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MCR Homes · Residential block management

Good buildings.
Better looked after.

Residential block management for the places people share. MCR Homes helps freeholders, developers and resident-led management companies look after communal spaces, coordinate maintenance and keep people informed.

Discuss your building
Care for the whole building. Consideration for every home.

Our approach

A building is more than its front doors.

It is the entrance everyone walks through, the shared spaces people depend on and the work that keeps the place running. Good block management brings those details together with clear responsibilities and a plan.

We offer residential block management shaped around the building and the people responsible for it. Under our new management, our direction is straightforward: communicate clearly, take ownership of enquiries and follow agreed work through.

Whether you oversee a single apartment block or a wider residential estate, start by telling us what is working, what needs attention and what you want from a managing agent.

A service built around your building

The practical work.
The bigger picture.

We agree the scope, responsibilities and reporting arrangements before an appointment. Your proposal can bring together the following areas of support.

Shared spaces, properly considered.

Coordinate the upkeep of entrances, corridors, grounds and other communal areas within the agreed management scope. Identify what needs attention and keep a record of the next steps.

Maintenance with follow-through.

Organise agreed repairs, liaise with contractors and keep the relevant people updated. Plan routine work alongside the issues that need a more immediate response.

Budgets people can understand.

Agree how service charge budgets, expenditure and financial reporting will be administered. Explain proposed works and costs so clients can make informed decisions.

Clear resident communication.

Give residents a clear contact route for communal matters, explain responsibilities and communicate the progress of work affecting their building.

A plan for the building.

Help coordinate inspections, specialist advice and planned maintenance. Agree the records, responsibilities and professional support needed for the building.

A handover with a structure.

Review the current management information, contracts and outstanding matters. Set priorities with the client and agree who owns each step of the transition.

Who we work with

One building.
Different responsibilities.

Freeholders and property owners

A management conversation centred on the building’s condition, operational priorities and the experience of residents.

Resident management and RTM companies

Practical support for directors who need understandable information, clear reporting and a team to coordinate the agreed work.

Developers and estate owners

A considered approach to setting up management arrangements and planning the transition into everyday residential use.

Changing managing agent

Start with a conversation.
Move with a plan.

Understand.

Share the building address, number of homes, current management arrangements and your priorities. We review what the instruction requires.

Agree.

Set out the proposed services, fees, communication and reporting. Confirm the responsibilities and information needed for a handover.

Put it into practice.

Plan the transition around the existing appointment. Establish contact routes, review outstanding work and agree the early priorities.

Request a management proposal

Block management.
Your questions answered.

What is residential block management?
Block management is the coordination of shared areas, communal services and the day-to-day administration of a residential building or estate. The work is agreed around the building, its management arrangements and the responsibilities of the client.
Who can appoint MCR Homes as a block manager?
We welcome enquiries from freeholders, developers, resident management companies and right to manage companies. We will review your building and existing arrangements before confirming the proposed scope and fees.
How is block management different from managing a rental property?
Rental property management focuses on an individual landlord’s home and tenancy. Block management focuses on the wider building or estate, including shared spaces, communal maintenance and communication with the people responsible for or living in it.
Can you take over from an existing managing agent?
Yes, we can discuss a planned transition. We will first review the current appointment, notice arrangements, building information and outstanding issues, then agree the handover requirements and a realistic timetable.
What does a block management proposal include?
The proposal sets out the services, reporting arrangements, responsibilities and fees for your building. Tell us the address, number of homes, shared facilities, current management position and priorities so we can assess what is needed.
Do you also provide lettings and property management?
Yes. MCR Homes also offers residential lettings and property management. These services can be discussed alongside block management, with the scope and responsibilities clearly agreed for each instruction.

Let’s look after
the bigger picture.

Tell us about your building and the support you need. We will discuss the proposed service, responsibilities and next steps with you.

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