Fire Safety Breaches Result in Prosecution for London Property Management Company Managing Agents

Health and safety and fire risk management is an important aspect of a freehold or leasehold property management company's responsibility. The consequences of failure to meet requirements can be catastrophic when it comes to the lives and well being of the leaseholders and residents. The risk of injury or death is clear however ineffective management can also have very serious financial penalties as evidenced by recent fines handed out by the courts.. Under a property lease certain aspects of property block management and fire safety are unavoidably the responsibility of the freeholder. A professional, regulated property block management company or managing agent will help ensure that buildings and grounds are well maintained in compliance with current health and safety requirements offering protection to all concerned. Failure to face up to these responsibilities can lead to prosecution and recent case law supports this. The managing agent of a block of flats in London was fined