We have 27 apartments in our apartment block each with a balcony. Most apartments are owner occupied but there are 7 which are rented out. One of our owner occupiers has put forward a motion for smoking to be banned from balconies as he finds it unpleasant to be subjected to other people’s smoke. Most […]
We have just sustained a water leak from a second floor flat which has caused damage to the two flats underneath. Due to the amount of the claim we have already informed the block insurance company, and will be making a claim. I have however just been informed that the 1st floor owner has submitted […]
I am endeavouring to set up a Service Charge Trust Account and should be grateful for advice. It is proving difficult as our Bank does not seem to understand the concept in relation to Leasehold property. I recall many articles I have read on this subject, however, I cannot seem to track down the latest requirements […]
Some time ago we asked about contributions to the upkeep of our private road from other households who have access over it. We now enclose a copy of the land registry plan which goes with the lease as requested by yourselves. There is a proposed development of 14 houses all of who will be using […]
We have had a Fire Risk Assessment undertaken with a recommendation for a smoke Fire Alarm System to support the smoke detectors. As we don’t own the building does the ground landlord to whom we pay the ground rent have any responsibility if the building does not conform to the Regulations? Is it the residents’ who […]
We are a recently built development which residents moved into from 4 January 2012. The first financial year was the calendar year 2012. On completion when moving in, we were asked to pay the sum of £2,500 which was a defined term in the lease under Schedule 7-2.7: “Service charge for the first financial year […]
Our local council are encouraging recycling and we wonder if there are rules for blocks of flats which currently put everything in rubbish bins as we fear soon they will not be emptied if contaminated with recyclable items, do you have any info please? The FPRA replies: It is difficult to provide definitive advice as […]
As the secretary of our residents’ association, I am required to fill in a ‘leasehold property enquiries questionnaire’ issued by the sellers’ solicitors when a flat comes up for sale. My question is…. what is a reasonable fee for filling in this form,? I have been charging £125.00 plus £40 for the notice of assignment charge. […]
We need to appoint our first Company Secretary to the management committee (a small block of 9 flats) would value your suggestions as to the key qualities and qualifications we should be looking for – both legal and financial. Are there any obvious pitfalls we should avoid? The FPRA replies: As the Chair of a […]
We have 3 rates of service charge based on the old Rateable Values, which is obsolete, as you will appreciate. We are thinking of bringing into line so that everyone pays the same. We would raise this at our AGM in October & wonder if you can see any issues please? The FPRA replies: I […]
