A block management company manages everything from setting the service charge to maintaining public spaces. In apartments and blocks of flats, they are necessary and an important safeguard for the quality of the block as a whole.

One insolvency specialist says it has spotted strong indications of recovery across the construction industry.  Despite a fall in industry output of more than 9% in 2012 and some very guarded predictions for recovery this year, the organisation’s research suggests substantial improvement on the horizon for the British construction industry.

The business landscape is potentially much more challenging than it’s ever been. Many businesses, depending on their particular sector, are struggling and so must develop innovative ways to maintain growth or at the very least to mitigate the mal-effects of the recession. One practical way of doing this is to use contract templates. But what is a contract template, and what are its advantages?

No matter how long you have supported your favourite rugby, cricket or football team, whether it has been just a few months or a lifetime, there is nothing quite like travelling overseas for a sports tour, following your team’s progress and cheering them on.