Q: Our agent has been struggling to get the relevant information, for him to manage the block, from the landlordâs solicitor. So far, in spite of regular chasing, he has received nothing other than the excuse that âit is in the hands of the accountantâ. Â We have been in our flat for just over three […]
Q: In March 2016 we were informed of issues with PCV windows to one flat of the block of which I am a Director of the RMT which is self-managed by the flat leaseholders. We made enquires to LEASE and FPRA between April and June about conditions within our lease to clarify our responsibilities towards […]
Q: We are four flats and each pay a percentage into a limited account each month which are the following: Flat 1, 27.25 per cent;Â Flat 2, 20.25; Flat 3, 23.25; Flat 4, 29.25 I understand that the flats are all different in square feet, but we need to have the hallway decorated and need […]
Q: Minutes The Board have been asked by two directors appointed in November to see the minutes going back to 2011. In addition, the AGMâs and any legal advice obtained over the same period. Are there any issues, ethical or confidential, we need to be aware of? Â FPRA director Richard Williams replies: The new […]
Q: When a potential buyer requests information from the seller and require copies of documents, who pays please, the buyer or sellerâs solicitor? We were always given to understand the buyerâs solicitor paid for whatever documents they wanted, indeed when we have had enquiries from the buyer it has always been they who pay us. […]
Q:  My question is with regard to Service Charges for both our blocks, A built circa 1985 and B circa 1987. At an AGM of the subject company dated 6 July 1988 it was agreed that A and B shareholders would each be responsible for their own service charges etc. The service charges, dependent on the work in each house, […]
Q: I have just received the Spring edition of the FPRA quarterly issue, and was reminded about my letter to you regarding one of our tenantâs issues with WiFi. The tenantâs particular issue is with the WiFi generated from the routers in homes. She uses the internet but uses a wired connection and switches her […]
Q: We have been informed by a resident (who rents the flat from a relation) that she has seen cockroaches in her flat! To say I was surprised would be an understatement as the tenants are extremely clean and have a cleaner weekly. As the only previous insect problem has been the odd ant ingress […]
Q:  We have been asked to supply Fire Procedure Notices in our communal areas following our recent fire risk and asbestos assessments. Is this something you could provide us with? Alternatively, can you please advise where we can get such notices from. We need to display our fire procedure plus âIn the Case of FireâŠ..â […]
Some Straightforward Questions: I am hoping that you might be able to answer a couple of straightforward questions for us: Could you please let me know if there is any restrictions on the number of Section 20 notices that can be issued to Leaseholders in any financial year? We understand when Section 20 notices must […]
