Property Management: Unplugged – Day 1
12 noon onwards
Registration (and check in)
13:15 – 13:25
Welcome
Cassandra Zanelli
Solicitor and CEO, Property Management Legal Services Limited
13:25 – 14:05
Fire safety: welcome to a scandal
Justin Bates
Barrister and Legal writer, Landmark Chambers
In this keynote, Justin will explore:
- What is the problem?
- What do you have to do?
- How does that fit with the lease?
- Specific costs
14:05 – 14:30
Block Insurance – welcome to a crisis
Paul Robertson
Managing Director, Midway Insurance
Paul explores how the impacts of fire safety; Brexit and the pandemic have created the perfect storm in block insurance.
- Why are premiums rising so rapidly?
- How is Michael Gove and the regulator intervening?
- How do managing agents protect their own interest and professional indemnity insurance?
- What is the future likely to look like for lessees?
14:30 -15:10
The when and how of what’s coming next
Andrew Bulmer
CEO, Institute of Residential Property Management (IRPM)
15:10 – 15:30
BREAK
Maplethorpe conference room
Dickson Poon lecture theatre 1
Dickson Poon lecture theatre 2
15:30 – 16:00
Option 1
An overview of EV charging to leasehold blocks & funding
Jamie Willsdon
Group Director, Future Group
Option 2
CDM essentials
Dr Shaun Lundy
Director Strategy & Innovation, Tetra Consulting Ltd
An overview of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations and the essentials for successful and compliant refurbishment or construction projects.
Option 3
IRPM Workshop
15:30 – 18:30
Level 4 (Member)
16:00-16:30
Option 1
Dispensation from consultation: an overview
Justin Bates
Barrister and legal writer, Landmark Chambers
Option 2
Property Management: What’s not to like?
Alan Wake
CEO, National Leasehold Group
Alan takes a look at the reputation of our profession as well as the impact of recent extraordinary events on turnover and recruitment within the sector. Looking to the future, the session will look at how do we can encourage the best people to join us and support those already on the property management journey.
16:30-17:00
Option 1
Company law: registers, records and filings
Cassandra Zanelli
Solicitor and CEO, Property Management Legal Services Limited
The Companies Act 2006 places obligations on companies regarding the registers and records they’re required to keep, and the notifications that must be given to Companies House. We explore some of the common records, registers and filings affecting management companies, and the consequences of any failures.
Option 2
Lease extensions: avoiding the bear traps
Michael Lee
Chartered Surveyor and Director
Trouble shooting tips for the lease extension process, which can be complicated and full of bear traps for managing agents.
17:00 – 17:30
Option 1
The challenges of “going green”: panel discussion
Cassandra Zanelli
Solicitor and CEO, Property Management Legal Services Ltd
Jamie Willsdon
Group Director, Future Group
Raj Nayyar
Director, Fixflo
Zoë Walheim
Director, Earl Kendrick South
Option 2
Contractor selection and management
Dr Shaun Lundy
Director Strategy & Innovation, Tetra Consulting Ltd
17:30 – 19:30
FREE TIME
19:30 – 21:00
DINING AT ST HUGH’S
21:00 – 02:00
FRIDAY NIGHT SCHOOL DISCO
