24 January 2023 We wanted to let you know that yesterday the Government has laid the Higher-Risk Buildings (Key Building Information etc.) Regulations 2023 in Parliament. The regulations will be subject to the affirmative procedure, meaning they must be debated and approved by both Houses of Parliament before they can become law. A copy of […]
26 January 2018 To: tpcsecretariat@justice.gsi.gov.uk Tony Allman-Secretary to the Tribunal Procedure Committee 1st Floor Piccadilly Exchange 2 Piccadilly Plaza Manchester M1 4AH Dear Sirs TPC Consultation- on possible changes to the Property Chamber Rules and the Lands Chamber Rules concerning costs in leasehold cases and residential property cases This response to your consultation […]
Dominic Raab MP, Minister for Housing, Communities and Local Government House of Commons Westminster SW1A 0AA Dominic.raab.mp@parliament.uk 25 January 2018 Dear Mr Raab Protecting Customers in the Leasehold and Social Housing Market We are extremely concerned that the welcomed news, released from https://www.gov.uk/government/news/crackdown-on-unfair-leasehold-practices–2 appears to leave a significant gap […]
Q: Our block is an 1895 house, most recently converted into 10 flats around 20 years ago. We have recently organised quotations for some serious work on the exterior of the property. The leaseholders (all of whom are directors of the company) agreed some time ago that the maximum we could jointly afford would be […]
Q: As building owners, are the directors obliged by law to make sure that the Health & Safety Policy and Risk Assessments of contractors are adequate and adhered to and that the insurance policy is comprehensive and includes Public liability insurance? Or is it the responsibility of the contractor to make sure the law is […]
A leading UK provider of warranties and insurance for new homes, is looking for members of Residents’ Associations who own a new build flat or apartment, preferably up to 5 years old, to join a local focus group in the London, Birmingham or Manchester areas. The discussions will last around two hours, and probe the […]
[level-member] The consultation related to whether blocks of flats are treated as residential or commercial properties, which can impact on other factors such disconnection procedures. The OFGEM open letter can be viewed here The FPRA’s submission can be viewed here [/level-member]
