12th July 2024 We are pleased to present Flat Living Magazine: July Edition This month’s issue focusses on Health & Safety and Fire Safety. Our contributors have covered everything from building safety to firefighting lifts. Don’t forget to visit page 8 for more on the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles funding for electric vehicle […]
Joint letter to Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP
Posted on5th July 2024 From Honorary Chairman Bob Smytherman “We are off to a quick start lobbying the new Government to call for Regulation of Managing Agents with a letter to new Secretary of State Angela Rayner.”
News on the Block issue 131, June 2024
Posted onDear Members News on the Block’s digital edition 131 is now available to members to read online. This issue of News on the Block includes a special feature to celebrate our 21st Birthday, including some of your memories and a photo gallery from our 21st Birthday Celebration in May.” Read News on the Block, Issue […]
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Flat Living, June edition available to read
Posted onWe are pleased to present Flat Living Magazine: June Edition This month our contributors have focussed their features on listed and historic buildings. They have covered everything from passenger lifts throughout the ages and making historic buildings fit for modern living to navigating claims processes. Be sure to visit page 7 where we celebrate […]
FPRA Summer 2024 newsletter available
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3rd June 2024 The summer edition of the FPRA newsletter is here and ready for you to read now! It’s another bumper issue with news, updates and interesting articles all geared to ensure you are kept up-to-date and well-informed on the issues that affect you most. The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act has finally been […]
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Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act becomes law
Posted onFriday 24th May 2024 Homeowners will receive more rights, power and protections over their homes under the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act which has become law today. Further details at https://www.gov.uk/government/news/leasehold-reforms-become-law
Building Safety Alliance – publication of documents
Posted onDear All, Further to our update from 26 April, we are pleased to share that we are today publishing two documents that have been created through collaborations across the occupation phase and beyond. BSAS 01:2024 Organisational Capability Management System Standard – The new regulatory Regime under the Building Safety Act 2022 includes specific requirements in […]
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FPRA Webinar – Green Energy for Blocks now available online
Posted onDear Members The webinar on Green Energy hosted by our Chairman Bob Smytherman, our Vice-Chair Shula Rich and guest speaker Kayla Ente from Brighton & Hove Energy Services is now available to view online. When: Wednesday 8 May, 2024 10:00 AM London Topic: Green Energy for blocks Closed captions/subtitles are available; click on the ‘CC’ […]
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Flat Living Magazine, May issue now available.
Posted onWe are pleased to present Flat Living Magazine: May Edition As May is the month of Mental Health and Wellbeing Awareness, our contributors have covered everything from how you can support happier living environments to the importance of workplace wellbeing. Be sure to visit page 7 where 4site have covered the latest on fire […]
An open letter from the Housing Minister and the Director of Building Safety regarding charges associated with managing safety in high rise buildings.
Posted onThis message is intended for the Principle Accountable Person (Accountable Persons have been copied in for information). Good afternoon. We are writing to you today from the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) to make you aware of a joint statement from Minister Lee Rowley and Philip White, Director of Building Safety at BSR. The statement highlights […]
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