The Building Safety Hub

Posted on

The Property Institute (incorporating ARMA and IRPM) have launched a new website – The Building Safety Hub. Supporting building and fire safety excellence in tall residential buildings in England, the Building Safety Hub aims to provide a single point of reference for property professionals managing buildings in England to find the latest information, access valuable […]

Commencement of Section 156 of the Building Safety Act (amendments to Fire Safety Order)

Posted on

16 October 2023Dear 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 4 and […]

This post is only available to members.

News on the Block – issue 127 October 2023

Posted on

10th October 2023Dear 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 knot about invasive plantsContinuity […]

This post is only available to members.

Publication of new fire safety guidance

Posted on

29 September 2023Today, 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 ā€˜persons’ with duties under fire safety legislation in England to comply […]

This post is only available to members.

FCA confirms leasehold buildings insurance reforms

Posted on

29 September 2023The 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 when designing products […]

This post is only available to members.

Webinar – ā€œAsk the FPRAā€ Fire Safety

Posted on

19 October 2023Dear 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 FPRA – Fire […]

This post is only available to members.

FPRA Autumn 2023 Newsletter , issue 146 now online.

Posted on

25th September 2023Dear membersPlease find below a link to our latest newsletter issue 146; Autumn 2023 which we hope you will enjoy reading.Ā  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.Ā  We hope to see many […]

This post is only available to members.

FREE CPD Webinar: Building & Fire Safety Legislation in England

Posted on

FREE CPD Webinar: Building & Fire Safety Legislation in EnglandYour exclusive invite to our online eventThe entire Flat Living Magazine network and their readership base have been given access to FR Consultants Ltd online CPD sessions, for free!FREE CPD Webinar: Building & Fire Safety Legislation in EnglandAt FRC, we believe that continuous professional development is […]

This post is only available to members.