27th February 2023 Share Regulator to protect high-rise residents in England from unsafe building practices 12,500 buildings must be registered with the Building Safety Regulator New ‘Be Ready’ campaign calls on industry to prepare for the new safety regime Those responsible for the safety of high-rise residential buildings in England have six months from April […]
ALEP PRESS RELEASE 31 January 2023 Leasehold reform back in the spotlight The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) has responded to comments made by Michael Gove at the weekend which suggest the Government may introduce further reforms to the leasehold system before the end of the current Parliament. In an interview with Sophy Ridge on Sunday on Sky, he was asked a […]
31 January 2023 Dear Members Please find below an email from the DLUHC along with a link also see here to the Secretary of State’s formal response to the FCA review. SIX WEEKS FOR DEVELOPERS TO SIGN CONTRACT REQUIRING THEM TO PAY TO FIX UNSAFE BUILDINGS Contract requires developers to fix buildings […]
FPRA Chairman Bob Smytherman received an announcement from the Safer and Greener Buildings Group, DLUHC… 30 January 2023 I am writing to let you know that the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities made an announcement earlier today on the progress of the negotiations with industry regarding the funding of building safety […]
24 January 2023 We wanted to let you know that yesterday the Government has laid the Higher-Risk Buildings (Key Building Information etc.) Regulations 2023 in Parliament. The regulations will be subject to the affirmative procedure, meaning they must be debated and approved by both Houses of Parliament before they can become law. A copy of […]
The following was received by our chairman, Bob Smytherman, who thought it would be of interest to FPRA members. Why not start the new year as you mean to go on by updating your knowledge in one of our January webinars? All of our Knowledge Week webinars are also available to watch back via […]
30 November 2022 LEASEHOLDERS IN MEDIUM-RISE BUILDINGS HELPED WITH CLADDING FIXES • Government-backed pilot scheme opens for buildings 11-18m high • Cladding repairs will be funded by Building Safety Levy on developers • Rollout to begin in 2023 and will be biggest Building Safety scheme Leaseholders and residents living in medium-rise buildings will get their […]
2022 News Archive [divider_line] Building safety funding inquiry launched by Levelling Up Committee 19th January 2022 The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee has today launched a new inquiry into building safety and issues relating to funding and remediation. The Committee’s inquiry will examine the announcements made by Secretary of State Michael Gove in […]
From: Head of Infrastructure Grants, OZEV, Great Minster House 33 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 4DR 17 October 2022 The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles champions the take-up of electric vehicles across the UK. The rental property sector has a key role in this. Electric vehicles are coming, and people want to charge at home. […]
12th October 2022 Dear Members, This year marks 51 years for the FPRA and we are delighted to invite you to our Annual Conference and AGM on Wednesday 23 November, 5.00pm – 8.00pm being held at the Victory Services Club, Central London, W2 2HF – we very much hope you can […]
