Find out how Kingsdale can help Developers maximise the potential and profit of their development...


We are all becoming specialists. For most Developers, their particular expertise is putting together a land package, building out and selling the dwellings. They want a high quality and responsive management service, but usually they are not geared up to provide this themselves. Kingsdale specialises in managing retirement property. We see our role as one of providing long-term services to developments and all our systems and procedures are geared to that end.

An efficient and responsive management company can be an asset to a Developer and Kingsdale can take on board all those issues that are so important when a development is in its initial stages, including:

Advising on the equipment you will require
Calculating the service charge in good time for inclusion in the sales
brochure
Briefing your sales and marketing staff
Ensuring the lease and management agreement are ready in time so
that completions are not delayed
Ensuring that the development is staffed and "up and running" in good
time for the first purchaser to move in.

What else Kingsdale can offer to Developers

We have many years experience of managing retirement property and we are able to provide advice and guidance on the following matters:

Location of site – is it suitable for a retirement development?
Intelligence on local competition
Design and technical input – sensible planning or design can save money
Management support and representations to planners
Suitability of equipment e.g. types of alarm, emergency systems, lifts,
key systems – we can recommend companies to you
Suitability of materials e.g. carpets, furniture etc.
Service charge calculations
Methods of Sinking Fund calculation
Staff requirements e.g. full or part time staff. Residential versus
non-residential
Input and attendance at "launch" functions
Sales briefings for your own staff or appointed estate agents
Telephone advice to potential purchasers
“Model” management agreements, leases and estate charges
Full briefing of your solicitors, particularly on completions and service
charge apportionments
Purchaser’s Information Pack (to meet NHBC requirements)
Ground rent levels and other income streams

In order to protect your product and reputation, it is essential that your property is managed to the highest standards. Bad or indifferent management leads to dissatisfied leaseholders and this could have a negative impact on new sales. Read about how we manage our property, by clicking on Our Standards of Service.

If Kingsdale can assist you in making your development successful, please contact us