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Robert Jenrick MP says buildings must continue to be maintained during the Covid-19 crisis – How we can help…
By now it's understandable for you to want to know how your daily role as a property manager in the UK will be affected during COVID-19. With Robert Jenrick's recent announcement and relating IRPM...
3 ways Forsite helps property managers through Covid-19
We live in unprecedented times. Nobody really understands the scale of what lies ahead and how significant the ongoing impact of Covid-19 will be. But there are some certainties we can plan around,...
Contractor and operational staff availability
As China has finally been successful in limiting their number of new COVID-19 cases the rest of the worlds are growing exponentially. In effort to reduce community transmission it’s likely that...
Avoiding person-to-person contact
The number one priority right now is to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The more we can avoid community transmission early on, the more lives that will be saved. Hence we have suddenly become...
Coronavirus cost management
It’s strange to think of the story of COVID-19 a few weeks ago. What started off a relatively isolated and acute issue now has the world in its grip, and it’s tightening. The medical risks of the...
Remote, but not out of touch – how to manage on site contractors while social distancing
As COVID-19 has reached pandemic stage, our daily lives are changing quickly. All the advice is sensible, stay safe, stay home if unwell or returning from affected areas, and work from home if you...
Someone to watch over me
In George Orwell’s book 1984, posters saying “Big Brother is Watching You”, promoted the constant surveillance of the Thought Police. More than 70 years on “Big Brother” still stands for the notion...
Reactive to proactive, how are property managers making this crucial change?
The days of location being the most important factor in commercial property are long gone. As businesses better understand the links between productivity, morale and the office environment, tenants...
3 things that should keep property managers awake at night
Every management role comes with its own unique set of challenges and frustrations, which can sometimes be distressing enough to deprive even the best manager of a good night’s sleep. Property...