It’s that time of year again – The transition from warm weather, into colder wet weather can lead to lots of problems with buildings. Preventative maintenance plans hopefully eliminate a lot of unforeseen issues however, things can change quickly and with that comes new challenges. Having a good team of reliable contractors on hand to […]
14-18 November 2022 – Mulberry PM Ltd is proud to be a living wage employer. What does that mean? Recognised Service Providers have committed to paying all directly employed members of staff, not tied to client contracts, the real Living Wage. ‘In April 2016 the government introduced a higher minimum wage rate for all staff […]
How do we ensure we’re managing blocks effectively to ensure costs are reduced and budgets are met? Conduct lighting audits and upgrade to LED where possible. Upgrade lighting systems to operate on timers and sensors to ensure they’re not left on unnecessarily. Turn off heaters – People spend very little time in communal areas so […]
EV Charging is a big talking point in the office, at AGM’s and at Directors meetings at the moment. The demand for EV charging is growing and we’re always on hand to assist in providing knowledge to our clients. The decision to implement EV chargers on sites is not quick and we are currently guiding […]
Some leaseholders and residents often have queries about why we can’t allow storage of items such as shoes, door mats or furniture in the communal corridors and we always have to stress the importance of making the communal areas as safe as possible. We hope the emergency services never need to be called, but accidents […]
A guide to purchasing an apartment. As block property managers we get lots of questions about the difference of buying a flat in comparison to a house which is typically the difference between leasehold and freehold. This article might be useful for those thinking of purchasing an apartment. Leasehold properties are not for everyone, its […]
We’re sure other property managers can relate to this post – We seem to experience the same problem in different blocks all at the same time. Recently, leaks have been the cause of sleepless nights and out of hours calls at Mulberry PM. They can be caused by so many things and can be solved […]
Frankie has completed a workplace first-aid training course and her certificate has been awarded by Anya today. We hope her assistance is never needed but we now have 2 fully qualified members of staff in the office, should any incidents occur. We feel CPD is very important and value the additional training our employees undertake. […]
Mulberry PM’s proactive policy of helping residents of properties we manage stay safe at all times was tested in dramatic fashion when an almshouse we manage was flooded during a recent downpour. Our team leapt into action as soon as a resident of Wandesford House, York, rang to say water was pouring down internal walls […]