Your Attractive Heading We are pleased to present Flat Living Magazine: August Edition This month, weâre focusing on communal services in apartment blocks. Our contributors delve into various topicsâfrom the evolving role of shared spaces in modern flats to sustainability efforts in leasehold developments. We also feature expert perspectives, including Future Groupâs take on solar […]
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) and The Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE) have launched a free online building safety training programme to equip thousands of resident-managed high-rises across England with essential building safety knowledge. Read moreâŚ
This issue of News on the Block features full coverage of our Apartment Adviser Awards, including a complete list of the 2025 winners, highlights from the evening, and a fantastic gallery of event photos capturing the celebrations.
The Latest Issue of Flat Living Magazine is Out Now! We are pleased to present Flat Living Magazine: July Edition This month, we explore what it means to live well in multi-occupancy buildings. Our contributors cover a range of topicsâfrom maintaining clean and inviting communal spaces to supporting residents living with dementia in apartment blocks. […]
Issue 129 of News on the Block includes a special Back to Basics feature with Guest Editor Benjamin Hume, and sponsored by TNA Building Services. Some of the articles in this issue include: Ground rents âa problemâ say majority of ALEP membersWhat are the options available to agents for an out-of-hours service?What you need to […]
House of Commons Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee Wednesday 29 March Car parking charges and use of parking apps â Levelling Up Committee writes to Government Ministers Clive Betts, Chair of the Levelling Up,âŻHousing and Communities, has written to Transport and Levelling-Up Ministers on a series of car parking issues, including the Governmentâs […]
6th March 2023 Dear Members Please see the opportunity below to take part in research from the HSE on behalf of the Building Safety Regulator â please contact Ruby directly if you would like to be involved. Hi there, On behalf of the Building Safety Regulator (BSR), weâre conducting user research and usability testing with […]
27th February 2023 Share Regulator to protect high-rise residents in England from unsafe building practices 12,500 buildings must be registered with the Building Safety Regulator New âBe Readyâ campaign calls on industry to prepare for the new safety regime Those responsible for the safety of high-rise residential buildings in England have six months from April […]
 ALEP PRESS RELEASE⯠31 January 2023 Leasehold reform back in the spotlight The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) has responded to comments made by Michael Gove at the weekend which suggest the Government may introduce further reforms to the leasehold system before the end of the current Parliament. In an interview with Sophy Ridge on Sunday on Sky, he was asked a […]
    31 January 2023 Dear Members Please find below an email from the DLUHC along with a link also see here to the Secretary of Stateâs formal response to the FCA review. SIX WEEKS FOR DEVELOPERS TO SIGN CONTRACT REQUIRING THEM TO PAY TO FIX UNSAFE BUILDINGS Contract requires developers to fix buildings […]
