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Farrar Property Management is a member of ARMA, the Association of Residential Managing Agents, and has been operating in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea and beyond for over 26 years. We oversee approximately 180 buildings within Chelsea, South Kensington, Knightsbridge, Mayfair, Fulham and Battersea. This amounts to over 1600 individual flats under our supervision.
In 26 years, we have built up an unrivalled reputation for efficiency, personal service and pro-active management, which enables our clients to feel they are leaving their building in good hands. Our location on the Fulham Road in Chelsea also means we are able to respond quickly to any potential problems.
Our hard working, dedicated staff have many years experience between them and regularly attend training days and seminars to stay up to date with ever changing legislation. We place an emphasis on friendly and prompt service, whilst striving to achieve the highest professional standards at all times.
We offer a number of services, which include:
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Performing the Lessor’s Covenants (in respect of the common parts) as set out in the lease of the building |
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Carrying out Management Services in accordance with ARMA Regulations |
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Attending meetings, where possible, with Directors and arranging Annual General Meetings |
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Dealing with Notices of Transfer and Mortgage |
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| Day to Day Management |
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Taking all reasonable steps to ensure the lessees (and/or their tenants) comply with the covenants of the lease for the mutual benefit of all occupants |
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Responding to any enquiries or complaints |
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Providing weekend 24-hour emergency cover |
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Dealing with Solicitors’ enquiries promptly |
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Maintaining the common parts, both internal & external, gardens and parking areas |
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Employing such staff as porters or cleaners on behalf of the Lessor, as are required |
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Maintaining any lifts, boilers or plant, fire extinguishers, TV aerials, entryphone systems and any other communal equipment |
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Providing specialist contractors to advise on issues such as Water Hygiene, Fire Safety and Health & Safety |
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| Insurance |
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Providing adequate buildings insurance and/or engineering insurance where necessary |
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Arranging insurance renewals |
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Overseeing insurance claims |
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Arranging Directors & Officers insurance for Management Companies |
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| Accounting |
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Estimating and collecting Service Charge expenditure |
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Collecting Ground Rents |
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Arranging audit of Annual Accounts, where instructed |
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Performing duties of Company Secretary |
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Establishing & maintaining reserve accounts in accordance with lease provisions |
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| Professional Services |
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Arranging, implementing and overseeing external and internal common part decorations and repairs where stipulated in the lease |
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Carrying out routine inspections of the building |
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Providing advice on 'Right To Manage' legislation* |
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Undertaking valuations for insurance purposes |
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Acting as an expert witness for Leasehold Valuation Tribunals |
*New legislation means lessees now have, subject to a minimum of 50% lessees’ agreement, The Right To Manage their own building, or instruct someone other than the Freeholder’s appointed agent.
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