Flat or apartment living can be bogged down by misunderstanding and misinformation, sometimes leading to real injustice to some or all of the residents. This can be especially true of conversions, which are likely to have specific problems of maintenance and upkeep that don't always affect purpose-built blocks to the same degree. Another problem is that they are usually composed of smaller numbers of flats and do not enjoy the same professional expertise and control that, in purpose built blocks, can be taken for granted. This can cause serious discomfort, for example, with noisy or disruptive neighbours.
The directors of a building are likely to be composed of a disparate group of people, all with their own agendas. A combination of owners and landlords, all with different objectives and concerns, can produce a recipe for disaster. Throw in an incompetent managing agent and you have all the ingredients for discord and disappointment.
The ideal would be a group of people acting together efficiently for their mutual and equal advantage. Regrettably, the reality is often the reverse.
