What Is A Schedule Of Condition?
Whether you are a landlord or a tenant you may have heard the term ‘schedule of condition’ but never dared ask what it means – fear not our property experts will explain! Schedule of Condition A schedule of condition is a document that provides a detailed record of the condition of a property or building […]
Fire Doors – What Are They and Why Do We Need them?
As a new facilities manager, tenant or property director – you may know that fire doors are important. But, what are fire doors and what do they do? What are fire doors? Fire doors are specialised doors that are designed to prevent the spread of fire. They are typically made of materials such as steel […]
Guide to Compliance Free Download
Is your building legal? Keeping your facility compliant with UK law can be a daunting task. We understand organisations have a duty of care for everyone that uses their buildings, be it a school, office, house or commercial space. We’re experts at managing properties. We also know what it takes to achieve statutory compliance across […]
What is PPM? – Planned Property Maintenance
As a facilities manager or director of a property portfolio, you may have come across the phrase PPM, but what does it mean? What is PPM? PPM is Planned Property Maintenance. Or, more practically and in relation to property, it’s the process of understanding the maintenance needs of your buildings and scheduling repair and refurbishment […]
Landlord Services Free Download
It is important to choose a property partner that has experience managing and maintaining large portfolios. The UK’s leading insurance providers such as LV and Lloyds Banking Group trust RFM to repair their customers’ properties when things go wrong. That trust is built through transparent lifecycle systems that allow them to monitor every stage of […]
Turning Around Voids and Empty Properties
Simply put, a void property is one that doesn’t have a tenant living it. As a result it is classed as a vacant property. For those in the property business or social housing providers, this has the potential to be real problem. Recent data on voids and social housing properties shows that around 3% of […]
Making Social Housing Inclusive: Disability Aids and Adaptations
Social housing has long been a part of society, offering a housing model that is more affordable than private renting with a more secure, long-term tenancy for those who need it. Disability aids and inclusive housing is critical to making social housing work for everybody. Whilst new housing is still being made available, the quantity […]
The Best Plumbing & Property Maintenance Services
RFM offer plumbing services to our facilities management customers as well as providing plumbing maintenance to social housing organisations and some of the UK biggest insurance companies. Everyone likes the idea of having the best plumbing service – but what does that involve? Most property managers understand the need to frequently inspect a building’s plumbing […]
Features of Web-based Technology in Social Housing Maintenance
Keeping on top of maintenance is a 24/7 operation for social housing associations. The leading associations are turning to cloud based technology to manage the process. Previously we’d discussed the benefits of Using Technology to Shape Social Housing Maintenance. In this post, we’re going to delve into the typical features of web-based technology for repair […]
8,831 Insurance and Social Housing Reactive Repairs
Leading insurance companies such as Lloyds Banking Group and Aviva choose RFM Group to repair their clients’ homes when accidents occur. And, forward-thinking housing associations such as Railway Housing, Habinteg and Housing 21 turn to our Repair division to keep their houses in tip-top condition. 8,831 Property Repairs The past 12 months have been really […]
