With the Fitness for Human Habitation Bill making a particularly speedy passage through Parliament, it is likely that it will become an official Act by the end of the year. At this point, it is a good idea to familiarise yourself with the legislation as it stands and ensure youâre prepared for its arrival. With […]
26 January 2018 To: tpcsecretariat@justice.gsi.gov.uk  Tony Allman-Secretary to the Tribunal Procedure Committee 1st Floor Piccadilly Exchange 2 Piccadilly Plaza Manchester M1 4AH  Dear Sirs TPC Consultation- on possible changes to the Property Chamber Rules and the Lands Chamber Rules concerning costs in leasehold cases and residential property cases This response to your consultation […]
Dominic Raab MP, Minister for Housing, Communities and Local Government House of Commons Westminster SW1A 0AA Â Â Â Â Â Â Dominic.raab.mp@parliament.uk 25 January 2018 Dear Mr Raab Protecting Customers in the Leasehold and Social Housing Market We are extremely concerned that the welcomed news, released from https://www.gov.uk/government/news/crackdown-on-unfair-leasehold-practicesâ2 appears to leave a significant gap […]
To: wholesaleinsurancebrokersmarketstudy@fca.org.uk Wholesale insurance broker market study team Competition & Economics Division Financial Conduct Authority 25 The North Colonnade London E14 5HS Dear Sirs Wholesale Insurance Broker Market â Study This response to your consultation is on behalf of The Federation of Private Residentsâ Associations, which as far as we know, is the only national […]
From: Tenant Fees Bill [mailto:tenantfeesbill@communities.gsi.gov.uk] Sent: 15 December 2017 17:44 To: âFPRAâ <info@fpra.org.uk> Subject: RE: The draft Tenant Fees Bill sets out the governmentâs approach to banning letting fees paid by tenants Dear FPRA, Thank you for your email. On 1 November, the Government published a draft Bill, proposing a ban on letting agent fees […]
The FPRA Response on DCLG Mandatory Client Money Protection Schemes for Property Agents (6th December 2017) can be seen here (PDF link).
The FPRA Response to the Mayor of London on Tackling Londonâs Housing Crisis on 6th December 2017 can be seen here (PDF link).
The FPRA have made a submission to the Housing for older people inquiry (further information  here) 6 October 2017 Communities and Local Government Committee Housing for older people Housing for older people inquiry â new CLG Committee continues inquiry Dear Sirs Thank you for the opportunity of making a submission to your committee. This organisation which […]
Our Chairman Bob Smytherman was invited and attended a roundtable recently hosted by Dame Judith Hackitt, who has been appointed to head the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety. Dame Judith who is a former Chairman of the Health & Safety Executive will be leading the Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, set up […]
The FPRA Response to Consultation Questions raised by DCLG on recognising residentsâ associations, and their power to request information about tenants can be seen here (PDF link).  Â
