9th November 2023Dear MembersĀ With just two weeks to go, we are looking forward to seeing you at our Annual Conference and AGM on Wednesday 22 November. Below are the links for all the information you will need for the evening.Ā AGM Notice Report and Accounts Proxy FormPre-booked 1:1 slots are filling up fast, so please […]
9th November 2023The Chairman has received an email after the Kings speech on November 7th from the Commonhold Team at the DLUHC and the Leasehold, Commonhold and Rentcharges Division. A briefing note was attached, reproduced below. From the Kingās Speech, please, the link here where the announcement of the Bill was made: https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/d5a1d6f8-66ed-426d-8ef1-bffabddfae7c Ā The Kingās […]
We are pleased to present Flat Living Magazine: October Edition This month, our contributors have ventured into the world of complaints and disputes. Their articles span a range of topics, encompassing not only the strategies for effective complaint management but also the art of transforming complaints and disputes into constructive, positive resolutions that benefit all […]
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 […]
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 ā see the attached letter from our Director on this and the next steps in commencing the remaining requirement in subsection 4 and […]
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?Donāt get into a knot about invasive plantsContinuity […]
9th October 2023Dear MembersPlease find below details of our Annual Conference and AGM and links to the supporting documents for this event.Ā We hope you will be able to join us on Wednesday 22nd November, 5pm ā 8pm at the Victory Services Club, London W2 2HF. If you wish to book a 1:1 session with […]
29 September 2023Today, the Home Office published both People with duties under fire safety laws ā GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) and Fire Safety Order: enforcement and sanctions for non-compliance ā GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)The People with duties under fire safety laws ā GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) is intended to assist āpersonsā with duties under fire safety legislation in England to comply […]
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 leaseholdersā best interests, treat leaseholders as customers when designing products […]
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 ā Fire […]
