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Written By:
Rhys Townsend
22nd Feb, '21
I caught up with Natalie Rubinstein, a well known block management professional who has recently changed her role entirely… yet she hasn’t left the industry. I found out why she made the change, why she loves our industry, and how her fascinating career has led to this point. …
Written By:
Rhys Townsend
22nd Jul, '20

During the toughest of times of your career in property management, you may reflect on how and why you became a property manager in the first place. In our experience, most property managers fell into their first PM role rather than studying Real Estate at the University of Reading and discovering their block management calling. […]

Written By:
Rhys Townsend
21st Apr, '20

For millions of office workers in the UK, working from home has become the new normal, rather than an exceptional break from the norm. And while many have made the most of it (see Jaffa Cakes), home working isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. But we remind ourselves that we’re fortunate to have a job and […]

Written By:
Rhys Townsend
31st Mar, '20

An alien concept 15 years ago, ‘working from home’ has gone from a euphemism for watching Holly & Phil to a productive and (sometimes) encouraged practice. Indeed, some of our managing agent clients have created new business models around homeworking and working from the sites they manage, but most of us commute to the office […]

Written By:
Rhys Townsend
25th Mar, '20

Those of us over 40 will remember the above reassuring line from a grandma attempting to console her grandson over his mediocre exam results. (Search on YouTube for ‘An ology’ if you don’t know what we’re talking about). “…people will always need plates” was a reference to Anthony’s success at GCSE Pottery, and whilst a […]

Written By:
Rhys Townsend
29th Feb, '20

Even the most extroverted person is unlikely to go into an interview knowing exactly what the interviewer is looking for in their next recruit, so like most of us, they’ll have some nerves to cope with. Being nervous for an interview is natural and generally a good sign that you care about securing the role. […]

Written By:
Rhys Townsend
20th Jan, '20

When a head of block management or head of accounts receives your CV from BBL, we suspect they will do one or more of the following: Shortlist it (hopefully) and invite you for interview Ask trusted peers in the industry if they know anything about you Look you up online. Part of a reputable recruiter’s […]

Written By:
Rhys Townsend
9th Jan, '20

(If you’re looking for some hints and tips for improving your CV, this isn’t the blog for you. If you are looking for a new challenge and want to find one sooner rather than later, then read on). It’s a new year, a new start, time to make some decisions for the long-term benefit of […]

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