A packed audience at the recent FPRA Annual Conference 2013Â listened to a hard hitting speech by Sir Peter Bottomley MP outlining how the system is open to dreadful abuse, and how reform is long overdue. Tim Powell, London Regional Judge from the Residential Property Tribunal outlined how the new First Tier Tribunal works, and Michelle […]
Philips v Francis – permission to appeal was granted (18 Nov) for: (1) Application to extend time; (2) Permission to appeal; and (3) Costs in the appeal. The hearing of the appeal has not yet been listed.
Things are looking up for leaseholders but there is still plenty to campaign about. Read Bob’s article in issue 16 of Flat Living magazine here
We have been greatly saddened by reports that Age UK is to reduce the level of advice on leasehold issues provided by the organisation. Read Bob’s article in issue 15 of Flat Living magazine here
[level-member] Is AGE UK about to ditch it’s retirement leasehold advice service? We have heard talk that AGE UK’s excellent lease advice service may be under threat. We have written to AGE UK encouraging them to keep it going. [/level-member]
Living City, supported by the FPRA and News on the Block, has published its latest 2013 survey report into the leasehold sector.  Click here to read the results. Over 8,000 people were invited to answer the 18 questions which tackled the key issues around apartment ownership. Livingcity was supported by News on the Block and the […]
[level-member] Nothing we can do says Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Read FCA-insurance-response-13.5.13 [/level-member]
[level-member] Minor Wording Changes to Ground Rent & Summaries of Rights and Obligations for Service Charges and Administration Charges Notices The DCLG informs us that from 1st July some minor changes to the above notices are required, due to the First Tier Tribunal coming into to effect. They have provided this link for details, and […]
Engage Liverpool represents leaseholder interests in Liverpool and is now a Federation of Private Residents’ Association partner organisation. Residents’ Associations belonging to Engage Liverpool can join the FPRA without the cost of the Joining Fee.
[level-member] Unfair Insurance Commissions: FPRA challenges the newly formed Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to take seriously the widepread problem of freeholders/agents loading up insurance commissions at leaseholders’ expense.  Read Insurance Commissions Letter-to-FCA-17.4.13 [/level-member]
