Mental Block
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. […]
“Anthony, people will always need plates” (Why Property Managers Are More Important Than Ever)
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 […]
Interviewing for Introverts
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. […]
Block Management Recruitment: What does your social media profile say about you?
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 […]
Block Management Recruitment: Your CV – Our Take
(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 […]
Sole Searching: Block Management Recruitment Decisions
Whether you are an employer looking for a new block manager or you are a block manager looking for a new employer, you have a potentially important decision to make. You’ll ask yourself: Do I put my eggs in one carefully chosen basket or do I spread my risk? In other words, do I instruct […]
Block Management: Choosing the Right Company for You
These days, I am not convinced that residential property managers know what they want from an employer. Larger, smaller, traditional, ambitious, new builds, period blocks, office-based, site-based, home working… There is a vast array of managing agents out there yet property managers don’t necessarily do their due diligence, so they don’t always make the right […]
Lettings Managers: The New Kids on the Block
The managing agent industry has, of late, been complaining of a shortage of competent and committed block property managers. At the same time, employers want property managers who can hit the ground running and that means they need to come with block management experience.
Block Management Recruitment: Interview tips for Employers
There are some terrific block management companies across the country, all striving to serve a wide range of clients whilst keeping an unlimited number of balls in the air.
Block Management Recruitment: Interview tips for candidates
The block management industry has at no time been more demanding yet it is rising to the challenge and showing levels of professionalism never seen before.