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Changes to Fire Safety in England

Learn about changes to Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 and how they have placed additional duties on the Responsible Person.

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Choosing the right surveyor

Choosing a surveyor and a survey type can be difficult if you are buying a home or an investment property. Despite the property looking sound, there could be problems you cannot see that a surveyor may detect. Below we set out what to look for when choosing a surveyor, together with the types of surveys …

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Is mould lurking in your property?

The cold weather and huge energy prices have created the perfect storm for an increase in mould. Surveyors are reporting a 10-fold increase as this blight which is threatening to cause untold problems for homeowners and landlords alike. The older Victorian and Edwardian homes plus those built up to the 1920s are the properties most …

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Choosing a property management company

7 Tips for landlords and property investors You have a lot on your plate as a landlord or property investor. Whether you’re new to the game or an old pro, there are certain responsibilities that can’t be put off. If you plan to continue investing in property, it’s time to think about hiring a good …

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management team

What makes a good team and drives a business? 

The team at Charles Cox Property Management Group is expanding, and I had the opportunity to talk to Lisa Abercromby, the new Head of Property Management and Associate Director, to discover her thoughts on good management. “Everyone during their working life has experienced being managed, and as the saying goes, ‘people leave bad managers, not …

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Landlords selling buy-to-let to escape tax crackdown.

Landlords are selling buy-to-let property portfolios to escape tax crackdown, and there has certainly been an increase in the number of buy-to-let property portfolios changing hands or leaving the market completely. In recent years, landlords have had to deal with a multitude of tax changes and ‘Making Tax Digital’ is yet another government rule that …

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ARMA member

Why choose a property company with ARMA accreditation?

The benefits of using an ARMA Member ARMA (The Association of Residential Managing Agents) was founded in 1991 to set standards in residential block management, to promote professionalism in the sector, and to produce information and advice for leaseholders. If you are a landlord looking to change your managing agents for a portfolio of block …

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Sussex Property Management Companies announce alignment

Sussex Property Management Companies, Charles Cox and Cable Rock, announce company alignment to extend services to clients. Cable Rock Ltd of Eastbourne has aligned its services with those of Charles Cox Ltd, Newhaven, to provide a broader range of property management services, including chartered surveying. The two companies are working in synergy, and Cable Rock …

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Retirement and assisted living property

Retirement and assisted living properties

Charles Cox Ltd manages retirement and assisted living properties on behalf of residential leaseholders across the southeast. Our team ensures that your property is well presented, well-maintained and cared for, making our leaseholders feel secure and confident in their property, and our project management processes. We offer three service packages and can tailor the level …

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Apprentice

Being an apprentice at Charles Cox

Why I chose the apprenticeship route? Being a stay-at-home mum for quite a few years, my youngest child was getting to the age of starting school. I had already begun studying 3 years before to try and get myself in a good position for when I was ready to return to work. I had completed …

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