Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) – Data Protection fee 18th June 2021 The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has recently written to many Residents Associations requesting payment of a Data Protection fee. Essentially every organisation or sole trader who processes personal information is liable to pay this fee unless exempt. The ICO defines personal information means any […]
8th June 2021 Dear all, We are writing to inform you that today, 8 June, the Government has launched a new consultation on Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (“PEEPs”) in high-rise residential buildings which seeks views on implementing the relevant Grenfell Inquiry’s recommendations. The consultation will be open for a period of six weeks, from 8th […]
Wed 19th May 2021 Homeowners are set to benefit from greater control over their home and building, as an advisory panel prepares them and the market for the widespread uptake of a collective form of homeownership, known as commonhold. As part of the biggest reforms to English property law for 40 years, Housing Secretary Robert […]
Ross Weddell, Director Ross is the Secretary of the Zetland Management Company which manages the Grade 2 listed Zetland Building in Saltburn-by-the-sea. The building is a former railway hotel and was converted into 31 unique flats in the 1980’s. He has been a director since 2018 and the secretary since 2019. He has led substantial […]
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee 5th March 2021 HCLG Committee questions Building Safety Minister on cladding removal fund Evidence session: Monday 8 March, 4.00pm Watch live at www.parliamentlive.tv The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee examines the Government’s proposals for tackling the legacy of dangerous cladding and fire safety defects on residential buildings on […]
[ms-protect-content id=”4097″ access=”no” silent=”no”] FPRA News Page [/ms-protect-content] [ms-protect-content id=”4097″ silent=”yes”] FPRA News Page for members We want to ensure our members always have access to the latest news and information. A selection of our features and announcements can be found below. If you can’t find what you’re looking for or have questions relating to […]
8th January 2021 FPRA Honorary Consultant Jonathan Gough has prepared a response to the extension of the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 Consultation. This was submitted on 8th January. Further details of the Consultation are below: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/domestic-smoke-and-carbon-monoxide-alarms The responses are shown in green : Questions: Smoke alarms in rented homes Q1: […]
HUGE NEWS FOR LEASEHOLD…BUT AS ALWAYS, THE DEVIL WILL BE IN THE DETAIL! 7th January 2021 Following the Law Commission’s reports on proposed reforms to leasehold, commonhold and right to manage, today, Robert Jenrick, the Housing Communities and Local Government Secretary has announced reforms for the leasehold sector as a whole. The main take away […]
