[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]
Things are looking up for leaseholders but there is still plenty to campaign about. Read Bob’s article in issue 16 of Flat Living magazine here
We have been greatly saddened by reports that Age UK is to reduce the level of advice on leasehold issues provided by the organisation. Read Bob’s article in issue 15 of Flat Living magazine here
[level-member] Is AGE UK about to ditch it’s retirement leasehold advice service? We have heard talk that AGE UK’s excellent lease advice service may be under threat. We have written to AGE UK encouraging them to keep it going. [/level-member]
Living City, supported by the FPRA and News on the Block, has published its latest 2013 survey report into the leasehold sector. Click here to read the results. Over 8,000 people were invited to answer the 18 questions which tackled the key issues around apartment ownership. Livingcity was supported by News on the Block and the …
[level-member] Nothing we can do says Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Read FCA-insurance-response-13.5.13 [/level-member]
[level-member] Minor Wording Changes to Ground Rent & Summaries of Rights and Obligations for Service Charges and Administration Charges Notices The DCLG informs us that from 1st July some minor changes to the above notices are required, due to the First Tier Tribunal coming into to effect. They have provided this link for details, and …
Engage Liverpool represents leaseholder interests in Liverpool and is now a Federation of Private Residents’ Association partner organisation. Residents’ Associations belonging to Engage Liverpool can join the FPRA without the cost of the Joining Fee.
[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] Unfair Insurance Commissions: FPRA challenges the newly formed Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to take seriously the widepread problem of freeholders/agents loading up insurance commissions at leaseholders’ expense. Read Insurance Commissions Letter-to-FCA-17.4.13 [/level-member]