Q: We had a meeting last night with our property manager and it is clear they believe, rightly or wrongly, that the Landlord has the right to use the service charge income to pay for proposed work and confirmed that this is their understanding of all the leases. Unfortunately I only have mine, but suspect that at least several […]
Q: A situation has arisen about the use of wi-fi in our block of flats. We have one rented flat where the tenant is very susceptible to the microwaves from wi-fi and feels physically sick if she is exposed to wi-fi from adjacent flats. To this end she has contacted the other owners and tenants […]
Q: We are a residentsâ association representing 40 holiday chalets (brick built, detached), with limited occupancy (8 months). Is it leasehold law that all service charges levied by the landlord have to be held in a trust account? As we intend applying for a 50 year lease extension, could you ascertain whether we are definitely […]
Q: Our âschemeâ of 32 Flats has experienced several managing agents. Residents have, at their own expense, installed new bathrooms and kitchens, also windows and front doors etc. Until now these works have had to be requested and permission gained without fees. We have now been told that a fee of ÂŁ75.00 will be charged […]
Q: One of our residents has changed his door which he prefers not to paint white like the other doors. His wish is to keep the natural wood colour and has asked for advice. (His previous door was white)Â On checking with the lease, it states the âexterior of the building should be decorated in manner […]
Q: We would greatly appreciate it if you could advise us on a couple of matters. In the main, the water stopcocks for the flats in our block are located in secure cupboards in the communal area on each landing. This is where the water risers are situated but these cupboards can only be accessed […]
Q: Please would you advise us in our response to the questions asked by the solicitor for a buyer of one of our the apartments on our estate. We are an enfranchised estate with all leaseholders having a 22nd share in the company (22 apartments in all) and all pay an equal share of the […]
Q: Does the request to inspect the minute book, allow a member to see all the minutes from the inaugural meeting establishing the Association in early 2014, to the last set of signed minutes? Can we ask him to specify which set of minutes or range of dates he wishes to view? Can we inform him he can only […]
Q: One of our apartments is in the process of being sold. The purchaserâs Solicitor has asked us to provide  a Fire Risk Assessment and ask the sellers solicitor to advise us of a our legal obligation to obtain such a certificate. Some years ago we arranged with our local Fire Service for an Officer […]
Q: Can you provide any guidance around Fire Risk Assessments? A buyerâs solicitor has recently written to us: âFire Risk Assessment is a legal requirement for any property with common areas, rather than an insurerâs requirement.â Does this sound correct? Is there a particular format that this should be in? Â FPRA Chairman Bob Smytherman […]
