Project summary
- Tendering and winning the management of a traditional rural estate outside of Tewkesbury
- Understanding what is to be managed and how best to quickly but efficiently gather information
- Identify key areas where improvements could be made early on
- Have a clear understanding of what the client’s needs and aspirations are to steer the management towards these targets from the outset
- Take over the management of the estate’s maintenance team
Solution
- Negotiate and obtain all management documentation from the previous consultants in both hardcopy and electronically
- Cross reference data from our property management database with current tenancy information
- Digitally map the estate to provide clarity on ownership and management
- Inspect all properties and farms and meet tenants to understand immediate and long term tasks.
- Regularly meet with the estate maintenance team to understand their working methods and review where efficiencies could be made
- Review annual property maintenance to include boiler servicing and inspecting
- Evaluate current rent roll and review potential uplifts that could be made following the property inspections
Benefits
- A comprehensive understanding of the estate that is being managed with the aid of a new mapping system
- Build relationships with a new client yet also challenge existing ideas and goals
- Identification of non-registered land and incorrect rental demands
