Advice and Free Help
Advicenow
Useful independent website offering information, contacts and advice on legal issues, including leasehold matters.
www.advicenow.org.uk

Brighton Leaseholders' Association
Long-standing leasehold advice organisation. Runs drop-in sessions.
www.leaseadvice.org

Camden Mediation Service
If you are having trouble with neighbours and live in Camden, the Camden Mediation Service may be able to help.
www.camdenmediation.org.uk

Camden Federation of Private Tenants
An independent voluntary organisation run by and for private tenants in Camden.
www.cfpt.org.uk

Community Group
Informative site about community groups, and what they can achieve.
www.communitygroup.co.uk

Digital UK
Organisation responsible for leading the switchover from analogue to digital TV. Provides free advice.
www.digitaluk.co.uk

Environmental Law Association
Offers free advice on environmental issues, including noise problems.
www.environmentlaw.org.uk

Flatsforum
Free forum to ask questions and exchange information about flats. Run by News on the Block magazine
www.flatsforum.co.uk

Flat Chat
Chat site for residents of blocks of flats, including free forums for individual blocks.
www.flat-chat.co.uk

Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE) Independent free advice agency funded by government grant and private sector contributions. Many publications and leaflets. Essential site.
www.lease-advice.org.uk

Leasehold Life
Fascinating, highly informative and very useful website written by an amazing leaseholder to help other leaseholders.
www.leasholdlife.info

Leasehold Rights
Advice and help organisation for leaseholders, based in Hove.
www.leaseholdrights.co.uk

Residents Associations in the UK
Useful information, help and guidance site for residents' associations. Membership also available.
www.residentsassociations.co.uk

Directories
iEssex
Directory of businesses and sevices in Essex, including property and estate management.
www.iEssex.co.uk

Gas Safety Register
Check that your gas engineer is registered. The Gas Safety Register replaced CORGI on 1 April 2009
www.gassaferegister.co.uk

Leasehold Campaign Groups
Campaign for the Abolition of Residential Leasehold (CARL)
A campaign organisation dedicated to ending the freehold system of property ownership.
www.carl.org.uk

Campaign Against Retirement Leasehold Exploitation (CARLEX)
A self-help group campaigning against over-charging and exploitation in retirement leasehold homes
www.carlex.co

Magazines and journals
News on the Block
Monthly magazine for the apartment sector.
www.newsontheblock.com

Flat-living.co.uk
Magazine providing information, advice, products and services for residents of flats and apartments.
www.flat-living.co.uk

Managing Agents
BW Residential Property Consultancy
Hands-on property management company offering a bespoke service.
www.berniewales.co.uk

Colin Cohen Property Management
Managing agents of blocks of flats offering a personal yet professional service.
Contact Colin Cohen: 0208 959 6870

NRB
Dedicated block management professionals in Southern Essex/Hertfordshire, and East and North London.
020 8524 9900
nrb@nrb-surveyors.com

Insurance Services
Deacon
Specialist insurance provider for leasehold buildings/blocks of flats.
www.deacon.co.uk

Bluefin
Tailor-made insurance solutions for Tenants and Residents Associations, with a fast online service.
www.bluefingroup.co.uk

FlatGuard
Specialist insurance policy for blocks of flats. Superior policy wording; uniquely competitive cover; award-winning broker.
www.flatguard.co.uk

Professional Organisations
Association of Residential Managing Agents (ARMA)
The professional trade body for managing agents. Has a code of practice for its members.
www.arma.org.uk

Association of Retirement Housing Managers (ARHM)
Professional organisation setting standards for quality management of retirement homes.
www.arhm.org