All articles by Roger Southam – Page 2
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Mood swings and expectations
There is clearly something in the planets that is affecting on moods and behaviours.
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Property Ryder
You can ask what the Ryder Cup has to do with property and the simple answer would be not a lot!
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Residents may not always know best
The constant difficulty is the perspectives of leaseholders who either do not have a concept of what is involved with block management or those who want to get in to the minutiae.
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Clamping is a necessity
The draconian measure of making it illegal to clamp on private property will cause practicable problems for a large number of sites
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Is the Coalition on the road to nowhere?
Helping Homeowners Watch the Pennies while the Government looks away from Regulation
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Obfuscating responsibility is the common element in residential property
Is it human nature to get away with what one can?
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ProfessionalManagement speak: Roger Southam
Good property management will make Olympic legacy sustainable
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Car dealerships and management philosophies
Managing public expectations and separating the genuine from the fake
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Science Fiction and Development
Well, the luminous green colour of our coalition Government is taking hold like a slime spreading across the Country in some science fiction movie. From every corner and area they appear to be tackling the problems and mire inherited from the “prudent” Scotsman – thank God he wasn’t reckless! Disappointingly, ...
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Agency Etiquette
Some phone calls out of the blue are most welcome and prove what a small world it is. A while ago an email was sent by someone we work with introducing me to a developer. Emails were exchanged but nothing more than that. However, last week I had a ...
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Beauty spot or Blemish? Conflicting common area preferences
One man’s eyesore is another man’s beauty spot! This may sound like an odd comment but, in the same way each and every one of us is different, there are different perspectives and appreciations of what is good, bad, needed or a waste of money. Some will decorate their homes ...
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Looking at Leases
Last week I had the pleasure of spending a whole day in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal waiting to give expert evidence. The case related to residents of a 1930’s block of flats who have spent 14 years trying to get their leases changed to allow for individual heating within their ...
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Thunderbirds ethos helps with property management
Broadly I think the 1960’s TV programme, Thunderbirds, highlights all human nature and reaction. There are those who will be stuck in trouble waiting to be saved; those on the sidelines grateful that someone can step in and avert disaster; those that don their flying suits and race to the ...
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Home Show Reveals Poor Property Standards
The Ideal Home Show has come to an end and what a fantastic experience speaking there has been! I did not take advantage of being able to tour around the stands so I avoided the temptation to buy some gadget that looked as though it would make my life complete ...
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Ideal Opportunity at the Ideal Home Show
I remember my parents going to the Ideal Home exhibition in 1970 and bringing back a Mickey Mouse sweet dispenser for me. At that time I was a huge fan of all things Disney so I was thrilled with my gift but had little comprehension of what the Ideal Home ...
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Nothing much has changed in 50 years
The Kray twins made a good living threatening and extorting money around the East End during the 50’s 60’s. Both got life; not unreasonable for the murders and destruction. Rackman made a good living in the 50’s 60’s terrorising people in their homes and using intimidating ...
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