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Press releases from the FPRA

16/01/2012
FPRA call for higher standard of block management reaches the Lords

7/11/2011
Bob Smytherman speaking at 40th Year Anniversary Event for Leasholders

26/09/2011
FPRA Special 40th Year Anniversary Event for Leasholders

9/09/2011
Gas Safety Week 12 - 18 September 2011 supported by the FPRA

28/07/2011
Leasehold residents group welcomes new fire safety guidance for flats

20/07/2011
Forgotten Leaseholders': Law Commission ignores FPRA's call to simplify leasehold law

23/06/2011
Calling all RMC and RTM directors: Consultation on Competency Criteria for Fire Risk Assessors

15/06/2011
Calling all Leaseholders: government consults on updating leasehold value limits

2/06/2011
FPRA launch online survey to highlight energy efficiency standards in for blocks of flats?

14/05/2011
Will the Green Deal benefit Leaseholders?

10/05/2011
FPRA welcomes consultation on new fire safety guildines for blocks of flats

4/03/2011
Will the Coalition Green Deal benefit blocks of flats?

22/02/2011
FPRA backs new fire safety guidelines for flats

11/02/2011
Freedom Bill ignores flat residents' concerns over car clamping ban

4/01/2011
FPRA teams up with revamped CARLEX to campaign for leasehold reform

18/11/2010
FPRA backs National Energy Efficiency Drive to tackle rising fuel poverty which must include leasehold flats

2/11/2010
Will the Coalition's 'Green Deal' really help the Uk's 3.5 million leasehold flat owners?

24/10/2010
Blocks of flats face electricity disconnection because utility companies treat them as commercial properties

18/10/2010
Home Office Minister ignores flat residents' concerns over car clamping ban

1/10/2010
Leaseholders face problems ahead with new Equality Act

29/09/2010
FPRA propose REAL improvements to leasehold legislation

5/07/2010
FPRA sees problems ahead for new Equality Act

21/06/2010
FPRA appeal to Coalition to change leasehold law to allow energy efficiency improvements
(letter referred to in the press release)

25/05/2010
United You Stand

12/04/2010
Next government must tackle scandal of fuel poverty

25/01/2010
FPRA calls on government to regulate agents

24/01/10
FPRA helps launch End Fuel Povery Campaign

8/10/2009
Flat-dwellers face bigger challenges connecting to Digital!

23/09/2009
FPRA calls for better propery management

14/08/2009
Toasty flats this winter for 46 families living in Worthing


23/04/2009
Government's Warm Front announcement could leave millions in the cold

2/4/2009
FPRA lobbies for FSCS to include leaseholders funds in its consultation on temporary bank deposits

24/03/2009
Warm Front Vote lost by 11 votes
FPRA asks where was your MP?

20/02/2009
Carbon efficiency scheme looks set to exclude leaseholders
FPRA says that without including flats, the government will not meet its carbon reduction targets.

28/01/2009
Warning of early analogue switch-off for some Meridian TV viewers

23/10/2008
FPRA welcomes government commissioned review of the Private Rented Sector

9/10/2008
FPRA warns that digital 'switchover' could be 'switch off' time for some flat dwellers

3/10/2008
Questions raised by FPRA about digital switchover in blocks of flats is debated in parliament

11/09/2008
Leaseholders face cost of WarmFront grants
What is an Energy Performance Certificate?

2/09/2008
FPRA sees potential problems for blocks of flats with the proposed disability discrimination legislation

 

Links related to press releases

See the government commissioned report on the private rental market The Private Rented Sector: its contribution and potential'

The Warm Front Scheme is a government initiative offering grants for home insulation to certain groups of people receiving benefits

What are Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs)?