IMPORTANT UPDATE from BSR – Building Application Certificates – Application criteria

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An email has been received from BSR Communications by our chairman, Bob Smytherson with details of recent updates to Building Assessment Certification guidance information. Reproduced below….Good morning,Important updates to Building Assessment Certification guidance are now live – with a key addition. We’ve now integrated the specific assessment criteria used by HSE’s multi-disciplinary teams when assessing […]

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Winter 2024 FPRA Newsletter now available

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Dear Members, Please find attached our final newsletter of the year, Winter 2024, Issue 151 which we hope you enjoy reading.This edition includes the government ministerial statement on the next steps for leasehold reform, a summary of our recent AGM, and all of our usual features including the legal jottings and members Q&As.May we take […]

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News on the Block, Issue 134, now available to members

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Issue 134 of News on the Block has been published and is available for subscribers to read online. This issue of News on the Block includes a special Property Management Awards 2024 winners feature.Read News on the Block, Issue 134 online >>Some of the articles in this issue include:Government leasehold plans are given a broad […]

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Written Ministerial Statement on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform

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21 November 2024 Chairman Bob Smytherman has received a communication from Matt Prior at Commonhold Policy at MHCLG OFFICIAL Dear Bob I hope you are well. Today the Government made a statement on the next steps for leasehold and commonhold reform.  The Housing Minister’s written statement can be found here: Written statements – Written questions, […]

“Ask the FPRA” Cladding Remediation Webinar 23 October 2024 now available to members

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26 October 2024We are delighted to make available to members our webinar on Cladding Remediation hosted by our Chairman Bob Smytherman, and our guest speakers from Envoy Projects. In response to the Grenfell tragedy, Envoy Projects was set up to specialise in the cladding remediation of facades to residential buildings. As a specialist division of […]

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TPI DIRECTOR TRAINING – OFFER FOR FPRA MEMBERS

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Boost Your Skills with TPI’s Latest RMC/RTM Director Training!This Autumn, The Property Institute The Property Institute (tpi.org.uk) is offering two exclusive training courses tailored to RMC/RTM Directors. Whether you’re self-managing or working in partnership with a managing agent, these courses, led by expert trainers, will equip you with the practical knowledge and confidence to effectively […]

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News on The Block, Issue 133, available to members

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Dear Members,Issue 133 of News on the Block has now been published online and includes a special Health & Safety Feature sponsored by Future Group.Some of the articles in this issue include: – Systematic dishonesty’ contributed to disaster– TPI’s flagship conference set to take place– Ensuring comprehensive fire safety– A decade of excellence in health and safety compliance for Future […]

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LEASE Buildings Insurance Survey

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The office has received a email from LEASE pertaining to the cost of buildings insurance, reproduced below….. We have launched a survey about the costs of buildings insurance. It will help ministers and officials create better policies to address these costs. Please click here to complete the survey This survey has been created with help […]

Flat Living Magazine: March 2024

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The Latest Issue of Flat Living Magazine is Out Now! We are pleased to present Flat Living Magazine: March Edition Property management comes with it’s never-ending list of things to do, so in this edition our contributors have covered everything from communal areas to EV chargers. This month, Jodie Fraser shares more about the Hollie […]

FPRA Winter 2023 Newsletter. issue 147 now online

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Dear MembersPlease find below a link to our final newsletter of the year, issue 147; Winter 2023 which we hope you will enjoy reading.  Following our successful fire safety webinar in October we have put together a special fire safety Q&A section including many of our members questions relating to fire safety.Read Winter 2023 FPRA […]

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