[level-member] Respected think tank CentreForum turned its attention to leasehold housing. The Federation of Private Residents’ Associations was consulted during the drawing up of the report and on the final draft. The final report, published on 19th August, though, does not necessarily reflect the views of the FPRA. The report is available here. [/level-member]
[level-member] This review sought views and experiences of working with fire safety officers and local fire and rescue authorities where this affects the day-to-day running of businesses, particularly those with 250 or fewer employees. Consultation period 23.7.12 – 31 August 2012 [/level-member]
[level-member] Views were sought on reform of the Code which sets out the regime that governs the rights of electronic communications operators to install and maintain infrastructure on public and private land. The Code can be viewed here Consultation period 28.6.12 – 28.10.12 [/level-member]
[level-member] Evaluation of ‘Fire Safety Guidance in Purpose Built Blocks of Flats’ published 31.7.12 Stakeholders were invited to comment on the effectiveness of the above document a year after it was published. Consultation period 6.12 – 16 .7.12 [/level-member]
[level-member] Consultation on proposed new (First-tier Tribunal) (Property Chamber) Rules 2013 Seeks views on proposed rules for a new Property Chamber due to be introduced in 2013, which will incorporate the existing Rent Assessment Committees; Rent Tribunals; Residential Property Tribunals; Leasehold Valuation Tribunals; and Agricultural Land Tribunals. Consultation period 01.6.12 – 6.09.12 [/level-member]
[level-member] The Institute of Chartered Accountants, via an outfit callled the UITF, sought to determine whether RMCs/RTMs act as principle or agent in transactions with third parties. This has implications for how a management company’s accounts are compiled. Further information from the Whitley Stimpson Factsheet FPRA response is available here Published 10 May 2012, closed […]
[level-member] The LA sought ‘ to understand the nature of service charges in London, how they are calculated, charged and administered by landlords, and paid for by leaseholders’. Details are available here The FPRA has submitted information based on its main campaigning topics. [/level-member]
[level-member] Another Fire Risk consultation. This time a non-government consultation (Fire Risk Assessment Competency Council) on what makes someone competent to carry out a fire risk assessment in non-domestic premises, which includes blocks of flats. Fire Risk Assessment Competency Document [/level-member]
[level-member] This was about proposals for updating the property value limits which are used to determine whether certain rights are available to residential long leaseholders. Details here. [/level-member]
[level-member] The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) commissioned a review of the most effective policies to deal with fuel poverty. Professor John Hill conducted the review. Details are available here The FPRA met with the DECC to explain the implications for leaseholders. [/level-member]
