27 July 2022 Dear Members Your vote counts! Implementing the new Building Control Regime for Higher-Risk buildings and wider changes to the Building Regulations for all buildings and The In-occupation Regime for Occupied Higher-Risk Buildings have just been published by the Department for Levelling up, Housing Communities. Thank you to those members of the Residents Voice …
There has been a stream of consultations, many from government, in the last few years about leasehold or which impact on leaseholders. The FPRA is often invited to attend meetings and working groups associated with the consultations. Members are also encouraged to respond.
25 July 2022 Dear Members I hope you are all keeping well. Whilst there is no material for the IRP to consider at present, please be assured that there will be plenty to be considered in the coming months. In the meantime however, we’d like to update you on the following matters: Following the discussions …
20th July 2022 Subject: Consultation on Secondary Legislation for the Higher-Risk Buildings Regulatory Regime (In-Occupation-Residents’ Voice) Good afternoon Residents’ Voice Advisory Group. We wanted to let you know that the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has just published consultations on: Implementing the new Building Control Regime for Higher-Risk buildings and wider changes to …
16th May 2022 Good afternoon At the last Residents’ Voice Advisory Group workshop, we mentioned that we would share the published Building Safety Act with you. The Building Safety Act has now been published online which you can access using this link: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/contents/enacted Kind regards Chioma Wuche Residents Voice and Levies, BSP Department …
From: PRS Strategy & Engagement <PRSStrategyandEngagement@levellingup.gov.uk> Sent: 11 May 2022 10:22 To: PRS Strategy & Engagement <PRSStrategyandEngagement@levellingup.gov.uk> Subject: Renters Reform Bill Dear Colleague We are delighted to announce that the Government will be bringing forward a Renters Reform Bill in the third session. The intention to legislate was mentioned in the Queen’s speech …
Agreement with major developers to fund building safety repairs 13th April 2022 The government has revealed a wide-ranging agreement that will see industry contribute £5 billion to address the building safety scandal. Major homebuilders accounting for half of new homes pledge to fix all unsafe tall buildings they have had a role in developing More …
Building safety funding inquiry launched by Levelling Up Committee 19th January 2022 The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee has today launched a new inquiry into building safety and issues relating to funding and remediation. The Committee’s inquiry will examine the announcements made by Secretary of State Michael Gove in his statement to the …
Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove to face questions from Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee – Monday 8th November 4pm The new Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Michael Gove MP, will be questioned by MPs on the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee on Monday 8th November from 4pm. The cross-party group of MPs is likely to question the Secretary of State on a range of issues relating …
8th June 2021 Dear all, We are writing to inform you that today, 8 June, the Government has launched a new consultation on Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (“PEEPs”) in high-rise residential buildings which seeks views on implementing the relevant Grenfell Inquiry’s recommendations. The consultation will be open for a period of six weeks, from 8th …
8th January 2021 FPRA Honorary Consultant Jonathan Gough has prepared a response to the extension of the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 Consultation. This was submitted on 8th January. Further details of the Consultation are below: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/domestic-smoke-and-carbon-monoxide-alarms The responses are shown in green : Questions: Smoke alarms in rented homes Q1: …
HUGE NEWS FOR LEASEHOLD…BUT AS ALWAYS, THE DEVIL WILL BE IN THE DETAIL! 7th January 2021 Following the Law Commission’s reports on proposed reforms to leasehold, commonhold and right to manage, today, Robert Jenrick, the Housing Communities and Local Government Secretary has announced reforms for the leasehold sector as a whole. The main take away …
New model for Shared Ownership: technical consultation AffordableHomesProgramme@communities.gov.uk Shared Ownership Consultation Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 3rd Floor, South East Fry Building 2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF 17 December 2020 Dear Sirs This response to your consultation is on behalf of The Federation of Private Residents’ Associations, which as far as …
FPRA welcomes the superb news in the latest report from the pre-legislative scrutiny committee on the Fire Safety Bill. 25th November 2020 FPRA asks Government to listen to the conclusion of the All Party Committee The final Bill will establish new duties, some of them extremely onerous, on individuals and organisations responsible for building …
Subject: Re: Tenant and fuel poverty workshop: Your feedback on the consultation to improve the energy performance of privately rented homes in England and Wales 4th November 2020 Dear all, Thank you very much for your attendance at our workshop today. This is highly appreciated. In next steps, we’d highly appreciate you formally feeding into the …
MHCLG 3rd Floor, South East Fry Building 2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF planningforthefuture@communities.gov.uk 21st October 2020 Dear Sir / Madam Planning for the Future – Consultation on proposals for reform of the planning system in England Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the above white paper. This response to your …
From: “Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee” <hclgcom@parliament.uk> Date: 25 September 2020 at 10:25:01 BST To: undisclosed-recipients:; Subject: HCLG Committee: Evidence session with leaseholders and freeholders on draft Building Safety Bill Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee For immediate release Evidence session with leaseholders and freeholders on draft Building Safety Bill Monday 28 September, 4.00pm …
From the LEASE Newsletter July 2020 : The Home Office has published a consultation paper seeking views on proposals to: Strengthen the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Implement the Grenfell Tower Phase 1 Report recommendations requiring a change in law to place new requirements on building owners or managers of multi-occupied residential buildings, mostly high-rise buildings …
Sent on behalf of Professor Nick Hopkins Law Commission: publication of reports on residential leasehold and commonhold reform 21st July 2020 I am pleased to inform you that today the Law Commission has published three reports setting out recommendations for the reform of the law of residential leasehold and commonhold: Leasehold home ownership: buying your …
12 June 2020 Ahead of the third anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire there are still 2,000 high risk residential buildings with some form of dangerous cladding. Report: Cladding: progress of remediation Inquiry: Cladding: progress on remediation Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee The consequences for home owners have been devastating, with properties becoming unmortgageable …
From: “Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee” <hclgcom@parliament.uk> Date: 15 May 2020 at 09:58:33 BST To: undisclosed-recipients:; Subject: HCLG Committee: Evidence session on 18 May Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee For immediate release Evidence session with resident action groups and Lord Greenhalgh on dangerous cladding Monday 18 May, 2.30pm Watch the session live …
Neil O’Connor CBE Director, Building Safety Programme Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 4th Floor, Fry Building 2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF Tel: 0303 444 1367 www.gov.uk/mhclg 6th April 2020 Remediation of unsafe non-ACM cladding systems on residential buildings The country is facing an unprecedented challenge due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. During …
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee For immediate release 13 March 2020 HCLG Committee invites residents’ experiences of cladding scandal The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has launched a survey to understand the extent of dangerous cladding remaining and other fire safety defects on residential buildings, and the impact this has had on residents …
Date: 6 March 2020 at 10:05:05 GMT Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee For immediate release New inquiry – Cladding: Progress of Remediation The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has launched a new inquiry, Cladding: Progress of Remediation. The inquiry will review progress in removing potentially dangerous cladding from high-rise and high-risk buildings, and …
Email address: chargepointsinbuildings@dft.gov.uk Office for Low Emission Vehicles Department for Transport Great Minster House 33 Horseferry Road London SW1P 4DR 20 September 2019 Dear Sir/Madam Re: Electric vehicle charge points in residential and non-residential buildings This response to your consultation is on behalf of The Federation of Private Residents’ Associations (FPRA), which as …
29th September 2019 By Email To:- AffordableHomesProgramme@communities.gov.uk Dear Sirs New national model for shared ownership This response to your consultation is on behalf of The Federation of Private Residents’ Associations, which as far as we know, is the only national body that represents the voice of leaseholders in England and Wales. We have over 500 …
Important Case on the Operation of Section 303(5) of the Companies Act 2006 Judgment was handed down in case of Kaye v Oxford House (Wimbledon) Management Company Ltd [2019] EWHC 2181 (Ch) on Thursday 8th August 2019 by Deputy High Court Judge Lance Ashworth QC and is authority on the operation of Section 303(5) of …
Leasehold Enfranchisement Team Law Commission 1st Floor Tower 52 Queen Anne’s Gate London SW1H 9AG 16th November 2018 Dear Sirs Leasehold home ownership: buying your freehold or extending your lease Consultation paper This response to your consultation is on behalf of The Federation of Private Residents’ Associations (FPRA), which as far as we know, is …
Leasehold Enfranchisement Team Law Commission 1st Floor Tower 52 Queen Anne’s Gate London SW1H 9AG 4 March 2019 SENT BY EMAIL AND POST Dear Sirs Law Commission’s Consultation Paper: Reinvigorating commonhold: the alternative to leasehold ownership This response to your consultation is on behalf of The Federation of Private Residents’ Associations (FPRA), which as far …
Leasehold Enfranchisement Team Law Commission 1st Floor Tower 52 Queen Anne’s Gate London SW1H 9AG 4 March 2019 SENT BY EMAIL AND POST Dear Sirs Law Commission’s Consultation Paper: Reinvigorating commonhold: the alternative to leasehold ownership This response to your consultation is on behalf of The Federation of Private Residents’ Associations (FPRA), which as far …
HCLG Committee holds one-off session on implementation of Hackitt Review into building regulations and fire safety The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee holds a one off session with Housing Minister, Kit Malthouse MP, and Dame Judith Hackitt, Chair of the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety on Monday 25 January. The focus …
Law Commission consultation events on reforms to commonhold and to the Right to Manage Following the publication of our Consultation Paper, “Reinvigorating commonhold: the alternative to leasehold ownership”, on 10 December 2018 and the forthcoming Consultation Paper on the Right to Manage, the Law Commission is holding a series of consultation events around England and …
Lord Best Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government Fry Building 2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF 9 November 2018 Dear Lord Best Re: Regulation of Property Agents – Working Group We are the national body that represents the interests of leaseholders in England and Wales which we do through around 500 separate organisations. It …
HCLG Committee question leaseholder representatives and Parliamentarians in leasehold reform inquiry
HCLG Committee question leaseholder representatives and Parliamentarians in leasehold reform inquiry The Housing, Community and Local Government Committee begin their inquiry into leasehold reform on Monday 5 November with a session providing an overview of the key issues facing the practice and potential for reforms. Witnesses include representatives of the All Party Parliamentary Group on …
7 September 2018 To: Select Committee on Housing, Communities and Local Government Dear Sirs Call for evidence by the select committee on Leasehold Reform This response to your call for evidence is on behalf of The Federation of Private Residents’ Associations, which as far as we know, is the only national body that represents the …
6th July 2018 Dear all, I wanted to let you know that earlier this week, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, James Brokenshire announced that the Government will be launching a call for evidence in the autumn to better understand and improve the experience of people using courts and tribunal services …
The Rt Hon the Lord Trefgarne The House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee London SW1A 0PW Friday May 18 2018 Dear Sir Secondary legislation and the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill – inquiry into the sifting criteria per clauses 7-9 This response to your consultation is on behalf of The Federation of Private Residents’ Associations, …
By email and post to: propertyandtrust@lawcommission.gov.uk Rachel Preston, Law Commission, 1st Floor, Tower, 52 Queen Anne’s Gate, London, SW1H 9AG. 13 April 2018 Dear Sirs Response to Call for Evidence on Commonhold Law This response to your consultation is on behalf of The Federation of Private Residents’ Associations (FPRA), which as far as we know, …
29 March 2018 To: Housingredress@communities.gsi.gov.uk Social Housing Division Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 3rd Floor, Fry Building 2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF Dear Sirs MHCLG – Consultation on strengthening consumer redress in the housing market This response to your consultation is on behalf of The Federation of Private …
From: FPRA [mailto:info@fpra.org.uk] Sent: 07 March 2018 11:47 To: ‘cp18-03@fca.org.uk’ <cp18-03@fca.org.uk> Subject: CP18/3: Consultation on SME access to the Financial Ombudsman Service and Feedback to DP15/7: SMEs as Users of Financial Services For the attention of James Tallack. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to respond to this consultation.The Federation of Private Residents …
16 March 2018 To: PRSElectricalConsultation@communities.gsi.gov.uk PRS Electrical Safety Consultation Private Rented Sector Division MHCLG 3rd Floor, Fry Building 2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF Dear Sirs MHCLG Consultation on Electrical Safety in the Private Rented Sector This response to your consultation is on behalf of The Federation of Private Residents’ Associations, which as far as …
26 January 2018 To: tpcsecretariat@justice.gsi.gov.uk Tony Allman-Secretary to the Tribunal Procedure Committee 1st Floor Piccadilly Exchange 2 Piccadilly Plaza Manchester M1 4AH Dear Sirs TPC Consultation- on possible changes to the Property Chamber Rules and the Lands Chamber Rules concerning costs in leasehold cases and residential property cases This response to your consultation …
Dominic Raab MP, Minister for Housing, Communities and Local Government House of Commons Westminster SW1A 0AA Dominic.raab.mp@parliament.uk 25 January 2018 Dear Mr Raab Protecting Customers in the Leasehold and Social Housing Market We are extremely concerned that the welcomed news, released from https://www.gov.uk/government/news/crackdown-on-unfair-leasehold-practices–2 appears to leave a significant gap …
To: wholesaleinsurancebrokersmarketstudy@fca.org.uk Wholesale insurance broker market study team Competition & Economics Division Financial Conduct Authority 25 The North Colonnade London E14 5HS Dear Sirs Wholesale Insurance Broker Market – Study This response to your consultation is on behalf of The Federation of Private Residents’ Associations, which as far as we know, is the only national …
From: Tenant Fees Bill [mailto:tenantfeesbill@communities.gsi.gov.uk] Sent: 15 December 2017 17:44 To: ‘FPRA’ <info@fpra.org.uk> Subject: RE: The draft Tenant Fees Bill sets out the government’s approach to banning letting fees paid by tenants Dear FPRA, Thank you for your email. On 1 November, the Government published a draft Bill, proposing a ban on letting agent fees …
The FPRA Response on DCLG Mandatory Client Money Protection Schemes for Property Agents (6th December 2017) can be seen here (PDF link).
The FPRA Response to the Mayor of London on Tackling London’s Housing Crisis on 6th December 2017 can be seen here (PDF link).
The FPRA have made a submission to the Housing for older people inquiry (further information here) 6 October 2017 Communities and Local Government Committee Housing for older people Housing for older people inquiry – new CLG Committee continues inquiry Dear Sirs Thank you for the opportunity of making a submission to your committee. This organisation which …
The FPRA Response to Consultation Questions raised by DCLG on recognising residents’ associations, and their power to request information about tenants can be seen here (PDF link).
The FPRA Response to Consultation by DCLG on 13 September 2017 tackling unfair practices in the Leasehold market can be seen here (PDF link).
The FPRA Response to Consultation by DCLG on recognising residents’ associations, and their power to request information about tenants, can be seen here (PDF).
The Federation of Private Residents’ Associations response, additional comments, to Consultation by DCLG on Tackling Unfair Practices in the Leasehold Market 2017 can be read here (PDF link)
[level-member] The Financial Report Council have created an Abstract draft for Residential Management Companies’ Financial Statements The full draft can be viewed here and the FPRA response to the invitation for comments can be viewed here [/level-member]
[level-member] The Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee is undertaking an inquiry into the general principles of the Housing (Wales) Bill. Further details about the Bill and the accompanying Explanatory Memorandum can be found on the Assembly’s website and the consultation letter is available here [/level-member]
[level-member] Consultation by the Department for Communities and Local Government on its proposal to include government directed repairs/works in the Mandatory Directions. Click here to view the consultation outcome. Consultation period: 7.10.2013 to 18.11.2013 [/level-member]
[level-member] Consultation from the Ministry of Justice, which will impact on fees charged by the LVT. Read the overview here. Consultation period 18 April – 16 May 2013. [/level-member]
[level-member] The Association of Retirement Home Managers is consulting on revising its Code of Practice You can view the press release here and see the FPRA submission here. The consultation ended on 10th April 2013 [/level-member]
[level-member] The Association of Residential Managing Agents (ARMA) is proposing to set up a new self-regulatory regime for its members. It’s a response to the government’s total abandonment of any interest in trying to regulate the sector. ARMA sees their proposal as ground breaking due to the introduction of an independent regulatory body. Find out …
[level-member] Proposals have been made to the draft legislation governing annual residential property tax. Read the draft consultation here Read the FPRA observations here. [/level-member]
[level-member] The Competition & Markets Authority is conducting a market study into the supply of residential property management services. This is a key development for leaseholders and comments on the scope have been invited. Find out more here [/level-member]
[level-member] Consultation on the proposed consequential changes to the Upper Tribunal Lands Chamber (UTLC) rules to enable appeals from the Property Chamber to be dealt with. Full details here. See the FPRA submission here. [/level-member]
[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]
[level-member] View the relevant documents A Department of Energy & Climate Change consultation 15.12.10 The FPRA response here 14.01.11 DECC’s response to the consultation 28.2.11 [/level-member]
[level-member] An important Consultation to improve the currently confusing fire risk assessment process for the common parts of blocks of flats, by the Department for Communities and Local Government. The existing fire risk assessment procedures and guidelines are clearly a cause for concern for members and the ‘responsible person’ for managing the fire risk in …
[level-member] Office of Fair Trading (OFT) Off-grid Energy Market Study and the impact on long-leaseholders Details here are available here. The FPRA response can be view here. [/level-member]
[level-member] The consultation related to whether blocks of flats are treated as residential or commercial properties, which can impact on other factors such disconnection procedures. The OFGEM open letter can be viewed here The FPRA’s submission can be viewed here [/level-member]
[level-member] The Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) consultation on ‘issues that have arisen in relation to the implementation of the Right to Enfranchise (RTE) provisions in the 2002 Act’. View here Details of the consultation The FPRA’s response DCLG issued a Summary of Response on 31 March 2010. [/level-member]
[level-member] A consultation on the above topics was published by the Department for Communities and Local Government on 3 March 2010. Details are available here [/level-member]
[level-member] Member organisation Arlington Park Mansions Ltd submitted its views on the issue of regulating managing agents, which the FPRA has forwarded to the Task and Finish Group at the DCLG (which is considering the question of regulation). In summary, Arlington Park Mansions is concerned, as is the FPRA, that regulation for the managing agent …
[level-member] The Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) consulted on the question of regulating managing agents. This aspect is hidden away in their report entitled “The Private Rented Sector: professionalism and quality. The government response to the Rugg Review”. See FPRA article about the consultation The FPRA attended the DCLG’s Task and Finish group …
[level-member] The DCLG consulted on updating the Articles of Association of RMCs, to include changes made in the 2006 Companies Act. Published 29 June 2009. Details are available here. The FPRA expressed its view that the suggestions in the Consultation are ‘sensible and we would support your approach’. [/level-member]
[level-member] The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICs) consulted on transparency in fee/commission payments in the residential and commercial sectors, including service charges. The FPRA attended meetings. [/level-member]