Our association was newly formed in July 2014. I am trying to find a summary of additional rights that the association and it’s members now have under tenancy law e.g. have we the right to demand a meeting with the landlord’s management company to discuss issues? The FPRA responds: THE ROLE AND ADVANTAGES OF […]
Q: We have a leaseholder in our block with ‘serious’ debts over 3 possibly 4 years. The small management company who are also our freeholder are reluctant to disclose exactly how much the debt is and what charges are incurred by us for recovery. We understand this in the hands of their legal people. Questions […]
We would like to know if the Freeholder can refuse to deal with the person who is appointed to deal with lease extension negotiations on behalf of the Leaseholder on the basis that they are not a qualified Solicitor or Surveyor? As the Managing Agent for the development, I have been asked by 8 Leaseholders […]
It is an extremely difficult question that I need to ask. We have eight flats in our block and all tenants are on very long leases. One of the elderly tenants has a worsening case of Dementia and her mood swings are quite alarming. It is now becoming an almost daily occurrence of her standing […]
An owner living on the first floor has asked for permission to install, at her expense, a chair lift in the communal stairway. Although we are seeking the Fire Officers advice we are concerned that there are also many other issues involved both now and potentially. For example insurance, joyriding, re-instatement, further access changes if […]
How Desirable are Trickle Ventilators in Replacement Windows? We intend to replace our existing timber framed windows with uPVC framed ones and, since we are in a Conservation Area, need planning Consent. After initial objection by the Conservation Officer we think we have identified a suitably similar profile and colour to match that existing – […]
I am company secretary of both management company and freeholding company for our estate. There are forty five properties on the estate, the owners of forty two of which are shareholders of the freeholding company. One of the three non-shareholding owners wishes to extend their lease. It has been agreed by the shareholders that all future […]
I have recently taken over as Secretary of our residence association. I have found inconsistent information on file and hope you may be able to provide some clarification on a number of issues. The development was completed in 1986 and comprises of 13 freehold properties (terrace of houses), 3 leasehold flats beneath the flats are […]
Should the deed of covenant give details the owners including the bank and building society? If so should a copy of this covenant be sent to a bank or building society? I note that the Land Certificate states the association needs to be informed of any change of ownership. Does this also include any change […]
We are in the process of buying the freehold of our property and are aware that we need to set up a company to hold the freehold. Can the FPRA provide templates for the Memorandum and Articles of Association? Also, does it have any guides for this process that it can recommend? The FPRA […]
