Why Council Management Isn’t Always the Safe Bet — A Real-Life Wake-Up Call
When you hand over your rental property to the local council for management, it’s easy to assume everything will be taken care of — inspections, certificates, legal compliance. After all, it’s the council, right? What could possibly go wrong?
Well, a lot, actually.
One of our newest clients recently discovered this the hard way. They had entrusted their entire portfolio to the local council for years, believing things were ticking along nicely. But when they moved their properties over to us, we carried out our standard compliance checks — and what we found was shocking.
Expired EPCs. No valid gas or electrical safety certificates. And some properties hadn’t been inspected in over FOUR years.
Let that sink in.
This wasn’t just a case of falling behind on paperwork — these were serious compliance failures that could have put tenants at risk and left the landlord exposed to significant fines.
This is exactly why working with an independent agency like ours makes all the difference. We don’t assume things are “just fine.” We check, double-check, and make sure every box is ticked. As a smaller agency, we can’t afford to be complacent — and frankly, we don’t want to be.
We’re hands-on, proactive, and dedicated to keeping our clients (and their tenants) protected. We treat every property like it’s our own — because that’s what good management should look like.
So if you’re still assuming your property is in safe hands just because it's with a big name or the local council, it might be time for a second opinion.
Your portfolio deserves more than just “fine.” It deserves flawless.
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