Q: We are a residential block of 42 flats with our own private car park for around 20 cars. There has always been a “Disabled” parking space which was used by one of the original residents, who now has sadly passed away. A question raised at our committee meeting yesterday was: “Do we have to […]
Q: I am a director of the management company of a block of 16 flats whose shares are divided equally between the current 16 leaseholders, of which I am one. Most of the flats are owner-occupied, but some are let out. Recently a potential purchaser of one of the ground floor flats, who was confined […]
Q: We are a development of 40 flats arranged over three floors and like many others we have the ground and first floors flats’ cold water tank in the roof space in the communal stairwell (the top floor flat has its tank in the loft space above the flat ). Each flat has a hot […]
Q: We have three bank accounts: 1, company bank account; 2, service charge account; 3, tracker account. 1, Company account: This account has income from registration/administration charges from flat sales and the 10 per cent discount we receive on ground rent invoiced by the head lessor (the freeholder) Outgoings from this account are such as […]
Q: We have a line of adjoined garages separate from the main building. There is a fault in the structure between two of the garages to the effect that the walls of one of the garages can be moved slightly – clearly an issue that needs to be sorted. One of the two residents involved asked […]
Q: We have many volunteers that help around the property we manage, including a couple of people that help with gardening and outside tasks. One gentleman has offered to trim hedges but has asked that we purchase an electric hedge trimmer for him to carry out the work. I am concerned that if we provide […]
Q: Our block is an 1895 house, most recently converted into 10 flats around 20 years ago. We have recently organised quotations for some serious work on the exterior of the property. The leaseholders (all of whom are directors of the company) agreed some time ago that the maximum we could jointly afford would be […]
Q: As building owners, are the directors obliged by law to make sure that the Health & Safety Policy and Risk Assessments of contractors are adequate and adhered to and that the insurance policy is comprehensive and includes Public liability insurance? Or is it the responsibility of the contractor to make sure the law is […]
A leading UK provider of warranties and insurance for new homes, is looking for members of Residents’ Associations who own a new build flat or apartment, preferably up to 5 years old, to join a local focus group in the London, Birmingham or Manchester areas. The discussions will last around two hours, and probe the […]
Private sector tenants could be left homeless as a result of a decision by the Government not to include rented properties in its flood insurance cap scheme. The Flood Re Scheme will come into force next year and will cap the insurance of home owners in flood-prone areas at up to £540 a year, varying […]
