For many resident management companies, managing agents and leaseholders, service charge accounts are often treated as a year-end task. The figures are gathered, the accounts are prepared, the documents are issued, and everyone moves on. But service charge accounts should do much more than simply complete an annual process. Done...
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Who Can Certify Service Charge Accounts Under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985?
For residents and leaseholders in properties governed by the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, the issue of service charge accounts is of utmost importance. These accounts detail the expenses incurred by the landlord in maintaining and managing the property, and they must be certified by a qualified individual in accordance...
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A “4 WAVE APPROACH” To Service Charge Accounting
INTRODUCTION I recall writing a blog around 15 years ago about how I used to manage service charge accounts year-end routines when I worked for Block Managing Agents which started in the year 2000. I thought I would give it another go all these years later… Without sounding too biased,...
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KA Launch Charitable Arm
After many months of careful planning we are pleased announced the launch of our charitable arm Knight Foundation. The main aim of the Charity is to help combat Mental Health amongst children in Hastings, St Leonards on Sea and the surrounding areas. We will have a proactive and reactive approach...
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Knight Accountants Win Service Charge Accountant Honours at National Property Awards
The Proper Awards is an annual awards ceremony honouring the property industry’s top suppliers, judged entirely reviews. Knight Accountants won in the specialist Service Charge Accounts division. Director Graham Knight “I love the concept of the proper awards, it is not based on who you know or how many tickets...
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Knight Accountants Commit To 10 Years Of Supporting Disability Football
We are pleased and delighted to announce our continued sponsorship of the Sussex Disability Football League for a further three years taking our length of sponsorship up to 10 years! The League was formed in 2009 and has since gone from strength to strength. For full details of the league...
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Service Charge Accountant, Graham Knight, wins Property Management 50 Award
Service Charge Accountant, Graham Knight, has been announced as one of the Winners of Property Management 50 Awards. He has been recognised for his excellent contribution to the property sector as a specialist Service Charge Accountant, an area he has specialised in since 2002. Reliable suppliers are essential, but those...
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The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme About to Launch
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced a new scheme at the end of March to support self-employed people impacted by coronavirus. It’s about to launch ahead of schedule and we’re copying the email here because you might be eligible to make a claim under the scheme. The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme...
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COVID-19 – Knight Accountants’ Contingency Plan
COVID-19 Update: Following the latest government announcements regarding social distancing, we regret that we will not be able to take meetings in person for the foreseeable future. However, we will be able to arrange telephone appointments where practical. We are currently finalising our contingency plans to allow for home-working for...
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