16 October 2023 Dear Sir/Madam, On 1 October we commenced the majority of the amendments to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 that we made through Section 156 of the Building Safety Act – see the attached letter from our Director on this and the next steps in commencing the remaining requirement in subsection […]
10th October 2023 Dear Members, Issue 127 of News on the Block has now been published online. This issue includes a special PropTech and Security feature and includes some of the following articles. Firm ceases trading as financial probe beginsMembers approve merger of two property organisationsDo you know risks of asbestos exposure?Don’t get into a […]
9th October 2023 Dear Members Please find below details of our Annual Conference and AGM and links to the supporting documents for this event. We hope you will be able to join us on Wednesday 22nd November, 5pm – 8pm at the Victory Services Club, London W2 2HF. If you wish to book a 1:1 […]
29 September 2023 Today, the Home Office published both People with duties under fire safety laws – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) and Fire Safety Order: enforcement and sanctions for non-compliance – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) The People with duties under fire safety laws – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) is intended to assist ‘persons’ with duties under fire safety legislation in England […]
29 September 2023 The FCA has confirmed new measures to support leaseholders in the multi-occupancy buildings insurance market. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed new measures to support leaseholders in the multi-occupancy buildings insurance market. From the new year, insurance firms will be forced to act in leaseholders’ best interests, treat leaseholders as customers […]
19 October 2023 Dear Members, With so many questions still around Fire Safety, we would like to invite you to view this webinar with FPRA Director and Fire Safety expert Jonathan Gough, hosted by our Chairman Bob Smytherman. Thirteen submitted questions were answered along with 21 supplementary questions from the 41 attendees. View Ask the […]
25th September 2023 Dear members Please find below a link to our latest newsletter issue 146; Autumn 2023 which we hope you will enjoy reading. Please make a note of our AGM and Annual Conference – Wednesday 22 November, you will find more details and information on our sponsors on page 4. We hope to […]
19th September 2023 Shula Rich, FPRA Vice Chair, recently addressed the Westminster Policy Forum on the impact of law reform on leasehold. The talk was reported in the Law Gazette which you can read here: Read Shula’s article >>
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13th September 2023 We are pleased to present Flat Living Magazine: September Edition In this edition, our contributors have dedicated their expertise to exploring Major Works. They have covered everything from overcoming the challenges of major works to the relationship between major works and service charges. Be sure to visit page 11 where JB […]
