Managing suppliers: A Q&A guide for Resident Directors
We’re continuously working hard to maintain high standards across every corner of our business. Working with the right external suppliers is central to this, which is why we have dedicated…
Taking it online: How technology can drive connections between property managers and residents
Our Chief Operating Officer, David Young discusses how technology can drive connections between property managers and residents, and help bring communities together. When managing residential properties, it is important to…
Customers come first for today’s property managers
In an article published on Property Week, FirstPort Business Development Director, Charles Lucas reflects on his three decades in the residential property sector, looking at how the industry has evolved…
Leasehold reform is our sector’s opportunity to bring confidence, clarity and choice to customers
By Nigel Howell, Chief Executive of FirstPort The importance of quality housing and a positive home experience was emphasised by the Government’s parliamentary agenda laid out in May’s Queen’s Speech.…
Top ten traits of effective Resident Directors
Resident Directors work with professional managing agents like FirstPort to make sure their development is safe, clean and comfortable and that their community is a great place to live. A…
Shaping developments in a post-Covid world
Covid has changed the way many of our residents live their lives, with some changes here to stay. This includes the way residents want to access and engage with their…
Getting things shipshape with Right To Manage Directors at Centre Quay
Centre Quay, a horseshoe-shaped block of 65 apartments nestled next to the marina in Bristol, has been one of our developments for the last four years. The site was previously…
Supporting developers to set resident managed developments up for success
The Government is making significant moves to give homeowners more control of their homes and the areas in which they live, so encouraging residents to get involved in the management…
2021 Resident Director Survey
The beginning of a new era We are in the midst of a significant shake up in the sector, and with new leasehold residential reforms on the horizon, residents can…
Property Predictions for 2021
Property Predictions 2021, by Nigel Howell, Chief Executive, FirstPort The economic and social landscape Economically, 2021 looks set to be a mixed year with big housing transaction volumes in Q1…
