Houston Lawrence

What are service charges?

What are reserve funds?

What are tenant responsibilities?


Commercial Estate Management

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From lettings to strategic consultancy, our innovative service will ensure your property delivers you maximum returns.

As a Houston Lawrence customer, you will receive up-to-date market advice from our team of professionals in areas such as asset management, statutory regulation, service charges, tenant liaison and lease renewals.

Our expertise in commercial management includes:

  • Retail units
  • Office developments
  • Mixed-use schemes
  • Industrial and warehouse units
  • Retail parks

What is included in our management fee?

  • Asset management
  • Transparent management and client reporting procedures
  • Day-to-day property management
  • Rent and service charge collection
  • Lease renewals and rent reviews
  • Debt collection and enforcement
  • 24-hour maintenance helpline for residents
  • Preparation of an annual service charge budget
  • Preparation of a five-year service charge plan
  • Regular site visits by your account manager as well as general maintenance operatives
  • Liaison with contractors to ensure prompt and high quality maintenance and repairs
  • Tendering contracts upon renewal, with client instruction and involvement
  • Bespoke maintenance programme
  • Ensuring the property is compliant with all statutory requirements, including Health and Safety
  • Health and Safety database on all properties
  • Computerised property management accounting package
  • Accounts preparation for VAT purposes
  • Annual auditing of managment accounts by independent chartered accountants
  • Insurance agency and administration of all claims
  • Management of client monies in an individual bank account with Cater Allen Private Bank