{"id":1358,"date":"2022-08-23T12:01:42","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T11:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/insight\/the-benefits-of-using-a-property-management-company\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T10:21:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T09:21:55","slug":"the-benefits-of-using-a-property-management-company","status":"publish","type":"insight","link":"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/insight\/the-benefits-of-using-a-property-management-company\/","title":{"rendered":"The benefits of using a property management company"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\">Property management is a big responsibility to undertake, one that requires commitment and specialist knowledge. Here, we take a look at the benefits of hiring a professional property management company and the services offered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a property manager?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Property managers are appointed by either the landlord, developer, Resident Management Company (RMC), or Right to Manage company (RTM), to oversee and maintain a residential development, such as a block of flats or a housing estate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A professional property manager is responsible for preserving all communal areas and facilities and has the expertise to help the landlord, developer, RMC, or RTM meet their management and legal requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To find out more about the different roles and responsibilities at a residential development, read our blog: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/insight\/how-property-managers-resident-management-companies-and-right-to-manage-companies-look-after-a-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Property Managers, Resident Management Companies and Right to Manage Companies look after a development<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What services does a property manager provide?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you have a property manager visiting regularly or based on-site, FirstPort provides a range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">property management services<\/a> to help your development run successfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No job is too big, or too small<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From day-to-day maintenance to major works projects, our property managers will look after the communal areas and space you share with your neighbours \u2013 keeping your development clean, tidy, and safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have a list of trusted contractors &#8211; independently accredited &#8211; to ensure any work carried out on your development is of high quality and meets ethical and safety standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A strong team of experts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From ensuring your development is compliant with industry standards to meeting your financial management obligations, we have a team of in-house specialists that can help you with all your property management needs, including, but not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Legal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insurance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accounting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surveying<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Human resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health and safety<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Out-of-hours services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We also provide emergency out-of-hours services, so if you have a problem, we are available to speak to you 24\/7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bringing your community together<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We work hard to build a strong community and make sure residents feel involved. Our on-site staff work with residents\u2019 associations to help them plan activities that bring people together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of hiring a property manager like FirstPort<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With over 40 years\u2019 property management experience, we\u2019re here to provide expert support to landlords, developers, RMCs, and RTM companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preserve the value of your property<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By ensuring the building and communal areas are kept safe, clean and comfortable for your residents, professional property management companies can maintain and add value to your property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Peace of mind<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our award winning legal team are experts in landlord and tenant law as well as property and safety legislation \u2013 so we know exactly what you need to do to stay compliant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Award-winning expertise<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We put health and safety at the heart of what we do. Maintaining a 5-star rating from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britsafe.org\/audit-and-consultancy\/health-safety-environmental-and-wellbeing-audits\/five-star-occupational-health-and-safety-audit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">British Safety Council<\/a> and being awarded the prestigious Sword of Honour, our expert knowledge is unmatched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Proactive maintenance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our property managers are proactive, they like to spot and resolve issues before they become a big problem, helping to reduce the chances of big repair projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Point of contact for residents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our property managers are the main contact point for all residents. Residents also get access to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstport.co.uk\/my-home\/\">My Home<\/a> customer portal where they can view communications and development information and raise service requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting your time back<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With our property managers handling everything at the development, our clients have more time to focus on their core business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Need a property manager? 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