Switching managing agent: resources
Comparing managing agent proposals
Questions to put to every agent, with space to compare their answers. Print it, or save it as a PDF from your browser.
| Question | Agent A | Agent B | Agent C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual fee, and what it is based on (per flat or fixed) | |||
| What the fee includes | |||
| What is charged on top, and how much | |||
| Who our named manager would be, and how many buildings they look after | |||
| How often the building is inspected | |||
| How often the board gets a written report, and what is in it | |||
| How residents report repairs, and how they are kept updated | |||
| Emergency cover outside office hours | |||
| Client money protection scheme and certificate | |||
| Redress scheme and membership number | |||
| Professional indemnity insurance | |||
| Spending the agent can approve without the board | |||
| Contract length and notice period | |||
| Buildings like ours they manage, and a director we can call for a reference |