have entered the market. Gen Zers are leaving education, joining the workforce, and moving out of the family home – subsequently creating an entirely new tenant base for the rental property market. Gen Z’s share of the UK’s total rent […]
Tim Darwall-Smith, Director, SBA Property Management In the current energy crisis, it has never been more important for people to consider how much energy they use, and the ways in which they’re using it. An unprecedented event affecting households across the UK, the energy crisis has caused prices to soar. Since winter 2020/21, energy prices have […]
Tim Darwall-Smith, Director, SBA Property Management In the active and ever-growing property market, it’s near impossible to be all things, to all people. Property managers are an invaluable resource to keep a well-maintained property, retain good tenants, set competitive prices, and provide expertise to building managers and residents. While property management can span across residential, commercial […]
Tim Darwall-Smith, Director, SBA Property Management With over 90% of the UK’s population living in cities, it is evident that the demand for high-quality city living is growing and will continue to do so. In the backdrop of city living, since the pandemic there has been a rising demand for convenience in the search for accommodation […]
Tim Darwall-Smith, Director, SBA Property Management Earlier this month, the Bank of England raised its Bank Rate to 1% from 0.75%. This follows the inflation rate running at 7% in March 2022 – its highest level for 30 years. The change follows a recent Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, in which members consider factors such as […]
Tim Darwall-Smith, Director, SBA Property Management After months of volatility, it’s no surprise the news continues to be dominated by the hike in energy prices and the cost of living in the UK. After households saw the energy price cap rise 54% in April, experts are now predicting that the October energy price cap could rise […]
Tim Darwall-Smith, Director, SBA Property Management Digitalisation is transforming the property sector. The take-off of PropTech, the term used to describe the application of digital technology in the real-estate sector, has enabled new solutions to be found, and existing services to be enhanced. Since the pandemic, the real estate industry has adapted to find new […]