Links

Please note: the links on this page do not imply the endorsement or recommendation by the Federation of Private Residents’ Associations of the companies listed, or the services and products offered. The links are provided purely as a guide. The businesses that appear do so because they may have advertised in the FPRA Newsletter.

Likewise, any third party sites that link to the FPRA and/or display the FPRA logo does not imply that the FPRA endorses or recommends that third party site or any other companies, organisations or services whose logos/links may also be displayed on that site.

Advice & Free Help
	Advicenow Useful independent website offering information, contacts and advice on legal issues, including leasehold matters.
	Brighton Leaseholders’ Association Long-standing leasehold advice organisation. Runs drop-in sessions.
	Camden Mediation Service If you are having trouble with neighbours and live in Camden, the Camden Mediation Service may be able to help.
	Camden Federation of Private Tenants An independent voluntary organisation run by and for private tenants in Camden.
	Community Group Informative site about community groups, and what they can achieve.
	Directgov (Homes and Community) Very useful general guidelines and information about leasehold properties.
	Educating Leaser Curious and useful personal blog about leasehold.
	Engage Liverpool Leaseholder and resident group that works for the interests of city centre blocks.
	Environmental Law Association Offers free advice on environmental issues, including noise problems.
	Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE) Independent free advice agency funded by government grant and private sector contributions. Many publications and leaflets. Essential site.
	Leasehold Life Fascinating, highly informative and very useful website written by an amazing leaseholder to help other leaseholders.
	Residents Associations in the UK Useful information, help and guidance site for residents’ associations. Membership also available.
	Shelter Lots of information and help for leaseholders and flat dwellers.
	Are pets allowed in the flat that I am renting? Lots of help for pet owners having trouble finding a flat which allows pets.
Health & Safety
	Gas Safety Register Check that your gas engineer is registered. The Gas Safety Register replaced CORGI on 1 April 2009.
	Electrical safety in blocks of flats Advise on electrical safety in communal areas of residential properties.
Leasehold Campaign Groups
Magazines & Journals
	Flat Living Providing information, advice, products and services for residents of flats and apartments.
	New Law Journal Leading legal journal whose coverage includes leasehold.
	News on the Block Monthly magazine for the apartment sector.
Managing Agents
	Colin Cohen Property Management Managing agents of blocks of flats offering a personal yet professional service.
Insurance
	Residentsline Celebrating 20 years providing insurance for Flats and Apartments
	Deacon Blocks of Flats Insurance Specialist; Established over 24 years; Large panel of competitive insurance products and services for any Residents Association; In-house claims team.
	FlatGuard Specialist insurance policy for blocks of flats. Superior policy wording; uniquely competitive cover; award-winning broker.
Trade & Professional Organisations
	Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) ALEP, the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners is the place to come for anyone involved in purchasing or selling the freehold to a flat or house or extending its lease. It is also for freeholders looking for providers of professional advice.
	Association of Residential Managing Agents (ARMA) ARMA (Association of Residential Managing Agents) is the leading trade association for long leasehold residential managing agents in England & Wales. It promotes high standards of leasehold management and professionalism through advice, training and guidance. [FPRA members can benefit from a £100.00 discount on the fees if they wish to join ARMA. The normal fee of £500.00 per annum would be reduced to £400.00 per annum if you are an FPRA member].
	Association of Retirement Housing Managers (ARHM) Professional organisation setting standards for quality management of retirement homes.
	Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Extensive site. Key publications, such as Residential Management Code.
Solicitors, Accountants & Advisory Services
	Bishop & Sewell LLP A long established, full service Central London law firm with an award winning team of experts in Lease Extension and Buying Your Freehold along with the Right to Manage, Landlord & Tenant, Commercial & Residential property matters.
	Brethertons Solicitors Offers legal service empowering leaseholders to remedy inadequate block management.
	Coles Miller Coles Miller is one of Dorset’s leading law firms, with strong relationships with local managing agents and surveyors. The firm is well placed to assist freeholders, resident’s management companies and flat owners with issues surrounding the leasehold system.
	Jaffe Porter Crossick LLP Leading leasehold enfranchisement firm with a dedicated and specialist team. Also advises on other leasehold matters.
	Shula Rich Advice on Right to Manage and professional RTM Project Management.
Property Services
	Anglian Building Products Specialist installer of PVCu windows to blocks of flats.
	PIP Lift Service Ltd Lift maintenance, repairs, modernisation and installation.
	Sustain Free insulation for communal heating systems in blocks.